I think you are correct that the trail is too close to Skyline Drive. I wish I was more familiar with the area, but I’d be willing to bet that you will find campsites down side trails as soon as you...
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I think you are correct that the trail is too close to Skyline Drive. I wish I was more familiar with the area, but I’d be willing to bet that you will find campsites down side trails as soon as you...
And one of the best features of the NU25 is you can press and hold both buttons to ‘lock’ it so it doesn’t accidentally turn on in your pack. I prefer the normal head band but very happy with these...
Thanks for the info, Peakbagger! I will be up that way in a few weeks and already have this loop mapped out in Caltopo. I routed it ascending Falling Waters and descending Old Bridal Path, but I...
And they will occasionally pause just long enough that you think “thank the lor@!$&&? Arrrgh, it’s back at it!’ Ear plugs don’t seem to block their irratating and incessant call either.
FS Rd 71 to Deep Gap should be closed for the winter now. An alternative to back tracking to Blue Ridge Gap would be the Kimsey Creek trail which will take you down to the Standing Indian campground....
I agree that water should not be an issue, but Clingmans Dome Rd is scheduled to close on 11/28 for the season. Don’t know if that will impact your planning and it can always be closed due to weather...
And after re-reading your first post, for the best cold weather performance it sounds like I should refill empty cans from a good source as opposed to topping off partially filled canisters of now...
Thanks for the additional info, Starchild. All of my info is anecdotal (obviously) but this has worked quite well for me I’m use in varying temps. I do use large dedicated donor cans of quality gas....
Any pics of this tarp setup? Do the curtains hang below the sides and with the doors you have a bug-free zone under the tarp? I swear that every biting gnat in the Smokies was hanging out under my...
I hate that the two major gateways to the Smokies are such abominations. I refer to them as Gatlinturd and Cheese-okee. [emoji1787]
Cool! Sounds like I need to make a visit to my local asian market and try out the straight butane. :D
I used to save the partial fuel canisters for use with my small single mantle lantern - either for emergency lighting during power outages or my picnic table light when car camping. But I have been...
As demonstrated by this incident in the Smokies last week...
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It wouldn't hurt to call the Nantahala Ranger District and let them know - 828-524-6441.
Funny you should ask. It is actually one of my favorite backpacking stories. Some details may be omitted to protect the guilty... :)
It was a nice and balmy day when we left Clemson, SC. ...
I realize that the OP has changed their plans, but hope this will help others when planning trips. FS Road 71 to Deep Gap is a seasonally accessible road (04/01 - 12/31). Every National Forest has...
I hate it, but most of my wildlife encounters are over before I can even get my camera out. One of my scariest encounters was many years ago when I was coming down the Thomas Divide trail in the...
I see elk pretty often along Heintooga Ridge Road heading into the SE corner of the park. I have yet to see any bulls but I guess that means I just need to spend more time up there. I was hanging...
Yep, you have the route and picture locations correct. The pictures are from my camera as well as my buddies and there were some issues getting all the times from the different cameras in sync. ...
Aha! Those must have been your tracks we saw around Big Fodderstack. Those were the only signs of humans that we saw on our trip. Great trip report and pictures!. We did an overnight loop from...
And speaking on behalf of SOTA activators world-wide, I thank you for your many contributions to portable ham radio! :D
My little ol' MTR-3B on Mt Sterling in the GSMNP a couple of weeks...
I have a Bear Paw Wilderness Designs Pyranet with Trailstar mod up for sale. I bought it several years ago but only used it for 2 or 3 nights. It is in like new condition and I hope someone here...
I am currently using an Elecraft KX3 for SOTA (and pretty much everything else). It is a state of the art rig with many features and option. The kit is not really something you build as in breaking...
SOTA Summits in Georgia NOBO (Not all summits are directly on the trail)
W4G/HC-005 - Springer Mountain
W4G/NG-040 - Sassafras Mountain
W4G/NG-041 - Gooch Mountain
W4G/NG-022 - Black Mountain...
Sounds like a good idea, come on over to SOTA discussion thread.
BTW, Pete and I were heading to Mt. Rogers for a SOTA activation. I will wait until he recovers and is ready to try it again.