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Can confirm that you are not supposed to set up tents in the vicinity of the lean-tos in the catskills

Thanks for this trip report, this is exactly what i was looking for!!

I'm unfamiliar with the area. I don't think the huts are in my budget really. Did you use them or what did you do?

looking for tips more on places to start/stop, accesibility, and stuff of the like

Hello all - A buddy and I are looking to do a 7-10 day trip in NH, as I have to be up there for a wedding. I'd ideally like to do the presidential range, or atleast Mt. Washington. Does anyone have...

Hey everyone. A buddy and I are looking to do about a 3 day hike Thurs-Sat somewhere between the catskills and virginia. What are your favorite spots??

I like the idea of these two packs. Since I don't have all the gear I ultimately will end up with before doing extended hikes, I am trying to get a bag that is fairly straight forward. For instance...

Hey everyone,
I'm in the market for a new pack, I'm between the Osprey exos/atmos and am not sure which one to chose. I know they are popular bags so I'm sure there are people on here with...

pocketrocket and GSI soloist, stove/lighter/canister all fit inside. gets the job done

do it fast

I'm doing a NOBO from NY-ME in Late may/june, hope to see you out there. I'm bringing a tarp tent, just personal preference though

I use long sleeve 50/50 merino wool/primaloft shirt by sherpa equipment with the rab xenon x hoodie. Keeps me warm down to about 25 comfortably

I'll be doing a similar trip the last week of March into first week of April, will be able to report on conditions then

Thanks for the photos and info. With the rain and high temperatures during the day, do you think the trails will be fairly hikeable? I'm okay with some snow and mud, but if the trails are steep and...

The cosmic down's temperature rating, as previously stated, is very optimistic. I move a lot when i sleep so i opted with the 20 degree enlightened equipment quilt

Hey all,
I was thinking of doing a hike near harpers ferry on the AT next week, anyone in the area know what the trail conditions are like and what the weather will be like in the coming week?...

I did that section the last week of march and first week of april last year. there was still a few inches of snow on the ground and there was one night it got into the teens or colder. There were...

Due to some situations changing, I've been forced to not thru hike this year. Instead I will be hiking from Bear Mountain, NY to Katahdin. Any idea when thru hikers would be getting to this part of...

I was in the smokies march 30th-april 4th last year, the ridges that the AT follows thru the park all had about 3-6 inches of snow on them, but there was a narrow footpath thru them that was just...

Any pad recommendations then? I'm not a fan of one's you have to blow up

If you get the EE quilt, you have to get a more expensive sleeping pad though right?

Hey all -- I've been trying to upgrade my sleeping bag from a pretty heavy 20 degree bag I have now to a lighter weight one. Im going to be starting either late february or early march so I am...

I had a similar issue...the doctor diagnosed my knee problem as patella femoral misalignment. Basically, the knee cap wasn't tracking properly. I've found that the patella knee brace helps, but is...

Not a female hiker here, but I am also from NYC. Starting at springer in March though. Good luck

Trail name: Yiddo (for now)
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 2016 (no concrete date set yet!)
Approach Trail: Yes

Lived in NY my whole life, moving the the west coast at the end of the summer....