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I should be starting my SOBO hike on 9/9. This will be my 3rd major hike finishing the NE trail and the JMT. I can't wait!!! My gear is all set and the only thing I have left to do is order my food....

I will be going South E2E starting 9/9. Looking forward to seeing some of you out there.

Your list looks solid. One thing is your water system. What I have done and it seems to work for me is bring 2-64 oz bags and 2-1 liter smart water bottles. It allows for one trip to the water source...

I need a used bear canister. My first choice would be a Bearikade Weekender.

Thanks Heather!! Very helpful.

Alright....
This could be my plan B. My JMT maps don't go that far south; how many miles is from cottonwoods trailhead to the JMT and what permit would I need to finish at Happy Isle? Overnight...

Thanks for the info. I'm all packed & ready to go.

I've decided. I'm going to take a week off and hike the CT section of the NET. My plan is to attend the terminus dedication on Sunday and start north bound Monday. I'm going to resupply once...

http://www.ctwoodlands.org/sites/default/files/New%20England%20Trail%20dedication%20flyer.pdf

The new southern terminus is being dedicated on June 8th from 4 to 6. Took a ride yesterday to check...

I'm glad this trail is getting some attention. I've completed all of MA and enjoyed every mile.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-GORETEX-GLOVES-MITTENS-OUTER-ECW-DPM-NEW-SAS-PARAS-MARINES-/201001068140 I have been using these and really like them. I got them from my local army / navy...

oops darn whiteblaze

In January issue of backpacker magazine there is a picture of a guys tattoo that sums it up. "The journey is the destination."

Well its shotgun season here in Massachusetts. This is the most popular part of the hunting season. Yesterday I went for a nice 6 mile stroll and came across 2 older guys set up right along the...

Tri-Pod Bob

I wish I saw this prior to hiking this section. I never found the trail at lake wyola. I ended up bushwhacking until I hit a snowmobile trail prior to Wendel state park. Miraculously...

I picked up these British issued Gore-Tex mitts at my local army/navy store. I paid $11.99. They are non-insulated, seam sealed and weigh next to nothing but they only come in camo. I also picked up...

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/kestrel_trust_receives_anonymo.html#incart_river


Great news today!!!:)

I would bring extra batteries and a small key chain light as a back up.

Try this http://www.amazon.com/Balad%C3%A9o-15G-Superlight-Locking-Knife/dp/B005DYPKZ8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382933117&sr=8-3&keywords=Balad%C3%A9o I love mine. Its perfect for backpacking.:-?

Finished hiking the reroutes today. Section 13 was totally blazed and a very pleasant walk. The at beginning of section 14 the blazes stopped. Shortly after crossing a wood bridge the trail will come...

Section 12 completed today. The reroute is totally in and blazed and appeared to be getting some use. There was even a nice new foot bridge over one of the water crossings. The road walks at the end...

The only way bicycling translates to backpacking for me is as a mode of transportation. I park my truck at end of my section, then ride my bike to the trail head and walk back to my truck. It is a...

This is what I use. http://www.rei.com/product/796730/osprey-stratos-24-pack I love the suspension and the air space it creates on your back allows for awesome air movement. The negatives are its...

Great read thanks for sharing. "I have always admired the people who lived with the land, who lived the lesson that many backpackers come to learn; we live not in towns or houses, but on the planet...

I got out again today and picked up the trail at Amherst Rd. (Section 11) The trail is not blazed from N. Valley Rd to Shutesberry Rd. There were orange ribbons marking the route but I got about a...