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I was also considering a MLD burn but ended up going with a camelback hawg... not gonna win any awards for being super light but for a day bag it's pretty bulletproof(and the 3L water reservoir...

I'll take the 2year old over aluminum frame Alice pack loaded to 75lbs any day... it actually sounds a little UL

Not a whole lot of recovery, blisters ( especially my wife, she has given up on the idea of hiking sandals after this hike) sore legs, the usual lot. We are used to the Tuscarora and the terrain of...

he walks where he can and I carry him as needed and adjust speed accordingly. our safety is always priority.

As you can see, he knows his way around the trail. We actually considered a bag designed for a kid but didn't know if it was worth it for the little while we would need it. Good point though, I'm...

Just curious about the average miles per hour of the general hiker. My wife and I(with a two year old on shoulders) did a short 14 mile day hike on the A.T. in Front Royal. We were each carrying...

sorry the spelling on that is altama.

i had a pair of altima desert boots in iraq. american made relatively light and they had a "sand sole" looked like a rippled potato chip but helped. mine were serviceable for close to 7 years. dont...

Went out on a short section hike of the Tuscarora when we were able secure a babysitter (rare occurrence). Started along route 50 in Gore Va. The parking was a nightmare, had to pull into a lot that...

my wife and i also did a couples miles Sunday on the TT on VA-WV border. we are currently trying to get our gear figured out as far as what works best for us.

thanks for the info. today i will be finding a TT map. as far as devils nose i think were going to try parking at maverick rd, go to devils nose cut back hit the pond then take fisherman trail to...

would you happen to know anything about devils nose in Hedgesville WV im unsure if its part of the TT I've read conflicting things. im trying to figure out the distance and if it loops back to...

yea my experience is the same very steep, killer switch backs and not a whole lot of water sources. but the views are worth it and if solitude is what your after this is it. my main concern though is...

My area is maintained great. There is a conservation club that really keeps after it. Trying to figure out how much road walking it entails. Through winchester into West Virginia there seems to be a...

Anyone thru hiked or even section hiked the Tuscarora? It's in my backyard, literally, and my wife and I day hike it all the time. We would love to thru hike it when the lil one gets older. Its a...

you should have stopped in at spelunkers in FR. homemade ice cream and the best hand ground burgers ive ever had. or the melting pot pizza and a pitcher o beer.

I just use my army gortex its good quality and you can pair it with a field jacket liner for cold weather. two birds with one stone

thanks for all the help. i settled on a SMD fusion 50 and ive put some miles on it and for the price have absolutely no complaints. it took some getting used to going from my army issued ruck to a...

Attempting to attach an article about the remains found but having issues? In any case , on April 2 a hiker found remains on the trail in Front Royal Va, later identified as John Patrick Donahoe of...

Is there a brand that is a dependable, durable step up? I can read reviews all day online..and the hiking store in my town jumped on recommending an Osprey

Anyone tried High Sierra pack for any length of time? My wife and I are planning a thru hike of the Tuscarora on somewhat of a budget. Not afraid to spend a bit more but don't necessarily have an...