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    PennyPincher

    Trail Difficulty Rating System

    Thread Starter: PennyPincher

    Is there a consistent trail rating system? I have often seen different guidebooks state certain trails are "easy, moderate or difficult" but

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    OwenM

    Durango/Silverton railroad down for the count

    Thread Starter: OwenM

    Just a heads up. Due to a mudslide, part of the tracks between Dogwood(I think that's right) and Durango are unusable, so the railroad's operations are

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    JNI64

    Hiker shape

    Thread Starter: JNI64

    a couple of us on another thread have discussed how we are staying in shape. If you don't live close to enough to utilize trails how do you stay in hiking

    Last Post By: JNI64 Today, 10:43 Go to last post
    smithjv

    Fill In Some VA Gaps

    Thread Starter: smithjv

    I am a 66 year old experienced section hiker looking to fill in some gaps from Bland VA (@mm 591) to Ashby Gap VA (@mm991).
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    Last Post By: smithjv Today, 10:28 Go to last post
    Red Wolf

    A.T. Museum ~ Update

    Thread Starter: Red Wolf

    APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM
    The Old Mill / Pine Grove State Park, PA

    Here are some excerpts from recent letters regarding the A T Museum

    Last Post By: Red Wolf Today, 09:55 Go to last post
    Emerson Bigills

    New and Used Equip Sale

    Thread Starter: Emerson Bigills

    Price includes postage in Lower 48 U.S. Send me an email to [email protected]

    • Sold BV 450 Bear Cannister $45 - used about 12 nights, good shape

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