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Bmelee is right. Those are crane fly orchids. One of at least 3 orchids that put out their leaves in the winter and the leaves disappear in the summer but the flowers come out briefly in the...

Does anyone know anything about this hostel which is on Rector Laurel Road, I believe in Tennessee. Just south of Erwin. I can't find a web site and the phone number listed in both Miller's and the...

I appreciate all the replies and useful information. Someone suggested talking with park rangers so I called. Big creek is FCFS but he thought I would have no problem getting a site except on a...

I am planning a section hike from Fontana to Damascus in the fall. I will be taking the Benton McKaye trail through the Smokies to avoid crowds and the shelters. Also because I prefer to use a...

I hiked the Adventure Trail in late January. There were 2 active logging sites. Both quite large. Over the past 5-10 years there has been extensive logging in this state forest and the experience...

I am planning a 4-5 week hike and will be starting from Amicalola falls state park in the last week of September. Until the Smokies I plan to average around 10 miles per day. If you want to try to...

Thanks everyone for the information and advice. I'll check out some of the you tube videos. I'm planning to take the BMT through the Smokies rather then the AT. That way I can use my hammock...

I'm planning a long section hike this fall and was thinking about taking a zero day at Fontana dam before tackling the Smokies. Something that I read somewhere left the impression that there are not...

When I started this thread I also sent an e-mail to ALDHA regarding the funny symbol. Got a response tonight. The symbol refers to water sources. Now it makes sense. They acknowledged that the...

I am planning my first AT backpacking trip for late Sept thru Oct. My goal is to make it from Amicalola to Erwin. Roughly 33 days. I hope to never stay in a hostel or hotel. Nothing wrong with...

Slo-go'en, Thanks for the information on the books. The history part may be interesting reading prior to the trip but I certainly wouldn't want to carry the extra weight on the trail. Thanks again.

I am planning a section hike from Amicalola to Erwin this fall, late Sept thru Oct. I was getting ready to order maps from the ATC and I noticed that you can buy just maps or a combination of a book...