I recently finished a section hike of the southern part of Shenandoah NP and water was a consistent issue. There's a serious drought there--and quite a few wildfires that have affected the trail and...
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I recently finished a section hike of the southern part of Shenandoah NP and water was a consistent issue. There's a serious drought there--and quite a few wildfires that have affected the trail and...
Thanks for sharing these financial details! I have been slowly section-hiking the trail, but look forward to the freedom to complete a thru-hike in the future (would be after retirement, which is...
I've gotten really into watching his videos. That's got me thinking a lot about what it's like to backpack on the AT in winter--the difficulties and what kind of experience is needed, and more. ...
Here's another article on the story:
https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/experienced-red-hook-hiker-rescued-in-treacherous-conditions-on-maine-mountain/
There's a lot on the background and...
Thank you both for commenting on Aquaman's hike. I didn't know about it and am now having a lot of fun watching those videos! I absolutely love the AT in Maine. Checking out the above treeline summit...
Please let us know how everything goes with your hike! Trip reports are always fun to read, especially when we learn the details before you head off on the trail. Wishing you a fun hike! I've done...
Sure, here's a link:
https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/articles/2021-shuttles.pdf
There's a list of Shuttle Providers on the main page of White Blaze.
I know many of us go right to the 'Forum'...
You already have a lot of suggestions here, so are probably good and have a shuttle lined up.
But, if not, please take another look at the shuttle list. I think you're just not seeing the...
This hiker was lost for a full overnight after leaving trip plans with someone at home. That's a significant amount of time. At that point, I think you'd fully expect search-and-rescue to be looking...
The article is thorough and a good read. Scary topic for what changes a mine of that sort would bring to the area.
Attached is the paper referred to in the article. Technical read of course, but...
Here are a couple article links from today:
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Thinking through the possibility that he's hiding out on the AT:
The AT seems way too social to be a place to hide out. The AT continually routes hikers across roads and straight through towns,...
I'd love to hear an update--let us know how things turned out. I'm hoping for the best for ya.
You got into a tough spot--I understand how you wanted to finish regardless of the upcoming southern...
Check this article out--pretty good insights from Scott Jurek himself on what it was like and what caused him to step away and get off trail:...
Great--thanks for posting this info. and for the link posted by gpburdelljr.
This is what the OP, MoonSeeker, needs to hear to figure out the best course.
I'm truly sorry you caught Lyme on a...
First, it's awesome you're considering how your activities could affect the resident critters. Thoughtful.
I don't think you have to seriously worry about ticks in PA--or many states. There are...
Do any of you purchase bulk freeze-dried ingredients to prepare your own backpacking meals? This is getting past buying prepared meals from places like Backpacker's Pantry, Mountain House, and Alpine...
You can hike in across a woods road or trail. Driving to the shelter is not possible (thankfully, in my opinion--shelters right next to roads are often the ones that have problems with parties,...
What are you hiking in?? Sounds great--comfort and being able to dry out.
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I've never brought along camp shoes because of weight and the seeming hassle of hanging crocks or some other...
This thread has been a great read. Lots of practical stuff--appreciate experienced folks sticking around and sharing their experiences.
As a very small step towards winter backpacking, I hiked the...
Thanks so much for posting this!
Those conditions are hard to even imagine.
It's fun checking out the Mt Washington Observatory weather site. But, I've gotten out of the habit and haven't checked...
I worry about this because I always seem to have lots of extra gear and stuff in my car that might make it look like a target. I cover it but I think that makes it look like there might be something...
No trip report available yet....I didn't get to hike up at Bear Mountain today. Just didn't work out logistically for today.
Thanks so much for the quick reply. That's exactly the local confirmation I needed.
Cheers--enjoy the holiday.
Hi all,
How is the trail at Bear Mountain after the snowstorm on December 16-17? I know some areas in NY and PA got a foot or more of snow and some parts north got much more than that.
I'm...