WhiteBlaze Welcome

Sub-Forums: Old welcome news, Site happenings

If you have question or need help moving around here on WhiteBlaze. Then this is the place to post it.

Submission articles for the articles section

Approved articles

Appalachian Trail News

For those thru hiking in these particular years to share information concerning that year or their upcoming thru hike.

Sub-Forums: Class of 2010, Class of 2009, Class of 2008, Class of 2007, Class of 2006, Class of 2005

For Woman's Issues only

For posting of anything that isn't categorized

Sub-Forums: Hiking Humor

This will be a very strict forum. It is for questions and answers. Any deviation from subject will be deleted.

Topics/Q & A's specifically related to thru-hiking the entire trail. Upcoming thru-hikers post here.

Sub-Forums: Southbound thru hikers (MEGA)

Share your shelter experiences, and discuss any issues related to shelters.

Sub-Forums: Georgia, N.C. & Tennessee, Virginia & West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine

Cool tent sites you know about along the AT

Maps, Mapping, GPS, etc.

Questions, ideas, informations, experiences, ect

Everything in regards to trail towns, trail services, and hiker related services.

Sub-Forums: Hostels & Lodgings

Find and meet hiking partners or organize a group hike.

Sub-Forums: Ride Board

Post here if you are looking for any past or present hikers.

Discuss history, concerns and issues regarding our favorite trail

Discuss how to get to the trail heads and list shuttle services along the Trail

Recipes, Dehydrating, Gorp, etc....

Discussion of Health, Safety & Hygiene issues on the Trail

Must see, must stop, can't miss, etc.

Discussions related to the State and National Parks, Forests and Wilderness Areas along the Trail

Sub-Forums: Greater Smoky Mountain National Park, Baxter State Park, Amicalola Falls State Park - GA., Shenandoah National Park, Grayson Highlands State Park

Anything to do with the beasts and little critters along the Trail

Trail maintainers and trail organizations can post work trips and calls for trail volunteers here.

Anything to do with, books, magazines, maps, videos, articles, etc ........ related to the Trail

This is to dicuss meetings, gatherings, and events

Post your trip reports, gear lists, planning stages etc.....

Sub-Forums: Askus3

Sub-Forums: LT Trail News and Updates, LT Shelters and Lean-tos, LT Campsites, LT Towns and Services, LT Hostels and Lodging, LT Trail heads and Shuttles

This a place to post any topics or conversations about other trails other then the AT

For discussion of trail maintenance other then AT maintenance

polls related to the AT in general

polls related to the gear we use

Discussions on backpacking gear.

This area is for the light weight hikers. Anything related to ultra-light backpacking and the discussion of shaving ounces.

Discussions related to making your own gear, whether to save money or just as a hobby.

Post hiking related gear or items you are selling here. Please read the forum rules for this section.

Post hiking related gear or items that you are looking to buy here. Please read the forum rules for this section.

Stoves and cooking gear

Camera, GPS, Music, Software ...