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Thank you all for your replies. I did make contact with a few hostels in Damascus area, and the response was that the trail is open and hikeable unless you are passing through National Parks (like...

I understand gate-access to National Parks are all closed.
However, road crossings into National Forest Areas (Cherokee for example)......are these areas off-limits?

Hiking with a few boy scouts...

I have a group of 5 (3 Boy Scouts - 2 Adults)
We need a shuttle from Damascus, VA back down to E-town, TN
Suggestions??
-Flintstone

I have had many people, more familiar with the AT than I, tell me that I have selected a great section for water access. Fresh, clean, and plentiful. I'll be glad for that.

FarmerChef, thanks for the info. I am section-hiking through there in about 4 weeks. Looking forward to it. Sounds like the trail is busy

For my first Section-hike of the AT, I chose the Green Mountains. I see plenty of info about Goddard and Stratton, but what about Story Spring and Peru Shelters?

I'm jumping off-trail in...

I am doing 100Mi Section-hike in Green Mountains VT early October, I am planning to wear my broken-in Merrell Ventilator-Mid, and I'm packing a pair of Asics trail runners, as a back-up. For 12 mpd,...

I'm glad to read this thread, because I have been asked by so many people if I plan on carrying a handgun on the trail. I'm hiking my first AT Section hike, 80 miles solo, in September. Most people...

Matthew's story brings to mind a statement of faith which was shared with me just last week:
"His grace will not take you where His mercy will not sustain you."
I believe Matthew's father is...

(To: Odd man out)...Thanks for the detail reply. Good info about the "registering" of hike....
Thanks to all....I'm really excited about my hike. I cannot wait!

My first hike on the AT will be this September. 80 miles in VT. I have hiked other trails in the Midwest (OH, IN, KY). Some trails have logbooks which require hikers check-in. Do these exist on AT,...