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Hey dude, friend of Bill's here.....I section hike the trail (have been doing since I got sober in 91). Good Luck with the thru. Alot of info has been given to you, take what you need and store the...

I agree, very quiet spot for meditating.....was there on a solo back in late 90's. Tented it....nicest spots. Yes, side trail is tricky, kept checking my directions. Will mention it to AMC CT chapter...

The shelter is .3 miles south on the AT from rte 341 (leads into Kent and rte 7 at 1 mile from trail crossing.) North on the AT takes you through the cow pasture/farm. Yes, you can feed the...

Just a section hiker doing the A.T. in pieces, but to sum it up in 2 words.....
TOTAL FREEDOM! LittleBear 2 in CT

I Always Bring A Tent.....elements, Like My Privacy And Personal Space. The Only Time I Use A Lean-to Is In A Downpour Or Coming In On A Late Afternoon/early Evening, Easier Than Setting Up. Smokies?...

I own a NF SlickRock (similiar to CanyonLand) and I wanted to do the same in dropping weight since the tent is real descent and matches my personal specs. The fly weighs @1 lb + so I leave the fly at...

Yeah, I agree.....Govt always somehow gets there fingers in the pie and can't leave anything alone for "just for the hikers"! Sometimes I wonder if they ordered there brains in the french fry line!...

I agree...why bother racking and mowing in the first place? When we going hiking, do we bring a rake to take the leaves off the trail? Keep the yard all natural. More time used out in the woods....

I am looking to drop weight of shelter. I am looking for 3lbs. or less with full rainfly, vestibul and must be FREEstanding tent. Anything out there? Price is no option. Thx in advance. Steve...

Hmmm.....the whites seem to hold a vast majority and I would have to say for me (minus the South, since I haven't been down there yet), it would be ascending/descending Franconia Ridge in the Whites....

Probably became too heated....webmaster might have removed it.

If I found out someone put a brick in my backpack, I would tie the brick to the pranksters whatever, and toss it over the edge. NOT A FUNNY JOKE. That is what you call A**hole-ism.

I treat all my water in some form.....the only time I don't, is when it is coming right out of the side of the mountain, and only in a remote area. I will usually keep intake limited to a pint....

I'm all for lightening up loads, but I just can't seem to get to the point of being in a floorless, almost poleless tent. I do like the idea of a very light tent and light fly...if that's what it is,...

Sorry, I don't know of a link, but if you call Campmore up, they can tell you over the phone and/or send you a free catalog. I purchased the Trailblazer 5 years ago.....supposedly on sale,...

In reference to bringing maps, what I do is make a paper copy of map/directions and staple them together, thus cutting weight and still knowing exactly where I am, what I'm looking for, terrain...

I use an external myself also for the breathability airflow and also I actually found a very light pack Trailblazer II from Campmoore. I believe weighs 3.4 lbs and has 3800 cu's of space + hanging...

Welcome Aboard! If you really want something challenging, I would recommend the Mahoosac Notch/Arm in New Hampshire. It runs from Grafton Notch State Park area in Maine (just over the border) to Rte...

Sorry to hear about broken windows. It is getting so to the point that rangers answers are just excuses.....just beef up patrol/security guards....create jobs. It is also getting so to the point...

Yeah, I agree, Sleeping Giant is loaded with similar terrain one would find on AT. Great place for a day hike and I use it to warm up for AT myself. I'm just 45 minutes from it....Fairfield, CT. Good...

Amazing. Brought tears to my eyes. Guess there is more than one way to be homeless, yet rich in other ways. Little Bear 2 CT

Off the top of Katahdin.....Cathedral trail comes up from Chimney Pond area and also on the Knife's edge....both on AT....@60 degree drop off angle of a couple of thousand of feet. TOTALLLY...

Well, I should contribute to this thread, since it is interesting to see how everybody obtained there trail name. Mine is also Little Bear but to distinguish it from the other (s), I just stick a #2...

When the shelter was on the island, did hikers take a canoe (s) to get there? How long ago was this? Poison Ivy, how do you know so much about the shelter areas? Backpacking thru? Curious, because I...

Sounds like a good idea about the gathering. I also would like to do a backpack on the AT in Maine. (Quill? from Indiana mentions something?) Anybody want to team up? I do have vacation time coming...