Methinks it would be an awesome hike in the fall. I'm tentatively planning a thru hike the week of Memorial Day. I'm thinking 5-6 days depending on my shape. I've heard nothing but great great things...
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Methinks it would be an awesome hike in the fall. I'm tentatively planning a thru hike the week of Memorial Day. I'm thinking 5-6 days depending on my shape. I've heard nothing but great great things...
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You have to seam seal the tarp tents. If done incorrectly, it will leak. Instructions are included with your tent. BTW, I have a Stratospire 1. It is double wall (the inside wall is bug netting) but...
Agreed-perhaps we're getting trolled?
My favorite section of trail! I'd suggest you buy a Smokies map so you have all the trails and not just the AT. This would help in case you get lost or have to bail from the ridge line in order to...
Definitely check out Tarptent. I have the Stratospire 1 which has 2 very large vestibules. My dog, a 90lb lab sheppard mix, has no problem fitting in one of the vestibules (where he sleeps) and my...
Perhaps it doesn't change you, it just reveals who you actually are by scraping away the baggage of our modern lives.
Just be careful with the weather. A hiker died at Tri Corner Knob last January from hypothermia. He got caught in a storm.
I found out the hard way mine wasn't working-6 weeks and a colonoscopy later I was fine. The water was taken out of a fast moving creek in the Smokies (Nolan Creek at campsite 64). Either the filter...
Pizza. It never fails, the second day of the hike I start craving pizza.
I have asthma, and I think it is highly unlikely that human stank could trigger an attack.
I was heading south from the Grayson Highlands to Damascus over Memorial Day weekend (end of May) and within an hour or 2, met an Austrian couple and a couple from South Africa.
I'd also bring a National Geographic Smokies map. There are several side trails to bail out points along the AT in the Smokies if you get into to trouble.
If you can, try it on (the dog) first. I have a 95lb Sheppard mix and bought a large, but the medium fits better which is kinda odd for such a big dog.
J
Check out the main page. North of Dennis Cove there has been a ton of bear activity. The Watuaga lake shelter is closed (which is north of 312) and there are camping restrictions in the area. I...
awesome. Thanks!
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The AT near the affected area is still open to "thru hikers". It appears the bear activity isn't too close to the AT (someone correct me if I'm wrong), but the...
Enjoy the ponies! I hiked from Grayson Highlands south down to Damascus over memorial day and it was fantastic!
Keep in mind that for bear spray to be effective, one must be able to reach it quickly. Bear spray stored in your pack will be of no help if a bear suddenly charges because you'll have no time to get...
The town of roan mountain has been having highs near the mid 70 and lows in the low 60s. This is several thousand feet below Roan High Knob so I'd estimate the temps IF you camp that far up will be...
So with that said, What brings you here? Why will you be thru-hiking?
Good Thread.
1) I love to hike/backpack-Except for last weekend, I've been hiking/backpacking every weekend for the...
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I did this section in early March and it was fantastic hike (3 days, 2 nights). Its not dangerous, but, weather at the higher elevations can be unpredictable. Expect rain and possibly chilly temps....
+1 I just did that hike this past weekend starting from Massie Gap, heading North on the AT to the Pine Mtn trail, then south on the AT to Damascus. Very nice hike.
The long way around MT Rodgers down to Damascus. Have fun everyone!