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    I used a Hyperlite Windrider 40l for half of my...

    I used a Hyperlite Windrider 40l for half of my AT thru hike in 2019 and on the Camino de Santiago. Bought it to replace an old, heavy, Osprey. While no pack is 100% waterproof I’ve never had...
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    Started May 1, on my 2019 hike. Timing was...

    Started May 1, on my 2019 hike. Timing was great. Only cold weather was on Killington in VT due to a cold front coming through.
  3. I appreciate the feedback. I was not aware of...

    I appreciate the feedback. I was not aware of the 4H center but took advantage of their parking after registering with them and making a donation on their website. It’s a good alternative to...
  4. Any updates on Front Royal AT Crossing on Hwy 522?

    Anyone have any recent experience on parking along 522 outside of Front Royal? Are they still allowing parking there and has it gotten crowded? I’m hoping to sneak out next week to do the section...
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    Article on the impact to the Doyle Hotel due to trail shutdown

    “Could a coronavirus shutdown of the Appalachian Trail threaten a historic Pennsylvania hotel?“


    https://www.inquirer.com/news/appalachian-trail-duncannon-hotel-hikers-hiking-closed-20200413.html...
  6. Back on AT to finish it up. Just need 54 miles...

    Back on AT to finish it up. Just need 54 miles from Front Royal to Harpers Ferry.
  7. I carried the REI Quarter Dome in ‘19 on my Flip...

    I carried the REI Quarter Dome in ‘19 on my Flip Flop and it was great. You only need two stakes if you choose to set up the vestibule on the fly or want extra security in wind, Otherwise it is...
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    I started in Damascus and entered the park at...

    I started in Damascus and entered the park at Rockfish Gap on the 17th.
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    I hiked through the park last week on a section...

    I hiked through the park last week on a section hike of Virginia and finished in Front Royal on Monday. I wasn’t aware of the closures until this afternoon, Tue the 24th. There was no indication or...
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    On my September hike from Springer to Damascus I...

    On my September hike from Springer to Damascus I stopped at the NOC for lunch. Hadn’t been there in quite a few years. The “outfitters” has turned in to a gift shop with very limited resupply or...
  11. I was up in the area trout fishing yesterday. ...

    I was up in the area trout fishing yesterday. While I did not get up on the trail the creeks below Mt Rogers had decent water levels. I spoke to two hikers coming out of Grayson Highlands toward...
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    Going through that section on my NOBO Flip-Flop...

    Going through that section on my NOBO Flip-Flop this summer I had luck with Uber. The driver, Robert, works out of Stroudsburg. Not sure where you're starting from to get to a motel but you can...
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