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Who is going to shuttle you into Big Meadows.. I am also looking to do the same hike

Mike and NOBODY starting the trail tomorrow....Originally had planned on the 15 th but things worked out better for tomorrow...

We hiked from Rock Gap to Dicks Crrek Gap early March of last year..We were on ice most of the trip and in 3 ft snow going over standing Indian...we had ice cleats which worked fine..Never needed...

Pocket rocket since 2003...

Mike and Nobody's packs are ready..Leaving Springer on February 14..

Mike and "Nobody"...we are starting Feb 14

They are open..I talked to Josh last week

Have used Suunto vector since 2005...I just got a new one for Christmas..Great for helping you locate where you are using the altimeter function..It only takes a second to zero it in at known...

We spend a month in the BWCA every year..Usually from mid May to mid June or from July 1 to August 1.. We go in via the Gunflint Trail...Great loops are available and it is not as crowded as going...

Gooch Gap to Neel's Gap is pretty strong hike in one day..We did it in 2007 an Mar 3 and made it just before dark..

always use only one bearbag for the 2 of us...never had a problem...Shenondoah poles sometimes difficult with only 1 bag but we managed ok

we have hiked about 1800 miles since 2003..most of this was in 2007...

It is definitely an earthstar fungus...They are in the same group as puffballs....basidiomycota....

We have used Joyce and Sally at hiawassee 5 or 6 times over the past 6 years.....Very reliable and they wont scare you to death with their driving...Agree that the Kimsey Creek Trail is the best...

Stay in the tent.. Shelter is alwys colder than tent because the ground is the best insulator on the trail... Mice are very active in November and the temperature will be colder than you think on the...

Couple of good level campsites on top of Bluff Mt. but no water source..

I have a western mountaineering badger 15 degree bag.. It has kept me warm in temps below 10 degrees after march 1..

we are starting feb 15 ....

we are starting feb 15.... we have hiked in feb/mar almost every year since 2003..you have to be prepared for snow/ ice ...last year we hiked from winding stair to hiawassee in 3+ feet of snow.. we...

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Start date: Feb 15
Approach Trail: no

Hiking with my wife... I turned in resignation today effective Dec 31..

You might consider a 3-liter collapsible platpus canteen to collect water in. It is much easier to filter water from the canteen than the springs/creeks. It does not add any signicant weight to your...

Both of the snakes are Thamnophis sertalis ( eastern garter snake).

You might look at the Hubba Hubba from MSR. Weighs around 4 lbs and easy to set up.

Spring ok on March 3,2006. Long hike down hill. Wind cuts through the gap like a hurricane. It was in the single digits the night we tented here. Good tent sites at gap. Better sites if you go...

College biology professor and avid bicyclist