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Anyone hiked North of Front Royal lately?

I'm planning a trip from Front Royal to VA 605 this weekend. Anyone know if the springs are running?

I'd be very interested in joining up for some Winter section hikes in Southern PA. Anything North of Pine Grove Furnace State Park or South of the roller coaster in VA would be great. I'm not a real...

On my last trip on the AT I got really lost on my first night. I got a late start and was trying to get in some miles in the dark. It started raining really hard and within a couple of hours I found...

I haven't heard the other good reason to use a Steripen; depending on your frequency of water sources, you have to carry a lot less water. When using Aqua Mira (AM) you either have to wait for your...

I parked at Pine Grove Furnace State Park for 5 days last year. No problems.

I Love my Gatewood Cape. It's great for the AT, where you can often stay in shelters. I'm 6' 4" and it's pretty tight, but OK. It works wonderfully as rain gear as well. If you are considering a...

I'm also in the area and would love to do some weekend trips.

None of the previous posters have suggested thin wool layers. My smartwool long sleeve zip tee is my go-to piece of gear for any outdoor activity. I can go for days without smelling too badly. I...

I've done a couple of solo trips on the AT and I think it would be pretty safe. First off, there are a lot of places where one can ditch. Also, it is a really well travelled trail. So, in the rare...

Here is what I use and love:
http://sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=45

It's a passable shelter, pack cover, and a fantastic poncho. I really love that there is tons of ventilation when one...

I have the Gatewood Cape and am loving it the more I use it. Every interaction with this company has been great.

I'd love to come down as well. What section are you planning and how much milage?

Hey,
I'm in Annapolis and would love to go out for a trip. I could always use a shuttle, and my wife really does not like me to go solo in the Winter. I saw your other post where you were looking...

I just ordered the Mont Bell Alpine Light Down Jacket and U.L Down Inner Pants. They were on sale at Frontcountry. I did a section hike last December where it got into the single digits in a shelter,...

Here is the perfect tent for you:...

Gatewood Cape. It's light and dual use, plus it's easy to unzip and throw behind you when it gets hot from hiking.

Thanks Owl,
How about this bug net?
http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Bug-Canopy.html
It's only 3 oz., but if the serenity net tent is only 7 oz. the bathtub floor is very worth 4...

I'm 6' 4" and I pretty much max out my Gatewood Cape. It is really tight, but I love it. I use a really thin plastic drop-cloth and am planning on using a head-net for bugs. These two should add up...

My iPhone takes pretty good photos as well as video. AT & T's coverage is not as good as Verizon, but better than Sprint. Expensive though. It's nice to have PDFs of maps, music, podcasts, email,...

Be very careful with your knees. I've had a persistent ACL problem for years, and I have the same signs; It hurts when I don't use my knees. Actually it's sore when I use them a lot, but when my...

When I went through there last year the showers and water were already turned off. The restaurant less than 1/4 mile up the trail had water from a spigot though. Also, they had a Sunday brunch...

I'm not sure if anyone has made any distinction between the Yakrtax and Yakrtax Pros. I bought the pros a couple of years ago. They have been great for walking the dog after an ice storm or two, but...

Anyone know the longest thru-hike? Not that I'm planning on doing either....

Easy there buddy. I likes me my beers. I don't want to hear about any ban on good craft beer. Bud light maybe:D