According to my 2017 guide book, the Stan Murray water source is unreliable. If a new shelter was built, maybe it could be 2 1/2 miles north of Overmountain near the piped spring. I do not remember...
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According to my 2017 guide book, the Stan Murray water source is unreliable. If a new shelter was built, maybe it could be 2 1/2 miles north of Overmountain near the piped spring. I do not remember...
Closer to Asheville, I walked north from Davenport Gap on the AT and looped back on a side trail to the west followed by a long road walk. I remember seeing possible campsites along the road before...
The Kimsey Creek Trail makes a nice loop with the AT near Franklin, or a great shortcut for the non-purist.
I have used a pee bottle rarely. For solid waste, a sturdy plastic bag that can be sealed tightly works, but the one time I used one, the smell escaped even after double bagging. Strictly for...
Nobody has complained about us beating a dead thread, so here are my two cents. The best way I know of to do this is a fully supported hike, fast but not necessarily a FKT attempt, where a spouse,...
Kelty Triptease for securing my tarp, and something cheap for bear bagging in case it gets stuck in the tree.
My little rant was inspired by the rules in GSMNP and rules to limit camping on the AT by "homeless" folk. Anyone who ends a lease to thruhike is voluntarily homeless, so the latter rule is based on...
Not a big deal if the burning area is small enough to smother with one hand and you notice it immediately.
JNI64, the new Whiskey Hollow Shelter is at the same turnoff as the Dicks Dome Shelter, but farther along the creek. Both were available last time I was there.
IMO, small domes are not worth the...
I use tools for trimming nails and mustache, cutting cordage, and gear repair. I think I could get by with scissors, tough thread, and a needle to match the thread. Others might find cutting nails...
Majortrauma, my point was that hiking during or shortly after rain should be optional. My LNT argument was aimed at the policy makers, not the hikers.
If the social aspect of hiking is important to you, you coyld start near Hampton mid may and walk north into Damascus just in time for http://www.visitdamascus.org/traildays.html . After reaching...
I really like Alligator's suggestions, but if you want to go NOBO, you may see less crowding but fuller privies, more mosquitoes and yellow jackets, more heat and humidity, and fewer water sources....
I hope you have a good barrister.
Even without poles, you may learn to unweight the twisting foot in time to avoid injury. I have strong ankles from ice skating and cross country skiing. YMMV
Grandma Gatewood hiked four times as many miles as me, and was a founding member of thye Buckeye Trail Association. I am inclined to respect the miles and not quibble over the details.
BS about hiking through the mud puddles. Clearly we should minimize erosion by not splashing, not stirring up mud, and not making the low spots lower.
The best thing to avoid erosion? Do not hike...
I hike with full length pants tucked into socks to avoid something unseen that makes my legs itch, but never got the bites you describe. You could tuck pants into socks and shirt into pants, but...
I am reluctant to reply since I am not a medical professional, do not have this condition, and have not used mail drops. My two cents might be overcharging.
I suggest using a trail guide to...
Probably not if you eat ramen, oatmeal, and tortillas on trail. There is camping close to Hampton in both directions if you want to carry perishables out of town.
I used "trail legs" rather loosely to include cardiovascular fitness and weight loss (40 pounds in my case), which took many miles of section hiking. I suppose it will go somewhat faster as a...
That is an 11.3 mile long section with no camping. If it is still closed in the spring, it will cause the NOBO bubble to concentrate camping before the road crossing at the southern end. This is not...
I may see you as I too want to start NOBO in late February. I have strap on cleats, a 5F synthetic bag, balaclava, gloves, thermal underwear, and a secondhand ABU bib. During one of my section hikes...
Please substitue "may" for "MA"
A quart or liter size container is at my personal upper limit for a morning void after a sound sleep. YMMV
A pint size container with a wide mouth that some hikers are already familiar with is the...