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Try NOC to Stecoah Gap, get picked up by Jeff/Nancy from The Hike Inn. Stay with them or get the ride back to NOC.

Once you have the basic gear...I spent about $20 per day my last Thru. I know a guy that spent about $300 for his Thru of the AT. The very best of any Trail is the people and they are always free.

To party or not to party. If you do, do so responsibly, not in the shelter when others are trying to sleep, don't do your dope around others, etc.

So drive a little north first.

Funny how the beards help catch the webs too. I made a game out of it and had 26 one morning in VA

I would NOT leave a vehicle at FS42. The top Lodge parking area would be a lot safer and is about a mile? to the top. (can not recall and am on work break) Check in with the Park Ranger for sure with...

Yeah I meet mean rude people all the time in Clearwater, usually from the NE USA.

HYOH. I have gone with anywhere from about 12 lbs to 65. I have settled over the years with about 35 now, it suits me.

It reads like he did have food for a while, camped, fire, etc.

I had one horrible day with the mesh liner then cut it out, never again.

I've had pizza there several times and it was hot and good...but then a hiker eats anything so maybe I was just happy to get 'real food'.

I have punched a few sharks while spearfishing over the years...I also saw a few that could swallow me whole and got the heck out of the water as fast as I could.

Whenever I get to hike I think of all of those who never tried, or never could.

Monson NOBO would be cooler and not too hard to 'trail up' on.

Why can't we all just get along?
I have never failed to feed anyone who was hungry that I had the ability to share with. There is an old saying in the South, "If I got a bisquit, you got half'.

A/C on fullblast and windows down.

Best CHEFS SALAD ever at the Diner. Their BBQ is good too, and the fries, and all the other things we ate. Sorry for the limited review but I ate there just the one time. :)

Whatever happenned to free choice? I am sure I carry stuff the ULW crowd feels is unnecessary. I carry it so it suits me. I have hiked with folks that carried way more than I thought was necessary...

I was just talking to Willow last week and she said she had hiked with LW recently and I trust Willow, ergo LW does exist. Like Chuck Norris though, there are imposters out there.

I would go NOBO from where I left off, then jump up to K before it closes and go back SOBO for the last. You will meet new folks. Enjoy.

If you are starting at HF then go NOBO. There will be plenty of thrus still then. The first few days are not bad, and you have road access if you forgot something and need a store stop. The shower at...

One thing to consider is how you are getting in and out of the trailheads. You could go to Johnnys and get a shuttle back to Sams Gap and hike to Jonnys then have your vehicle, for example.

I believe it is the Red bottle HEET that is sooty..

I never thought much about it until a mentally unbalanced woman found me in Fl and claimed she was 18 (clearly about 35-40) and began telling me how 'all men are evil' and how she had been raped many...