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  1. Thread: AT Bag Tag

    by skater
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    I think if you've hiked the AT, you've earned the...

    I think if you've hiked the AT, you've earned the right to do whatever you like with the tag.
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    As a sawyer, I get exposed to more blowdowns than...

    As a sawyer, I get exposed to more blowdowns than the average person, and a closer look as well. It has given me a real appreciation for the danger of falling branches and trees. As a result, my...
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    Sounds reasonable to me.

    Sounds reasonable to me.
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    How 'bout some coffee syrup?

    How 'bout some coffee syrup?
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    Nope, but given the difficulty in getting there,...

    Nope, but given the difficulty in getting there, I can imagine it doesn't get too crowded.
  6. Duncan Ridge Trail. Gonna have SOOO much work to...

    Duncan Ridge Trail. Gonna have SOOO much work to do.
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    I'll settle for they just quit doing hiker feeds...

    I'll settle for they just quit doing hiker feeds for now.
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    NPS is waiving fees so they don't have to expose...

    NPS is waiving fees so they don't have to expose their employees to virus-laden visitors. They are also closing campgrounds and otherwise discouraging overnight stays so as to minimize the number of...
  9. Try The Further Appalachian Shuttle in...

    Try The Further Appalachian Shuttle in Blairsville, GA. He covers that area, works with you to get a place for your car, and gets great reviews from many who have used him.
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    Generally a closed gate and a "private property"...

    Generally a closed gate and a "private property" sign are not indicative of a desire to provide parking.
  11. Thread: More lo tech

    by skater
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    We prefer you use privies where provided (that's...

    We prefer you use privies where provided (that's why we have 'em). They are in high-impact areas, so unless you can hold it until you get away from that spot a fair distance, please do use the...
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    I can assure you they are different. Not that...

    I can assure you they are different. Not that your way is wrong (it is better in some cases), but we use flagging tape. As an active trail maintainer and responsible for marking areas for work by...
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    I have the good fortune of knowing the maintainer...

    I have the good fortune of knowing the maintainer for that shelter. So I went to the expert. There IS a bear box there. There are no bear cables anymore, as a falling tree took them out.
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    :clapMighty nice of you! :clap

    :clapMighty nice of you!
    :clap
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    o You can send an email to...

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    You can send an email to [email protected] and ask this question. The responders are all volunteers, so give them adequate time to reply.
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    As a trail maintainer in Georgia, I can say we...

    As a trail maintainer in Georgia, I can say we LOVE section hikers. You help spread the load out so we don't have everyone crowding the first 80 miles of trail over the first 6 weeks of the season....
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    Thanks. Couldn't have said it better.

    Thanks. Couldn't have said it better.
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    "It's all about the money" may be the easy...

    "It's all about the money" may be the easy answer, but like most easy answers to complex problems, it is a wrong answer. Bear boxes work well where they exist, but it would be impractical or even...
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    On behalf of hikers everywhere, I thank you for...

    On behalf of hikers everywhere, I thank you for following up on this and bringing it to the authorities.
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    Sounds like an excellent plan!

    Sounds like an excellent plan!
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    I think it was an outrageous and inexcusable...

    I think it was an outrageous and inexcusable violation of all good hiker and trail norms. I can't say that there was any better action than what you did. Actually, I think you showed tremendous...
  22. On the other hand, once you make it up Blood...

    On the other hand, once you make it up Blood Mountain, it's pretty much all downhill except for the climb up from Lance Creek.
  23. So how you gonna dig that 6" cathole?:)

    So how you gonna dig that 6" cathole?:)
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    Found someone who went up there today. They...

    Found someone who went up there today. They report there is still a trickle at Bly Gap.
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    I was up there 3 weeks ago. Hopefully someone...

    I was up there 3 weeks ago. Hopefully someone with more recent experience will chime in. The stream along the path had a good flow. There was water coming out of the pipe at Bly Gap, but it was not...
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