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It would help better know what you usually take on your hikes. But I think you may be looking toward more mineral replenishment. Eating a lot of processed/carb foods the day before or of a hike can...

@Moose: Check out joining the trailcrews this summer. The MST is also needing a lot of hands for various projects all over NC this summer and fall.

@Squid: Is the Canute Place access too long...

My family was just up at Carvers Gap and the Roan Gardens this weekend, and they said a number of thru-hikers passed through. A few of them were trying to hitch into town because they already sent...

Last I heard...due to the high lake levels, the only shuttle service operating Watauga Lake area to Damascus was the Yellow Submarine.

its Carvers Gap TN/NC

That part of the parkway is so isolated and steep so you loose a lot of traffic. Then with the parkway on the top of the ridgeline and with the falls along Yellowstone Prong, a lot of the traffic...

Carvers Gap has had some history of break-ins. Bad people know its a popular spot, and they can get out in/out fairly quick. But I haven't heard anything bad as of late when I lived in the area. ...

Walnut Mountain Road is basically a gravel road in that area. Its about 2 miles north of Mountaineer Falls Shelter. There is a small turnout immediately next to the trail. What I remember, it fits...

Was it last year or two, that there was a several cases of Noro Virus in between Erwin and Hampton?

Now its in between Hot Springs and Erwin.

Good Job Cleaner.

I guess 911 called both Greene Co and Madison Co Rescue to see who could report to the scene faster. I guess they came up from the roads around Flint Mountain Shelter or an...

As of this week the Mountains-To-Sea Trail has grown quite a bit in 2 areas of along its length.

One major accomplishment was a 20 mile section of greenway in Wake County/Raleigh area along the...

Solution to cats: Benedryl and Claratin. Hostels are not 4-star accomendations. You really can't be picky on your lodging on the trail. It is what it is.

Peed in shelters. Now did they pee in...

http://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/contact.main/id/43/page/Contact-Us

I used to have the names of the CMC maintainers that patrol that section. But here is the CMC contact page.
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Its called the Head Down Condition. Many hikers take the side trail to Grassy Ridge on Roan as well.

Bob Peoples @ Kincora Hostel at Dennis Cove

Also PM Mountain Squid

Laurel Fork Trail is a fairly remote trail from Dennis Cove campground to Walnut Mountain Road. But you can really jump off at Bitter End (FSR 293). You ford Laurel Fork a number of times;...

The gardens are not opening up till May but it should have plenty of water. I heard there was still some snow a couple weeks ago. And there has been plenty of rain. The only thing to worry about...

Just remember that there are some areas that river and swimming holes are the only source of water.

In the south there are few waterfalls and cascades you can get under in the Tennessee area.
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Forget Mr. Clean...the AT has Mr. Cleaner

Whats the prescribed burn look like?

You are probably talking about the Exxon station on old US23 on the NC side of Sams Gap. Its about 3-4 miles from Sams Gap. I have gotten gas there a few times. Small grill. Just a small country...

The Great Smoky Mountain Association is reporting that NC side of US 441 may have just re-opened. Can anyone confirm this?

Great Smoky Mountains Association
BREAKING NEWS! Newfound Gap from...

Why is it always around the peak of the crowd, the forest service always wants to do a burn along the trail. I was walking with them over Big Bald one year and No Business was burning for a week...

Depending on your camera and such, you can connect a USB cable between cable and computer. Or a SD card reader. It will either pop up as another drive or a camera device.

Then it all depends...

So Wolf are you going to apply as the new TasteTester for Damascus Brewery.

There is only one crossing of I40. But you can get to most trailheads between Standing Bear Hostel and Hampton within 1-2 drive of I-40. Hampton and Hot Springs would require some rural roads to...