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  1. You can send one to me. I live a 1000' from the...

    You can send one to me. I live a 1000' from the trail half way between Calidonia and Pine Grove Furnace at the Shippensburg Rd trail head. I'll PM you with the mailing info. I guess Teacher forgot...
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    I live a 1000' from the trail, 6 miles south of...

    I live a 1000' from the trail, 6 miles south of the halfway point, 1 mile north of the Birch Run Shelter, stop in and say hello, pitch your tent, get a shower and we'll have a BBQ. PM'd you with my...
  3. One rule of thumb that I have found to work is...

    One rule of thumb that I have found to work is this. What ever the designated "liter" size of the pack you can comfortably carry half that number in "Lbs". I have a kelty redcloud 90 L. I generally...
  4. YEAH, and I bet that 40% of hikers actually get...

    YEAH, and I bet that 40% of hikers actually get diarrhea from the beer and pizza they gorge on in town. Diarrhea is generally associated with abrupt changes in diet.
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    You forgot about the 0.6 miles around the...

    You forgot about the 0.6 miles around the Shippensburg Rd trailhead.... But there are no federal officers patrolling those sections
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    NO... That is all state land.... No federal land...

    NO... That is all state land.... No federal land or facilities
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    I was there last week and although the spring is...

    I was there last week and although the spring is not really running I was able to dip water out of the spring box and filter it
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    The murder of Rebbeca Wright and the shooting of...

    The murder of Rebbeca Wright and the shooting of Claudia Brenner did not happen at the Birch Run Shelter it happened about 2 1/2 miles south on the Rocky Knob Trail. There have been no other...
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    Where are you hiking Africa. You would be hard...

    Where are you hiking Africa. You would be hard pressed to find Hep-B in an American Mountain Stream
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    Yes there is a fire ring at the Birch Run...

    Yes there is a fire ring at the Birch Run Shelter, However here is the language of the state forest regulations
    § 21.62. Open fires.
    (a) Subject to the prohibition in subsection (b), small...
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    I guess you could do that but then you have a...

    I guess you could do that but then you have a little road walk down to the trail crossing. The small lot I was talking about is 20 feet from where the trail crosses Hunters Run Rd about .04 north of...
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    Yes there is a small area at the "V" in the road...

    Yes there is a small area at the "V" in the road where the trail crosses Hunters Run Rd at the intersection of Green Mt. Rd and Hunters Run. There is enough room for 2 vehicles. I would however...
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    GREAT IDEA. Trade a species that MAY charge you,...

    GREAT IDEA. Trade a species that MAY charge you, for one that will LIKELY STALK YOU. The mountain lion is a much more dangerous species then a feral pig. Growing up in the Adirondacks of NY I had...
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    Clarks Ferry Shelter has a bear box as well as...

    Clarks Ferry Shelter has a bear box as well as Quarry Gap Shelter
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    Water sources are running good from Penn Mar to...

    Water sources are running good from Penn Mar to Boiling Springs..... Will be north of Duncannon this weekend
  16. Going SOBO your parking and access is limited to...

    Going SOBO your parking and access is limited to RT 233, (4) miles south of Calidonia where there is a small parking area for about 3 cars. The next safe access is at Old Forge Park (Picnic Area)...
  17. As stated above. AT hikers are asked to use the...

    As stated above. AT hikers are asked to use the stone parking lot at the traffic light at the intersection of RT 30 and RT 233. You should inform the park office that you are leaving your car there....
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    Yellow Breeches at Boiling Springs, PA Clark's...

    Yellow Breeches at Boiling Springs, PA

    Clark's Creek in Clark's Valley north of Duncannon, PA
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    Call MT ROSE (aka Terri) at 717 352 2279 for...

    Call MT ROSE (aka Terri) at 717 352 2279 for shuttle information
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    You can park at Harpers Ferry and hike north into...

    You can park at Harpers Ferry and hike north into Pennsylvania, then call MT. Rose (aka Terri) at 717 352 2279 and she can shuttle you back to Harpers Ferry from any point in Pennsylvania. She lives...
  21. South Mountain Inn off of Old Us Rt 40 at...

    South Mountain Inn off of Old Us Rt 40 at Dalghren Campground. There is a small lot at the lower level of the Inn parking area, about 20' from the AT.
  22. I spoke with MT. ROSE (aka Terri) and she...

    I spoke with MT. ROSE (aka Terri) and she indicated that she may be able to accommodate you. She lives right on the trail just north of Calidonia State Park at U.S> RT 30 west of Gettysburg. You can...
  23. Thread: Entitled Hikers

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    It is not just hikers,, It is people in...

    It is not just hikers,, It is people in GENERAL.... sticking your nose where it don't belong is a sign that you may very well be one of these people, like spreading information (gossip) without...
  24. We can accommodate you. Please contact TERRI ...

    We can accommodate you. Please contact TERRI (aka MT. ROSE ) at 717 352 2279. You can leave your vehicle at Penn Mar and she can shuttle you to Duncannon
  25. I have not heard of any problems with parking...

    I have not heard of any problems with parking there. I would suggest that you park in Boiling Springs and get a shuttle to Duncannon and hike back to your vehicle. If that is an option you will...
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