I'm not sure if pack weight is considered but on my last overnight trip I used the Fitness app on my iPhone. After hiking 5.8 miles and about 1100ft of elevation it showed 15,939 steps,20 flights of...
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I'm not sure if pack weight is considered but on my last overnight trip I used the Fitness app on my iPhone. After hiking 5.8 miles and about 1100ft of elevation it showed 15,939 steps,20 flights of...
I finally got up there a few years ago. Did several day hikes. Nice place. Most locals there go to the ORV parks there and avoid BSF as few trails open to those things.
Shelter or the lodge? Its been so long that you could just walk in and get a permit for any shelter I couldn't really answer. Possible online permits might be easy to get if you're hiking solo. Here...
Permits have become problematic for many years now. I live only 60 miles away and my last visit was a dayhike 20 years ago. The traffic is terrible and now you'll need a parking pass. Good luck.
I have a Sitka gear gore-tex less than 1lb jacket with pit zips that start at the hand warmer pockets and unzips all the way to my elbow. FWIW wearing any rain jacket while exerting yourself in all...
One of the main reasons I avoid summer hiking. I also work outside so the last thing I want to do is bugs and sweat. Usually Around September the bugs and most hikers are gone.
I wonder if the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is crowded. Many AT hikers would not have the skills needed there and no hostels every 2-3 days. :-?
After spending most of my working years outside,almost 40 years, I have little desire to hike in the heat even though its a bit cooler at higher elevations. I'd rather risk freezing my a** off than...
The trail doesn’t need anymore hostels, B&Bs or anything. Back in the early 80s hikers had to pack about 10 days of stuff as there were few trail towns. Now there’s a hostel or something every few...
.....and hiking in the rain has never been the same.....:rolleyes:
The "Hostel" at Hemlock Hollow is pretty much just a cabin rental for tourists. Since Hattie sold out the new owners never showed the welcome mat to AT hikers. I drove past there last week and it...
After spending 30 years working outside year round, the last thing I want to do is sweat some more in my free time. I avoid the heat from late June till September. I did hike in the summer many years...
+1 on TJ's post. The State's glossy tourist info brochures leave a few things out.
+1 on this.Parking anywhere at unattended lots in TN/NC is risky. Not much vandalism lately but with the recent downturn in the employment/jobs situation that could change.I picked up an injured...
When building your campfire the species of wood you choose to gather is important too. During rainy and cold weather Hemlock and Mountain Laurel (dead) will be dry on the inside. Downed trees with...
I bought a Moment DW 3 years ago. Got the mostly fabric inner tent and it's great for cold weather camping. Blocks more wind and with the optional crossing pole is very stable in high winds. I can...
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I was just up there a few weeks ago. I spent Friday night near Grassy Ridge trail. On Saturday it was a circus, one college group day hiking was 72 people with one wearing Bluetooth speakers blaring...
Sometimes you have to use your head. Many years ago I do remember using the lid of my nalgene to scoop water from a shallow source. I’m just grateful now to be able to carry a backpack a few miles....
The main reason I bought the MSR Hyperflow filter was it's prefilter and ability to suck water out of shallow sources. My back is about shot and bending or squatting to scoop water a cup at a time is...
I was just up there on 8-31 and it was flowing well. I met over 200+ mostly day hikers but at least 30 backpackers were heading for the campsite out on Grassy Ridge trail. Many others headed for the...
Cool at night, still very warm days and many dry water sources here 26 miles NOBO of Hot Springs. Fire danger increasing since 20+ days without rain. Check with Mountain Crossings for their recent...
I was just up there last Friday for a short overnight trip to Grassy Ridge. I was totally surprised at the large number of hikers Friday. Saturday was a circus, I must have met several hundred day...
This time of year as seasons change so does the weather.Get your daily forecasts via a NOAA weather radio.No cell service needed for a small radio with several NOAA bands.
Never tried it on bears but it will stop an unruly drunken neighbor for sure. As the police explained, the bear spray comes out in a fog able to reach a larger area where as self defense pepper spray...