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    section/state-specific questions

    If I have questions related to a specific section or state (Smokies, Shenandoah, Maryland, etc) but not specifically about shelters, should they go in the General forum?
  2. Mystery Helicopters (as mentioned in "Three Hundred Zeroes")

    I'm reading "Three Hundred Zeroes" and at one point (p175-177) the author mentions that on at least 4 occasions during his hike (full AT, split over 2 years) a helicopter with no lights on hovered...
  3. Thread: Pinefield Hut

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    Stayed at Pinefield on Sunday May 13th. My group...

    Stayed at Pinefield on Sunday May 13th. My group of 4 section hikers plus 1 SoBo section hiker, 3 NoBo thruhikers, and 2 Marines(?) that slept out back on the ground.

    Spring was flowing good. ...
  4. Thread: Blackrocks Hut

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    Stayed at the Blackrock Hut Shelter on May 12th. ...

    Stayed at the Blackrock Hut Shelter on May 12th. Besides my group of 4 section hikers, there were 2 long distance section hikers, and an overnight hike couple with a big husky on a Saturday night.
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    I was at Calf Mountain Shelter on May 11th. The...

    I was at Calf Mountain Shelter on May 11th. The marked spring had a good flow out of the pipe. Nobody who stayed in the shelter nor the shelter log mentioned any problems with rats/mice.

    At...
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    unconventional flip-flopping thru-hikes?

    I know most thru-hikers got north one-way (Springer to Katahdin). I'm also aware of the southbound strategy (Katahdin to Springer) and the basic flip-flopping strategy (Springer to WV/MD/PA area...
  7. three season sleeping bag suggestions for a big guy

    These forums have been so helpful with suggestions for a backpack and sleeping pad I figured I would go for the trifecta and ask for sleeping bag suggestions. I have only ever owned one sleeping bag...
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    sleeping pad suggestions?

    I'm looking to buy my first sleeping pad for an upcoming multi-day hike. I have camped many times over the years, but never while hiking so I always slept on an air mattress.

    I see as part of my...
  9. Thread: Cattle

    by Joshism
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    Cattle

    This weekend I was on the FT in Yates Marsh. The area doubles as a cattle ranch.

    The herds of cattle did little more than idly watch us and none were close to the trail (except a few that crossed...
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    Thanks everyone for the input. Is there any...

    Thanks everyone for the input.

    Is there any notable difference between the ULA Catalyst and ULA Circuit other than the Catalyst being slightly larger?
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    newbie seeking backpack recommendation

    Newbie here - both to these forums and the AT.

    I will be hiking on the AT for the first time this year - doing the Shenandoah NP section in May. I have never AT hiked before and, while I have...
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