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I agree with most of these posts, especially Omega Man. Your feet will get wet. I have never had any real luck with Goretex. Your feet get wet and stay wet, which can lead to all kind of blister...

You might want to think of a plan for number of days or miles if you are not sure about covering the entire park. You can get a shuttle service if you have to bail and can't make it back to your car...

I've feel best in a sturdy trail runner with some decent support. The bottom of my feet get beat up too much from boots but I don't hear this complaint from others. You shouldn't have to deal with...

It's nice to not have to go out of the way too much to get supplies. There are many trail towns, especially north of Harpers Ferry thru southern PA, Mass, etc. If you are really good at planning...

I went river fishing one day this past summer in water shoes. At the end of the day it felt like someone had been beating on the bottom of my feet with a 2x4. I could never go on the trail without...

Good information. I have down for cold weather. For warmer camping I have a 30 degree down but recently purchased a 30 degree synthetic because it is a bit lighter and wetness will not be an issue....

Once you start hiking, it's hard to target camp sites if you want to make reasonable time. I usually look for something +/- within my distance for the day.

Good threads. I'm generally in agreement. It's important to keep the overall pack weight down. Even sacrificing comfort like having a heavier air-filled sleeping pad. For a couple of section...

20 oz water bottle, 20 oz vitamin water bottle filled with lemonade or gatorade made from powder mix, small Platypus at a water stop before a shelter if the shelter does not have water nearby.

I agree with the last 2 posts. It's usually colder in the morning (especially earlier in the season) so I'll either have some coffee and oatmeal or get started right away and look for a sunny warm...

I don't know how much snow that they have or if they plow. But there are quite a few spaces to park at the trail head. I've left a car there for almost a week during the summer with no problem. I...

It's a tough call because it's something you cannot see. Also, it'd be good to see some test results using a new filter treating contaminated water vs a filter that been in use for a few months. ...

I've had a few different packs and like the Kelty Haiku that I use now. Lightweight with comfortable hip belt, internal frame and good loadlifters. I tried a lightweight pack with no real frame and...

I've had foot problems for most of my hikes. A boot with perscription hard orthotics and no cushion really took it's toll on one section early on. I've had better luck with trail runners and no...

Thanks all. I'll try some of those next time out.

I use a filter with iodine backup (which I never had to use). I watch my guidebooks and time of year to see how much to carry. When water's plentiful, I just keep one 20 oz bottle. When the next...

I've tried just about everything over the years during section hikes (1 - 2 weeks out at a time). I never found a section where I felt that boots were required. I like trail runners. Also, I never...

Did anyone ever try any of the lightweight thai & such meals that are to be prepared in a microwave? I thought that it might work with boiling water and letting it set for awhile.

After a trip I always run a diluted chlorox solution through the filter, disassemble it and let it dry in the sun for a day. This seems to work for storage.

Even many of the mountain stream water sources start from beaver ponds and such. Even after filtering, the water tastes fine but has a slightly brown color when held to the light. I always filter...

The guide books are pretty good about shelters and sites to avoid. I had one experience where some locals came by to party as we were getting ready to unpack. We had some nice conversation but we...

Don't forget the Metro North Appalachian Trail train stop at Wassaic.

Looking for someone to hike with & park a car at each end. All or in two sections: Snickers Gap (VA7) to SNP (around US 522) and Rockfish Gap (I-64) through SNP to US 522. I am a 57 year old male and...

Thanks for the help. I tried with the 24 oz beer can top and it covers the jets. The problem before was that it did not cover them completely. It seems to be working OK now. I am going to try making...

I tried making a simmer ring for my alcohol stove and it doesn't quite work like I thought it was described. I cut a round piece of flat metal about 2 - 3/4 inches in diameter with a hole about the...