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?
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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?
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...
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. ...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thanks everyone for the input.
Is there any notable difference between the ULA Catalyst and ULA Circuit other than the Catalyst being slightly larger?
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...