Just got back from doing Delaware Water Gap to Greenwood Lake NY.
To Trail:
I got a heck of a deal on a $62 Amtrak ticket from Lynchburg to Newark Penn Station. From there, I took an Uber to...
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Just got back from doing Delaware Water Gap to Greenwood Lake NY.
To Trail:
I got a heck of a deal on a $62 Amtrak ticket from Lynchburg to Newark Penn Station. From there, I took an Uber to...
I'm glad to say I'm finally out of PA and into NJ!
I enjoy the drives to the trail, but they're getting longer, so I've built in a dedicated travel day on each end of my hike. Once I get further...
Good to know. Will file this in my memory as I'll be in NY later this summer.
Do you know where Toast is based out of, so I don't call for a 10 mile shuttle that requires Toast to drive 50 miles...
I really try to avoid shelters. Mostly because of the rodent problems. I'll never forget sweeping the mouse $hit off one of the bunks inside Chestnut Knob and seeing in the sunshine coming through...
I hiked a 13-mile section from the BRP SOBO towards Daleville Saturday. Passed 33 NOBO's in about 6 hours!
Had a teen on her way to school rear end me going about 45. She never did slow down. Bent the frame of my 6 month old truck. I can only assume she was distracted...by something.
It's why I gave...
I would agree with this. On the AT, the Priest SOBO is considered one of the toughest climbs in the South and is 3K' in 4 miles, so 750'/mile. For comparison, I used to hike ski resorts in the...
My Dad subscribed for several years and would always pass along his old magazines to me. I enjoyed reading about new places to potentially hike. Still have a stack of their magazines laying around....
Can you clarify this...are you saying that odor-proof bags were used in all 250 stolen canisters?
I personally think that Opsaks are useless (aside from their horrendous durability). I just have...
Forgot to add, I recall Longmire opening before the other stations, so I figured that upped my odds a bit. If you decide to walk-up, check the wilderness center hours and go to the one that opens...
Once I got my permit, starting at White River, I had the rest of the day to drop my caches. One was right there at Longmire, the other at Mowich Lake. I then stayed the night at one of the drive-in...
Sorry to side track the conversation a bit, but have you considered doing a walkup for Wonderland?
I got skunked myself 2 years in a row and after getting assurance from the internet crowd that...
So sleep with your food, or hunt more bears to bring the population down? Got it.
What about the CDT requires so much extra cushioning, and adjustment of what worked on the AT? I saw mentioned of hard surfaces...can you elaborate?
I've tried unsuccessfully with a few local places to get a script for Doxy to carry with me on hikes so I can start popping as soon as I get bit. Seems they prefer you to pull the tick, bring it in,...
That sums it up perfectly. I miss the knowledge sharing you could get from forums like these. Once everyone moved to Facebook it basically became a picture sharing contest. And don't get me...
The only aspect of the AT that has been more dangerous than my everyday life is encounters with unleashed or uncontrolled dogs. A lot of idiot dog owners somehow think that when they step foot on a...
Public Library lot.
Used it several times, always safe.
I've always been fine carrying my 40 degree quilt on summer trips in the South (VA/NC/TN).
There are several places on the AT that people get themselves worked up over, and after doing it, realize "that was it"?
This climb is one of them.
I feel exactly the same. I've used the Farm Bureau lot without issue. It's at a business, fronts a busy road, so I think this minimizes theft. But if Angels Rest is an option, then use it and not...
The long slogs are the ones that stick in my mind. Not so much very steep but very short segments.
I've done GA to PA, and SOBO Priest, NOBO Three Ridges, NOBO out of the NOC, and NOBO up Albert...
- Any story or relaying of information that involves fear mongering. Can't tell you how many times I nervously approached a part of the trail (a climb, a mountain range, rock scramble etc...) only...
I use these led string lights. Weigh maybe an oz, and I'm still on the first one with good battery left after several hikes. I either string it up on the ceiling of the tent, or just lay it next to...
Looks like you're using a good pad, so you could underinflate it a bit, and fold the head end under itself. Return to normal shape and put another breath in when it's time to sleep.