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I agree...the Ocala National Forest is a beautiful section to hike...and Hidden Pond is a hidden jewel. The length of the national forest section is just under 75 miles, and it's a great trail!

This is really neat! I hope there's no snow when I get there in August!

My brother and I aren't leaving until May 4-but then again we're flip-flopping from Central Virginia, so it's a little different than the normal thru

My brother and I are starting May 4, but we will be starting in central virginia and doing a flip-flop. This is primarily due to the fact that we have to leave twice for family events, and we would...

My parents took my brothers and I camping and hiking when we were growing up. That's what really sparked my interest in the Appalachian Trail. Then I spent a summer camping in the mountains of West...

I wish you the best! 27 days till my hike begins!

I just bought a Canon Powershot A1200 for my thru-hike next month. It takes AA batteries; I've been using it for a week or two now and am enjoying it. It's fairly light and very easy to use. It's...

I found a pair of cheap ones ($23.00) at Dunham's a few weeks ago; best deal I've seen on them so far. I searched Goodwill far and wide to find a pair to no avail.

I'm pulling for Samuel. I believe he won't let this stop his dream to hike these trails; I don't think the time frame is as important as the completion. But I do believe that we will hear from him...

I try to eat a good breakfast, then snack every hour or two throughout the day with crackers, granola bars, trail mix, etc. Sometimes I take a packet of tuna and pita bread...then I have a huge...

Freedom Walker, similar to you, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease about 6 years ago after an emergency surgery due to a perforated ulcer. The surgery led to many complications, and I am still...

Coincidentally, I too have been sick with the flu for the last two days. I wondered what would happen if I got so sick on the trai because I didn't move from my bed for nearly 24 hours (except to run...

My brother and I are planning a flip-flop as well. We are starting in Central VA, somewhere around Buchanan and northbound. A week break to go on vaca with our family then return to VA and finish...

I am planning a thru this spring, but it's been a little different than most because I don't graduate with my degree until April 30. Our start date is May 4, and my brother and I are doing a...

Last spring break, my friends and I hiked from Buckman Lock (I think this is what it was called) to a highway 70 miles south where our ride picked us up (with 2 large pizzas). We completed the 70...

Last spring break, my friends and I hiked a 75 mile section of the Florida Trail through the Ocala National Forest. It provided a challenging trek, a good change of scenery each day, and some...

i think it's definitely possible to make it in that time frame. My brother and I, however, decided to do a flip flop to allow for any unforeseen delays (injury, etc). We are starting on May 4th from...

A Bible is top on my list; I won't go without one. A paperback will always be found in my pack as well. I think I'm gonna start with the Hobbit and work my way through the Trilogy again. From there,...

i hiked that section this summer; we saw the ponies several times in the course of the day and a half we were in the area. we woke up to hoofprints in our camp-area. some of them we saw close up,...

I agree! And the fact that we have to leave for a graduation and wedding helped push us in this direction as well!

I generally agree. Hiking, like many other "sports" and activities, has become more about the technology than about the actual experience. It is encouraging, however, to know that there are...

I have a jetboil and love it. I cooked for three people out of it; I used the canister for my dish and my dad and brother brought their own bowls. The fuel lasts a long time-we were out a week and...

Trail Name: Undecided
Direction: Flip-Flop from Buchanan Virginia north then back south
Estimated start date: May 4
Approach Trail: Don't know

Greetings! We did consider a southbound, but then we would waste the whole month of May doing nothing. A flip flop works better because we are going on vacation with our family after we finish in...

My parents took my brothers and me camping and hiking from the time I was young. When I was in second grade, we spent the night on Mt. Leconte is the Smokies. I was convinved I would one day hike the...