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I've talked to a few thru hikers I've met in PA the last couple of weeks, and they say they saw several bears in the northern part of SNP. I know that in my late summer hikes in the northern...

I was at the Ironmaster's about a week ago. We had reservations but had the place to ourselves. If you walk up and a bed is available, they are happy to have you.

I had a chance to visit the museum this past Saturday. In fact, I volunteered as a greeter along with Jennifer and Tom, and got to meet Margy and quite a few interesting visitors, including a...

The commonwealth doesn't manage the place, though they do own it. The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy is managing it now. The Delaware Valley Chapter of American Youth Hostels was managing it up...

You might be interested in Trail Dames of Delaware Valley, a group I am very involved in. I'm trying to get some women of that group together to do some backpacking. We're laid back, and 10 mi a...

Yes! Last night as a matter of fact. Last time I was there was as part of a work party in January 2010, so the place was completely beat up and about to go through management change. The change...

I haven't been up there for a few months, but the Winter Trail has been closed for a while due to road work down below the trail. The AT, however, has been open through the construction. I'm not...

This really does go a long way. Our kids are older now. Hubby and I have the time to do what we want, but he and I still part company when it comes to spending the night on the trail. He hates it....

Uh, yeah. It's the kids, and you don't get to do what you want until they're older. But wow! When that point in your life comes, you really do appreciate it. I've been married for 26 years. I...

I need a new pack and after years of carrying my little top loading REI UL-45, I'm seriously considering going back to an external frame, probably a Kelty. My old externals were much more...

What Bill said. I've done the same with scout groups. We've cooked for 10 with 2 pocket rocks and a couple of decent sized, inexpensive granite-wear type pots from WalMart. Maybe 2-quart sized...

Like some of the other posters, I usually bring nut butters, tortillas, maybe a bagel or two (I like the minis for dipping into the spreads), cheeses and dried sausages. StarKist makes a tuna salad...

I wouldn't do it for all the reasons that others have stated. I have dehydrated and ground it into a powder, and that works wonderfully. I've also had quite a lot of success cooking entire pasta...

The views in the DE Water Gap are pleasant. They aren't spectacular, but they are very pretty. You will see Sunfish Pond, which is very pretty. The walk into the small town named is especially...

I agree with Storm. Get an eye exam if you haven't had one recently, and do as the doc tells you.

I just finished the last little section that connected everything from the Priest to roughly the NJ-NY state line. In that, I've also done SNP-AT 3 times and multiple repeats in PA because that's...

I was in Yosemite at the end of July this year. I saw mostly Americans. In fact, as I hiked the short trail to Taft Point, I met a WWII vet. One of the best trail conversations I've ever had with...

I never use a footprint, because I don't like getting wet. I know that a footprint will protect the floor, but I'd rather be dry. If it rains, a footprint traps water between the floor and...

I went through the same thing with my older son. He's 22 now, but when he was 17 he flatly told me that earning Eagle was "too much work." I cried about it for several days, because I was sure he...

Found it: http://www.centralpaconservancy.org/node/335

Do you have a link to more information?

I'd take the offer, but I also have no intention of ever doing a thru hike. And a month is about all I'm ever interested in doing. You said it yourself. Only you can really answer this question. ...

Do you mean Skyland in SNP? It closes right after Thanksgiving, and there is no camping at Skyland. But, 9 miles south on the drive is Big Meadows, which has a developed campground. Big Meadows...

On behalf of the Commonwealth (not that anyone asked me to speak for them), you are most welcome. Come back soon!

Enjoyed a night here on 10/06. Slept in the non-snoring shelter, though I'm pretty sure I should have been in the other. Nice setup. Shelter floors are finished better than the ones I have at...