I sectioned that area in 2006. I stayed at the motel and got a mail drop at the post office. Also got a big pizza and carried it back to the motel. Took the old AT back to the correct route
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I sectioned that area in 2006. I stayed at the motel and got a mail drop at the post office. Also got a big pizza and carried it back to the motel. Took the old AT back to the correct route
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I stayed at Uncle Johnny's in April, 1999. He also gave me a shuttle. Johnny was very nice to me. My condolences.
I thought about a sleeping bag liner but didn't want the hassle and additional bulk. I just throw a couple iron oxide hand warmers into my bag at night when it's cold. It raises the temperature in...
Mr. & Ms. Bear are just waiting for you honey carriers out on the trail.
Best of luck to you guys.
I did the southernmost and the northernmost sections of the MST years ago. It was a challenging but beautiful trail to hike.
I ended up staying in Hanover for 3 days due to rain when I sectioned that area. Stayed at a nice motel between Hanover and Lebanon. Hanover is the Damascus of the north, IMO. As for water at...
The Franklin Township, PA Board of Supervisors have approved a temporary re-route of the Mason-Dixon Trail through Franklin Township Park, PA to get around the closing of the Century Lane Bridge,...
I section hiked from Harpers Ferry to PenMar this past May. I got to Harpers Ferry around 8:00AM and had to wait until the Visitors Center opened at 9:00AM to fill out the form to leave my car. ...
I sectioned SNP in the early 2000's in about 5 days. This was in the spring. Started in Waynesboro and made it to Linden. I think I even had a 22 mile day the last day. Like others have said, the...
I always put a piece of Duct tape over the bite valve of my water bladder between the time I pack and the time that I hit the trail. And I also place all non-water proof items in a plastic freezer...
When I sectioned SNP I stayed at the shelters a few nights and and the campgrounds a few nights. 3 places that I camped were on the ridge just south of the Elk Wallow Wayside (the next morning we...
I've section hiked from Springer to Franconia Notch as well as a few sections in the whites. I did not like the Whites. Scenic but, IMO, very difficult to hike. The PA rocks between Port Clinton...
I'm sorry that this happened to the scouts. I camped at Dahlgren just last month with no issues.
As a fellow Virginian I agree that 'The Shenandoahs' is like fingernails on a chalk board.
The bridge that the Mason-Dixon Trail utilizes on Century LA near Franklin Twp. Park, PA has been deemed structurally deficient. According to the Twp. secretary they let out bids on June 8, 2016. The...
I got one of these 3 or 4 years ago and it works great:
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You can buy a plastic pop tart holder in most grocery stores that will keep your pop tarts intact while in your pack. It holds a 2 pack of pop tarts. My favorites are strawberry iced, brown sugar...
I've used DeLorme paper maps in the past. I thought they were good quality.
Welcome back Mrs. B.!
There is some info on backpacking this trail at http://www.mason-dixontrail.org/index.html
I have utilized AMC guided backpacking trips in the Whites. I enjoyed it and met some nice people there.
If you are talking about Nalgene bottles I have some of each. They both have advantages and disadvantages.
I use both but IMO, the advantage of bottles is that you can see how much water is left. With a Camelbak you never know if you are going to run out of water unless you stop, drop your pack, open it...
Here's a double bad combination: Spam 'n Ramen. Love it!