I have not hiked the new section yet, but I have hiked the partial relo section south of Capon Springs Road and north of 48/55. Where the trail crosses Capon Springs Road there is parking on the...
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I have not hiked the new section yet, but I have hiked the partial relo section south of Capon Springs Road and north of 48/55. Where the trail crosses Capon Springs Road there is parking on the...
Yep. thats the parking area and the trails are in decent shape. I hiked the loop last year (Mill Race, TT and High Rock Trail, and Old TT (Red)) around this same time, the trails to the north late...
This happened to me at the last shutdown on a kayaking trip in the Everglades. No big deal, we just did the trip as planned, but without the benefit of permits. I called prior to the shutdown and...
I still have the bivi sack and some stuff sacks. In reading the links in the other posts, one thing that struck me was the companies use of early technologies. Gore Tex for sure, but I also...
So i guess the AT is officially closed then becuase they are doing bridge work on the Potomac Bridge anc the walkways are closed so the old AT highwater route is also not available at this time. So...
No really great options here but some thoughts.
First, if you can do the extra mileage, there is camping at Blackburn Trail Center to the north, and Bears Den to the south with water, privies,...
Since you are heading north you will miss the sobo climb up to Tom Floyd Shelter, so this is the better way to go. The ascent up North Marshall is very nice and try to scramble out on the rocks a...
I have the gore-tex hikers with the vibram soles in the highcut model and regularly do 8-12 milers in the Mid-A on the AT and have had no issues with them. Took them up Marcy in the rain this fall. ...
Once you head south of RT 7 you are squarely in the roller coaster. It is not the end of the world, just quick 200-400 ascents and descents. You can split the section in half at route 605. You...
Have been out a lot but can't really comment on the springs. The section from Front Royal to Bear's Den is the only issue, because there is water at Bear's Den, Blackburn, the store at Keys Gap and...
Although the weather will start to break around mid-month. July is generally hotter than August around here.
Sorry I meant Devils Racecourse not Rocky Run.
Rocky Run is still operational, I went by there 4/19/09. The new shelter is still under construction and I went by and the footers are in, but it has a long way to go. Should be done by Summer 09.
I spent time outside Orlando and the lower part of the FT is all good. The Hidden Pond and Juniper Springs areas mention above are nice-also Farles (sp) Prarie and Alexander Springs areas are also...
I have been looking for a solo for a while as my bivy is falling apart.
Just some additional stats
Contrail is listed a 1 lb 6 oz at $199
Big Agnes is 1lb 14 oz at $300
MSR Skinny One...
I would consider buying the April 2009 Backpacker Magazine Gear Review Issue--they have a good section on solos. The model that uses a pole that got a decent review was the Tarptent Contrail. ...
There is a hostel on the MD side of the river which you can drive or hike to.
There is a comfort in right off 340 in HF, which you can also easliy drive or hike to.
Ther is a commercial...
I agree, the NPS parking lot at the visitors center will be the safest parking.