Planning a few day hike in the southern district this weekend. What kind of shape is the trail in after the storms? Is it even passable? How are the water sources while we're at it?
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Planning a few day hike in the southern district this weekend. What kind of shape is the trail in after the storms? Is it even passable? How are the water sources while we're at it?
I have it and like it quite a bit. I haven't full tested it's rating but I've slept in it in the low 30's in my hammock with just a CCF pad and was downright HOT! It compresses and packs well. I...
If you come in on the 17th give me a yell, I live right by the airport. I'm working the 18th & 19th though.
I've used the lot on the PA side, in town where the trail goes back into the woods with no problems. Don't know anything really about the NJ side though.
Heading out Saturday for a quick 3 day fix. All are welcome.
From Leki, I will need to replace the entire grip. Anyone ever done this? Is it something that I can do fairly easily myself? I am waiting to hear back on a price quote (they don't have the exact...
Just discovered that my ever faithful canine companion though it wise to chew through one of my pole straps. Anyone ever replaced them? How easy is it and what did you use.
Any comments about this bag? I have a BA Lost Ranger +15 bag that I love, but it is just too warm for the seasons in which I do most of my camping. The Fish Hawk looks to be almost identical, just...
Just saw this on a local Facebook "lost pets" page, thought I'd pass it on here
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My trail running is starting to reach the distance where I want to be taking some hydration with me. What do y'all like? I'm leaning towards a pack as I'm not a big fan of the bottle belts.
No fisrt hand experience with the Razr, but a coworker just bought one (he got sick of waiting for the Phone 4S over the hoiday rush) and already regrets it. His biggest grip is battery life, he...
I had it on my old Droid. I only really used it to track my hikes, and I really enjoyed it for that. I ever really used it for actual navigation. I agree with above, it really killed my battery...
Wolf Sanctuary of PA, in northern Lancaster County. Really cool place, the owners love to give tours and educate the public. http://www.wolfsancpa.com/
I use the Hennessey Hex Tarp, it's a litte heavier than the sil nylon styles but I'm quite happy with it, especially since it was a free upgrade from Hennessy when I bought my hammock. It'll fit...
There are a few sites back through there, some not far from the AT. You shouldn't have any trouble finding a spot.
There is an Eastern Mountain Sports right by the Drexel campus, never been inside so I don't know how well stocked that particular one is but it's a quality chain.
FWIW I left a vehicle at the PA 61 hiker lot for 4 days this summer and didn;t have any issues
It's actually posted on the PATC signs at the huts as well. I chuckled when I read them during my first trip to the park just a few weeks ago. FWIW when we talked to the ranger when getting the...
Yes, it's there along with the spring. I hiked through there in July and took note of it but didn't stop to explore so I can't offer any real detail.
Like others, I use both. I line the inside of my pack with a thick trash bag all the time and then use a pack cover when it's raining and to cover my pack at night (I hammock mostly).
I love my Flash 65, has plenty of room for section hiking and compresses down nicely for overnighters. It's one of the most comfortable packs I've worn. My only caution is to be careful not to...
The water has pretty much receeded from the towns and the creeks are slowly falling back to normal. Your only issue would probably be at the northern end of the Cumberland Valley, which will be a...
Read it, actually thought it was pretty decent
I'll second the fleece blanket. I use a Jacks R Better Summer Quilt/Quilt liner and it's perfect down to about 60 deg. in my hammock with no UQ or pad. On the ground with a pad you could probably...
The only time I don't carry a map is on a day hike any maybe on overnighter where I am very familiar witht the area. Otherwise, always carry a map and guidebook pages for where you are hiking. You...