I usually section hike May 10-17. It's great weather that time of year. Last year was from the AT train stop in Pawling NY south thru bear mountain n toward the NJ line. The year before was ny/nj...
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I usually section hike May 10-17. It's great weather that time of year. Last year was from the AT train stop in Pawling NY south thru bear mountain n toward the NJ line. The year before was ny/nj...
Taking my daughter on her first overnight on the trail. Anything of note? Planning on parking up at Hightower and hiking to Springer n back at the end of the month.
A week n half at Yellowstone with the family - then hop on the John muir trail with no time limit and the funds to have the pack mule bring me in food drops as I head toward whitney. Who know's...
Awesome - great picture data. It will be an overnight. I would guess all should safe being it in the middle of now where.
Looking to take my daughter on her first outing and was looking at Hawk mountain shelter to Springer and back.
Is there parking at rock creek road?
I've been taking a different approach to cutting weight. My stocking for christmas last year had new tent pegs in it. Half the weight of the stock ones. I was given a MSR stove. I bought a little...
+1 on the Catalyst - I also have a Circuit - the next size down which is my main go to pack which handles seven days food + gear no problem. Customer service rocks too.
I'll give you the $20 for the pad if you take paypal.
OK So i just flew last month and got thru TSA no problem. This is what needs to go under the plane. ANYTHING SHARP. Tent poles / tent stakes/ hiking sticks / knifes / potty trowel / tweezers in...
So yeah the section was a trip, I was halfway from Morgan to RPH when a group said that this section was closed. My pictures echo the ones above a couple areas a little tricky but nothing out of...
Oh word to the wise; if you are going to stay at Bear Mountain Inn or any of its outter buildings you can send a hiker box them BUT ONLY USE UPS ( the big brown truck) The post office does not...
So I just got back from a nice hike thru the AT war zone. Huge trees blown down snapped off at 15 ft high. Tree carnage in some major spots. This section of the trail is in great shape. Some of it...
Well I just got back from this section - hiking from AT train spot to Bear Mountain. I heard many a story from thru hikers recounting there living thru the storm. The worst is about five miles on...
I am going to find anything but mud? Any local weather on the ground reports?
+1 for the Neo Air 25 inch side sleeping is nice
Funny, I'm on the train right behind you May 19th but heading South. HAve a great hike.
Sponge - I was thinking about calling the Inn and seeing if a could mail a box there - "Since I'm dropping by to eat, could I grab my box while I'm there?" Since the post office hours are a joke...
Any trail things I should know about- Fire rearranged trail / land slide / shelter no longer there (since 2015). Any place I should really stop?
Is the Post office north of the fort the best place...
Has anyone recently flown with there hiking pants on that were treated with permethrin and gotten thru the "sniffer" without issue. I know its a insecticide but I don't need something stupid like...
you'll only be a short time on your trip but - Gren Anderson shelter has a great spring by it, so you can top off there. then you hit a stream once you pass the big pavilliion on the hill. Then...
Wow if that's true I'm glad I bought from a previous drop.
Believeing the Mass drop was just a complete rip off we called EE and the guy on the phone said the R & D people were fulfilling the...
First and foremost never forget to hike at your own speed and YOU are going out to enjoy YOURSELF so nothing else matters. GO and do what you are comfortable doing push yourself go outside the...
I haven't tried them yet But I found this on the shelf at Walmart. I they work:-?; I bet you could use a lot less alcohol to just rewarm these noodles.
Well all I am going to say is when I come upon a Green Apple Jolly Rancher that has been left behind in a stash at a shelter, I get a smile on my face and am happy for the pay it forward attitude on...
Thinking of heading there in Oct. and hiking to NJ.