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Gold bond powder and sweat wicking compression shorts. I take a pair with a pair of basketball shorts over top. When I get to camp I wash down there immediately and wash the compression shorts and...

The good thing about GA section also is that there are numerous bail out points if you need them and they have very easy access. The first from Springer is Woody gap and then immediately Neels,...

Not sure if all of them do, but I know Springer and Hawk both have bear cables. The Springer shelter actually has I think 2 sets of cables set up. Not sure about bear traffic in November.

Thank goodness no. But I have gotten close without fasting on purpose. Its the reason I carry a good deal of food with me. Plus, because I am a type 2 diabetic, it one of the rare times I can eat...

Wise Old I have issues getting the search to find what I am looking for, thank for your patients. I was just curious.

Reading around on some of the forums I kept coming across people describing lack of appetite, I find myself in the other boat. When I first started back packing, I had to force myself to eat. I am...

The only area I am really worried about is woody Gap to Blood Mountain. That is a good slog if having to carry extra water.

I think the information for Hawk is the running stream that you hit before you hit the shelter. I have never seen that one wet and always dry. But the harder to find confusing one behind the...

This is one link, I think there is another from the National Park Service http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/trail-updates. Also, I think the home page of this site also posts updates. I am...

Not sure about a site, but I will be going through this area of the A.T. this weekend and can give you an update.

I prefer the Jiff to go packs, they are small and alot less bulky than a plastic jar of peanut butter.

This weekend I am going for a couple day stroll starting from Springer and finishing at Unicoi Gap. My wife is planning to pick me up and we are trying to figure the best place to go for food when...

BTW these can be found at REI and most outdoor stores.

When I do weekends and mostly longer trips, the pocket profile is all I take with me. I love these things. Supposedly they are waterproof and so far have proven to be pretty light....

The old cheese factory does not have any water totally dry. When you get to the fs road before this area, stock up on water coming from the pipe. The next water won't be found for 2 more miles,...

I find it amusing the Dana Designs pack is included on there. They don't even sell it anymore. I am of the opinion that if a pack is heavier but is made to carry a light or heavy load well then it...

I use the Fuji Finepix XP camera. Not the lightest but it is waterproof(100), shockproof, freeze proof and dust proof. Overall a very durable camera. One feature I love is the instant video...

I was at the Springer Mountain parking lot,drying off and getting ready to go home, just sitting there when her husband started to blare the music and they embraced and she cried. It was such a...

The parking lot for Springer at FS42 is free and it is fairly safe to leave your car there. I was just there this weekend. Around Hawk Mtn. Shelter there are tons of places to camp, and there is a...

I agree with you 100 percent. I was more amazed that I was sitting there gorging myself on food next to one of the AT legends. I dont care what anyone says about not filtering, the consequences are...

The old guy was Doyle!

Seems like common sense, but the Hawk Mountain shelter register has numerous tales of packs being stolen while people went off to do a side trip to the falls.

If you go to long creek falls, do not leave your packs, I have heard of packs being stolen from this area.

The hike up the terminus is not too bad and much better than the approach trail. This weekend I did this Friday night and started out for Hawk the next day. I really do not like the approach trail.

I would recommend skipping the approach train and going up the back way via 42. This is often a good starting off point as you can get there late and hike up and stay at springer and give yourself a...