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Anecdotally, treating socks and shorts will improve your chances a lot (I haven't bothered with deet). While wearing shorts that have been treated, along with socks and shirt, I have not found a...

Lasagna is among the best tasting MH. But for the reason you state, I stopped taking them on hikes. It is far too hard to clean just the spoon.

I find myself in a hotel wanting to cook with my hiking stove (Butane Mix).

Anyone know if it would set off a smoke alarm?

That sounds good to me too.

Hmm. I'd have to ask someone else. Are you suggesting that would be a good place to end, or a bad place? Seems like we'd have to use a cable car to start or end a trip there.

Wow! Lot's of good information to process. The group size of 5 is really a maximum likely scenario. I'll be working on NH for a few years, and may not even start this year.

Thanks for all who...

I hike with a group that has done more than half the trail, but all between NJ and GA.

I understand that we can expect to complete fewer miles each day in NH and southern ME. Can anyone suggest a...

My faith in humanity is at an all time low.

Filtered water often tastes better than unfiltered. Safe or not, I prefer to have the option to filter.

I also have official ATC databooks for every year from 2009 to 2021 if there are a few points you want me to look up.

Totally true. Those that say that the AT is far safer than a big city are generally not good at comparing things. I would concede that if you spend 10 minutes day-hiking on the AT, you are less...

The fact that I'm alive to write this suggests they're okay to eat a day or so after opening when hiking in June.

Yes, I went back to the old thread. We were in the same discussion back then. Obviously there are many section hikers that will never read this. But I find that few section hikers really finish...

FWIW for those reading, I have this exact product and it is awesome. I'm very cold nature, but this kept me warm on a cold night.

Interesting. I've posed the question before. What is the shortest longest section of anyone who has completed the trail. Most people that complete the trail generally do at least one very large...

I could see myself crying over a torn sleeping bag, but I really don't see how tears are going to help fix the sleeping bag.

FWIW: I did my hike and parked at the AT parking lot for 4 nights with no issues. There were many other cars there, seemingly having no issues either.

If the office is open in time for my next...

I'm sure if you go straight up, the air gets cooler. But mountain terrain that is at a higher elevation is not straight up and very complex. At times, cool air can be trapped in valleys and warmer...

I saw a note on the website that said the park office is closed until further notice. I'll try calling in the morning, but in case I don't get an answer from the park office, can anyone confirm or...

What's the deal. Can we park overnight there as of now?
(This is in NJ, mile 1338.9).

I am unable to find information on the ATC website saying overnight camping is closed. Many shelters appear to be closed. There seemingly was an update on August 14. Either overnight camping is now...

I've been watching this. It says compliance is voluntary, but compliance is expected. One could argue that hiking in the woods is quarantining in spirit. All I know about CV suggest that being...

A while back, they closed part of the trail in New Jersey. I heard of a similar move more recently.
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Was hiking with my kids just north of GSMNP and my oldest said very matter of factly, "Hey look, a bear".

It was a full grown bear foraging for food probably initially only 10 yards from us. We...

Here is something to consider. 11.2 miles and has some great views. Both start and end point are on well traveled roads.

https://www.atdist.com/atdist?k1=CW&k2=CY&h=9fae8d4e&year=2020