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I actually have the Far Out app already - and while some of the information regarding water sources was fairly recent, other posts were much older. I just thought I'd take a chance here and see if...

Thank you, Mikerfixit

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

Has anyone hiked the section between Dahlgren Campground (MD) and Duncannon (PA) recently? My group is heading that way next week for our annual section hike and we are wondering what the current...

A one gallon Zip Loc slider lock bag has served me well the last few years. The large opening make the connection with the mothership a breeze. Flat bottom allows for standing upright. I just...

I am planning to hike the Smoky Mountain section of the AT sometime this summer or early fall. I'm going with two other hikers who want to do a shorter hike. I'm thinking we'd hike together from...

Thanks to all for the info!

I'm doing a short section hike with two friends in mid-September. The plan is to stay in Hot Springs, catch a shuttle back to Davenport Gap and then hike back to our vehicles in Hot Springs. Any...

Thanks, everyone. Very helpful information. We should be fine.

Will be starting another section hike from the James River north within the next week or so. Figure to resupply in Buena Vista / Lexington and in Waynesboro once I reach Rockfish Gap. Unsure as to...

Outdoor 76 in Franklin, NC, is known for their shoe-fitting expertise. I was hiking near Franklin last year but wasn't able to go by for a fitting. I hike with someone whose wife went by for a...

I started section hiking the AT in 2015. My first trip was supposed to go from Erwin, TN, to Damascus. That year, we hiked straight into the teeth of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Juaquin. I had to...

Ditto that! Until recently, I'd only ordered items that were to be shipped after a short wait. But, early this year, I ordered a Massdrop version of the Granite Gear Crown2 backpack. I won't...

Ditto. Mine arrived today!

I put a few layers of heat shrink tubing on mine and it works great!

PS: I also used some shock cord and plastic cord locks to make loops on my shoulder straps (similar to the photo shown by dwcoyote above) to hold a regular Gatorade bottle. I put Gatorade, Propel...

I have the original GG Crown VC 60 and love that pack....but I had the same issue. I could sometimes reach back and grab the Smart Water bottles but found it difficult to return them to the mesh...

Since Granite Gear has now released the Crown VC 2, I suspect you will be seeing good deals on the remaining stock for the older model.

+1 Love mine!

I've done two section hikes on the AT using the GG Crown VC 60 and I love it. I've tried the Osprey AG 65 and the ULA Catalyst. I keep coming back to my GG Crown VC. On my last section hike, I...

I have used a variation of Craig M's system that works well for me. It's basically the same setup with the addition of this product: ...

Sorry... I meant to include the quote about the Qiwiz shovel.

Ditto. Love mine. I did add some shrink wrap to the handle to make it easier to use without hurting my hand as much as I dig with it. Very little difference in weight.

Just concluded a two week section hike from Damascus, VA, to VA 623 (about 17 miles south of Bland, VA). Aside from a little rain associated with Hurricane Matthew, the conditions were fantastic. ...

Thanks, everyone!