The AT crosses Pen Mar Road on a hairpin turn, about a quarter north of the state line; which may be what you are thinking of.
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The AT crosses Pen Mar Road on a hairpin turn, about a quarter north of the state line; which may be what you are thinking of.
Here is a photo of the sign on the state line from about 01:00 on Friday morning. The sign on Loudoun Heights in phrased similarly; although if I recall correctly it is nailed to a tree – rather...
One other issue that has come up occasionally is the location of the Pennsylvania – Maryland state line. A few people have contended that the sign and trail register monument are not accurately...
You can also just ask for a free spoon. Most McDonald’s will give you one with a purchase, even if you don’t buy a McFlurry. Along those lines you can ask Dunkin’ Doughnuts for a free empty Box O’...
Over the years there has been some debate about what the Four-State Challenge actually consists of. Yesterday I hiked the long version with a marathoner fried of mine, in about 20 hours. The 2018...
I have used both vacuum-sealed bags and zip-top freezer bags for diverse trips of various durations and found that the best choice depends on the contents. Some freeze-dried foods have...
I use the seatbelts from a car I scrapped. Those did come with their own adjusters, but I did not use them.
It is usually cheapest to resupply at a big box store, but there are a few places where those are far from the trail. In those instances you can carry more weight, hike faster, or rely on a mail...
Use a map to find a level site and ensure that you are in a camping zone. Consider choosing a site a fair distance off the trail, perhaps 60 meters. This will prevent your single use campsite from...
Before the 1970s the AT went straight through the Ore Hill Mine site, now it is a fair bit to the West.
People don’t really agree on what the Four State Challenge is; of the three variants one amounts to 58.6 miles, another 54.9 miles, and a third interpretation is 46.1 miles. The disagreement centers...
I hiked southbound, but since I completed all of the side trails at the same time, I have some experience there.
Be careful of the Broad Brook Trail, which can require five fords after heavy rains....
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I have owned a set of fancy titanium stakes for years, but I have never used the stekes. I keep finding abandoned lightweight tent stakes along the trail. Sometimes picking up litter really pays...
If you save the Southern Appalachians for when you have time in June, you may get to enjoy the Rhododendrons in flower. On the other hand early to mid July is peak for Mountain Laurel bloom in New...
From my 2015 Long Trail End-to-End
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It depends on whether or not you break people.
If I recall correctly, the AT did not go over any of the three Peaks of Otter (Flat Top, Sharp Top, and Harkening Hill). The current trail is a few miles to the west, but an earlier route went much...
When I was hiking through Maine I saw a cooler on a bridge with gnaw marks all over. However, I suspect that hikers got to the chocolate cake before the wildlife did.
When I arrived at the Allenberry late on a rainy night, I also found it deserted. However, I wandered around and found the staff enjoying themselves in the bar, and they set me up with a room. It...
You may be thinking of the Pinnacles of Dan.
There are a few locals that put up thru-hikers, but I don’t know if they would house section hikers.
Because he is Warren Doyle.
It does bother me when Warren teaches other people some of his higher risk methods - like not treating water - but what bothers me more is when I agree with him on other...
Survival a la Seinfeld
I typed up copious notes from AWOL and other guides, printed the information on cardstock, and cut it to a size that fit into my Osprey waist belt. I then broke cards up into section, paired each...