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Interested. 52 year old here and feel much younger as well. Can't find a sole to hike with...

How many miles is this hike and how many days are you planning?

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I recommend the Mt Rogers area. Start/end at Grindstone campground. Take the Mt Rogers trail to the AT, take the AT through the park (ponies, unreal views and camping spots). You can't camp in the...

And this applies to most things in life we do for ourselves. When I miss a lift in the gym and get down about it, I look around and realize not one single person in the world cares what I lift. ...

The last time I was there we saw 10+ tents on the bald. Beautiful site at dusk and I was wishing I would have been prepared (we were camping at another location). This was one of those rare low...

This is mine

I originally said "Any animal or human. Be it a bear, snake or other animal. When I am out on the trail alone, I am prepared for any adversary."

I am not scared of dogs, bears, snakes, humans,...

Fantastic! Looking forward to it.

I would be interested.

Rain Man, I just joined your group. I'm in NC but I'm having trouble finding "backpacking" groups as well.

I'm glad you had this experience. This is exactly how I feel when I'm hiking with my dog. I love how excited she is to be on the trail, to be with me, and when she runs back to see where I am. ...

Thank you! That's what I was hoping!

I have a 46L and will eventually move to a 60-65L for longer trips. My longest so far was 3 nights and the 46 was at the limit!

Great response and I appreciate your sharing this experience. I have had the same experience on the trail meeting dogs, except for the on pit bull previously mentioned. Mine is the same way, she is...

Thanks for the reply and I feel the same way. Contrary to some of the thread trolls, I have gleaned some good info myself.

Pitbulls are a tough breed because so many fear them based on nothing. I have seen a few on the trails and I have seen a few that the owners could not handle, even on a leash. Their sheer size and...

10-4, and that's what I was hoping for. I do a lot of off road driving and rock crawling so I didn't figure it could be too bad.

I've been called worse, and you clearly did not read al of my responses. If it's stupid, get out.

Oh, I understand completely. If something bad goes down and your near me, just get behind me and hide. I'll take care of it.

It was an honest query... The dip****s turned into a debate

Are you not already prepared to defend yourself from whatever you may encounter. Forgot dogs for a moment.

You need to be prepared for any threat irregardless of the type of threat.

I hope you...

Again, if you are alone on the trail, you should be prepared to defend yourself. A dog, simply put, will never bite me, so I cannot understand the fear.

And, you revived the thread...

Thanks for the info. How crowded will it be on the holiday weekend? Just a guess?

Looking do do a loop at GH over the July 4th weekend. I have hiked a few miles there starting from Grindstone and I need to get in some miles on the other side. I know most people start at GHSP,...

I did a 2.5 hour training hike today at a local park with my dog. I have listened to the comments here and made sure I was more aware of other people and their feelings. I let her off leash when we...

Wow. My dog does not run all over the place, chase wildlife or bark incessantly, but thanks for sharing your pent up frustration. Buy a dog and relax.