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Stumble Inn, new hostel

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Published on 02-07-2021 17:57

Wanted to let everyone know about a new hostel that is open for 2021 in Front Royal, VA.
The Stumble Inn.
Also check out the the online hostel listing.
www.whiteblaze.net/forum/articles/2021-hostels.pdf

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2021 Appalachian Trail Shuttle Providers

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Published on 01-13-2021 12:59

I have updated the shuttle provider listing for 2021.
If there are any shuttle providers that you know of that should be on this listing, please reach out to me and let me know.
2021 Shuttle Providers

2021 thru-hiker and section hiker listing

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Published on 01-08-2021 00:57

The Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and section hiker listing has been started for the 2021 hiking season.
This is a listing of all perspective thru-hikers and section hikers that plan on hiking on the Appalachian Trail this year (2021).
www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2021.htm

If you would like to get you name on the listing, please go to the following thread, and follow the directions in the first post.
www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/138240-2021-Thru-Hike-Registry

NEW! 2021 WhiteBlaze Pages PDF Guidebook Sale price, only $6.

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Published on 12-24-2020 12:58

NEW! NEW! NEW!
2021 WhiteBlaze Pages PDF Guidebook Sale price, only $6.

I am happy to announce that the 2021 WhiteBlaze Pages PDF Guidebook now works in conjunction with Gaia GPS.

I am sorry about the delay.
The reason for the delay was because of the vast improvements.
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UPDATE, Hiker Identified - Hiker found dead in 2018 in Florida could be from New York

Published on 08-11-2018 21:48

Hiker identified.
Read the article here:
https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/12/the-mystery-of-deceased-hiker-mostly-harmless-is-at-long-last-solved/?fbclid=IwAR3aYXjpqZjWBL1MKnvSJ7LTgiiiDChHKhrgoypn EolFbUzkHf363sWQGQA

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2021 WhiteBlaze Pages, A Complete Appalachian Trail Guidebook in the works and ready soon

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Published on 11-24-2020 01:16

I have been updating information for the upcoming 2021 edition of WhiteBlaze Pages: An Appalachian Trail Guide Book, and adding several new features, and sections to the book.

I’ve added a larger, prominent
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Tenmile Bridge reroute (Ned Anderson Bridge) IS NOW OVER WITH

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Published on 10-21-2020 06:10

The reroute that was in place for the first three weeks of October is now back to its normal route on the Appalachian Trail.
Repairs to the 10 Mile River (AKA Ned Anderson Memorial) Bridge (mi 1461.6) have been completed and the resulting trail closure/relocation is no longer in effect.

We lost Raymond Myers, Rain Man

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Published on 08-21-2020 16:49

This is cut and pasted from the Facebook page of Bill Cooke (Cookerhiker).

The hiking community mourns another loss with the passing of Raymond Myers aka "Rain Man" last weekend at the age of 66. Coming a mere two weeks after the passing of Don “Hikerhead” Hoke, this is quite a jolt.

A native of South Carolina and proud graduate of Clemson, Rain Man lived in Nashville, TN where he practiced law and was active in his Christian faith community. He and his wife raised 3 daughters, one of whom I met by happenstance before I knew him; my hiking partner Keith Bance and I shared a shelter on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia with his daughter Sarah.
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2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR

I take it not may of you have worked around helicopters there is a logical safety concern when poeople hike through working areas, The NPS and Forstry
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2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR

The article said repairs were expected to be complete by April 9th. Any updates?
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