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Seems like a stupid question, but every website I go to has a different answer for how many miles the AT is. Some say 2175, some say 2181, some say 2168 or 2165. Is the a general consensus? If you...

If you're going on a new trail, I'd suggest bringing a topo map, fire starter, flashlight and extra pair of warm clothes (depending on elevation and time of year). You never know if that day hike...

Depends on your current lifestyle / situation. If you have a wife/husband or kids I'm sure you can't just sell it all and live in a van. But then someone who is 22 years old, right out of college...

You should marry this girl.

As long as you give right away to hikers, I don't see why not.

I can confirm snowfall in Jax as well. I live on the southside and it snowed around 10am while I was out driving to breakfast. It didn't stick to the ground and quickly melted, but it was very easy...

You're best bet to avoid bigfoot is to hike on the weekends ... I heard he's big into fantasy football and never misses a game on DirecTV.

I like the idea of hiking with a stick that has a spear head... there's something authentic about it ... plus, you'll be ready if any wolves come your way. :-)

Or melt the snow! They got 3+ inches yesterday.

It's going to take a very generous donation from someone to keep this hostel open. I'm not sure if they has been addressed in the past, but are there any grants that can be applied for? Or public...

I've been thinking about the Art Loeb, but I don't think you can have camp fires up on the balds ... and this time of year you might really need a fire, not only for food but warmth.

Are there...

I had a pretty good encounter with a police officer near the Florida Trail. He had a brand new under cover Chevy Tahoe painted all black, black as night tint and black wheels. It showed me his...

Saw this cool picture from Roan Mountain on a blog appalachian treks.
http://appalachiantreks.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-lives-within.html

Thought you might enjoy.


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Maybe you saw one of those chupacabras they recently killed out in Texas ? :-)

It's so hot that I don't have time to sterilize the water before drinking it! Soooo thirsty!

Very interesting. Thanks for the tip about mint.

Do you have any computer skills? Graphic design, programming or blogging experience?

Haha that is some good info!

If you're up for a challenge do the Upper Yosemite Falls trail.

Hey Sheryll, I'm also in Jacksonville... though I'm out at the beaches so not too close to Middleburg.

This time of year, I'd recommend planning a drive to north Georgia for a weekend hike. You...

I agree with some of the posters above - 2 1/2 years seems way too long to plan a hike. So much can happen in 2 1/2 years. I say build out a strict training timeline and figure out all the logistics...

How were the bathrooms? For my wife's sake haha ...

Basically we'll be heading over from Asheville in the morning, do some hiking/site seeing in GRSM/Cataloochee (would like to see the elk) then...

Thinking about staying at the Cataloochee campground in mid July for a single night. Any thoughts on it? How long of a drive is the Cataloochee campground from Gatlinburg ?

San Francisco Bay area is generally consistent 60-70 degrees... I mean there are hot days and some really cold ones, but most months of the year you're set.

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe this logo was created by the NPS - which would make it in the public domain since it was created by the government.
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