Thanks for the quick answers guys. I'll be staying on the AT during my entire hike. Looks like I'll need to find an orange pack cover and grab the Walmart vest at a minimum.
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Thanks for the quick answers guys. I'll be staying on the AT during my entire hike. Looks like I'll need to find an orange pack cover and grab the Walmart vest at a minimum.
Hey everybody. I’m going to be doing some hiking in NC, TN, and GA during bow hunting season. Do I need to wear any blaze orange during my hike? If so, do I need to get a vest, hat, both, or other? I...
Thanks everyone for your interest. I've coordinated my ride to the trail and couldn't be happier. Thanks again for all the offers.
Well, this trip has been a long time coming and I’m happy to say that I’m in the final stages of planning my first hike on the Appalachian Trail. Everyone has been so friendly on this forum and I’ve...
Can someone recommend a good set of maps to buy to take on the trail with me? I'd feel more comfortable with a physical map on my trip. Thanks.
Thanks for the overwhelemingly positive responses. I really appreciate you guys taking your time to help me out.
Lots of great suggestions, and specific suggestions, so I appreciate that,...
Thanks so much for your response SMSP!
You are right in assuming I'm in North Palm Beach. I've looked local for hiking stores but I haven't searched Miami yet, so that will be my next goal. If...
So, I’m new to this. Totally, completely new. I don’t own any gear. I’ve been reading this forum and using the search functions to establish my initial gear purchases, but I’m gun shy to buy any of...
I really enjoyed reading your journal, tore through that section of your hike in less than a day.
It didn't appear Hot Springs and Allen's Gap were far from each other, just hadn't found any info...
Thanks again for all the information provided in this thread. It was been immensely helpful.
I received my Thruhikers Companion in the mail yesterday and have decided Allen's Gap is a great place...
Thanks for the information everyone, it's been very helpful in pinpointing a starting point. Allen Gap sounds very appealing, I'm trying to gather some info about the area, mostly how to get to Allen...
Hey everybody, I’m a thru-hike hopeful who doesn’t have much hiking experience but wants to get some before I decide to make the journey. I want to hike for about a month sometime between mid August...