I suspect you're on to something. When we were young, we played outside with other kids in the neighborhood. Nowadays, even if we wanted to force our kids to play out side, they'd have to deal with...
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I suspect you're on to something. When we were young, we played outside with other kids in the neighborhood. Nowadays, even if we wanted to force our kids to play out side, they'd have to deal with...
If you wake up on a cold morning wearing warm, dry clothes, do not fall into the trap of starting your hike in your dry clothes thinking that you'll change back into your hiking clothes after you...
It depends on your first and last day and how much travel time they will involve. If your first and/or last days are short you'll obviously want to plan accordingly.
Just consider campsite 113...
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Newfound Gap to Double Springs (10.5)
Double Springs to Spence Field (13.5)
Spence Field to Campsite 113 (Don't know exact location of CS 113)
Campsite 113 to Fontana Dam (around 5...
There is one campsite (campsite 113) in addition to the shelters that is on the AT and can be booked. Don't overlook that when planning, it might turn out to be a good option for your trip. It is...
Do it in two halves. And if you're willing to do walk north to south you'll do more downhill than uphill doing the southern half if you walk Newfound Gap to Fontana Dam.
First, start from...
I used Don 12 years ago and called him for advice as well. All was great then too.
I have no experience with scooters, but you'll have to deal with a wide variance of road distance, and you may not always want to park a scooter or a car at some of the road crossings.
For...
As others have said, it is uphill, both ways. Going south, I don't recall exactly, but it is around 10 or 15 miles of almost all uphill before it starts to mix in some downhill to.
I would...
I'd pay $500. Maybe $1000 if it gave lifetime benefit.
If you fly to Newark, you can take the NY Subway to stations that are fairly close to the trail. And Uber is available in the area as well as a few shuttles.
Don't forget, after flying, you'll...
I don't recall there being a privy. Is it new?
I like your optimism.
Thanks. I'll see if I can cook some up.
Not sure where the dividing line is between old and new, but this pack had minor slippage even when it was new. Hmm, maybe if I lost some fat I'd have a little more hip bone for the hip belt to...
Anyone have any tips to keep your hip belt from loosening as you walk?
I have a backpack I like, but keep having to tighten the belt.
Is UBER a viable option in NY/NJ?
Particularly, we are considering pick-ups and/or drop-offs at High Point State Park, I-87 (Elk Penn Parking), and US-301.
Interesting paper (I skimmed parts of it and red other parts more carefully). A couple of thoughts:
1. They say that accidents are more common with experienced hunters than non-experienced...
Hikers generally hike on trails and the trails cannot be moved off hunting land during hunting season. The AT crosses some hunting land, but there's not a chance we're closing the AT due to hunting...
This seems like it will be a little after the bubble although I expect you still pass a lot of people claiming to be thru-hikers. (I say that they're claiming to be thru-hikers because by June they...
This seems like some hard days, particularly Day 1 and Day 3. Day 1 is both long, and will have lots of uphill. Day 3 is long and will include some good climbs too.
You need to either have...
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.