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    wiiawiwb

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    Thread Starter: wiiawiwb

    For almost all of my adult life I have hiked and backpacked using trail runners. Twice this year, I encountered a Timber Rattler and was in the strike

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    futureatwalker

    Winter cyber pub - come on in!

    Thread Starter: futureatwalker

    In the tradition of hikerboy57’s cyber café*, I’d like to welcome you to our warm and comfortable cyber pub. It's available for all who like to have

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    tagg

    NY/NJ shuttle

    Thread Starter: tagg

    I've been trying to hire a shuttle for October 5th to pick me up in NY near the CT border and take me back to my car at the Mohican Outdoor Center in

    Last Post By: LittleRock Today, 09:18 Go to last post
    Slo-go'en

    It finally happened...

    Thread Starter: Slo-go'en

    Got bit by a day hiker dog

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    LittleRock

    Southern New York - Woah!

    Thread Starter: LittleRock

    Just finished a section hike from Port Clinton, PA to I-87 in New York (southern end of Harriman State Park). From what I'd read I thought the rocks would

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    Time Zone

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    Thread Starter: Time Zone

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    Last Post By: Franco Today, 04:38 Go to last post