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    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, 02:37 Go to last post
    10-K

    Iron Mt Trail AT loop

    Thread Starter: 10-K

    I'm off this morning to hike the Iron Mt. Trail into Damascus starting from where the AT crosses TN 91 in Shady Valley and come back to my car south on

    Last Post By: Mr. Bumpy Today, 01:05 Go to last post
    OhioHiker

    Let talk chairs. Chair Zero or Ground Chair

    Thread Starter: OhioHiker

    Ok ok. I’ve been brain washed! I am going to start backpacking with a chair.

    My gut says to just get the Chair Zero, but everyone I talk

    Last Post By: nsherry61 Today, 00:23 Go to last post
    RADHiker

    Navigating in winter

    Thread Starter: RADHiker

    I’ve always wanted to hike in winter, but worry about not being able to find the blazes in snow. Blizzard scenario aside, how easy is it to find the

    Last Post By: nsherry61 Yesterday, 23:27 Go to last post
    Layne

    Video: Grayson Highlands - Land of open balds, blue ridges and feral ponies

    Thread Starter: Layne




    I recently took my cousin on her first ever backpacking trip out to the Grayson Highlands and Mt Rogers National Recreation Area

    Last Post By: Tipi Walter Yesterday, 23:22 Go to last post
    sam1000000

    Are Gaiters Worth It?

    Thread Starter: sam1000000

    Hi,
    I Have a pair of Oboz sawtooth low rises. I've never had gaiters before, but I could see wanting them after multiple days of the ATs infamous

    Last Post By: Dogwood Yesterday, 21:33 Go to last post