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Interested in trail conditions (particularly vegetation overgrowth and water sources cited in the WBPs) for the Mt. Rogers to Pearisburg, VA section. Had some rough overgrowth sections north of...

Historically, ECOHs didn't involve gifts, they were more ceremonial. But over the last few years, these have started to be a lot like graduation parties. Our son just had his ECOH this past weekend...

Based on your previous history, you might want to start off with the five mile paved loop in Valley Forge Park then work up to include some of their basic unpaved trails, then add in a pack and some...

Sorry that's "might" not "night".

Night want to give these guys a call:

http://www.mvshuttle.com/home.html

I did a two day trial of shrinkable window sealing film as a ground cloth for tents and as a sleeping pad base in shelters. It worked great. Has anyone used it for the long term (say greater than 2...

I'm definitely in. By that time, I may actually have to start using those silly hiking poles. But then again, by 2035, they may have those levitation modules you strap onto your boots so we can go...

Take down Thomas Knob? That's the silliest thing I've heard of. What, you want to move the old Deep Gap shelter back up from the Damascus Town Park. Have a look at that one sometime. Back in the 70s,...

Lonewolf has it right. Nothing finer than the Mt. Rogers area of VA. Unfortunately, you will miss the blueberries. Need to hit the highlands by mid-August for those; worth a second trip next August.

Just came off a 50 miler in NoVA including the North District of SNP. All-in-all a good time but no really nice views until South Marshall Mtn. Ginger spring at Tom Floyd wayside was dry, and several...

I agree with the Elk Garden analysis. I parked my truck there three years ago without incident but ran into some fairly odd transients camped out there that were not backpackers (see trek reports on...

I was there about a month ago and it was finished and in excellent condition. Didn't see any cones so that must be something new.

If you already are at a university, you might want to check out their outing center/club. Most schools have these and you can rent equipment and see if you like getting out before investing too much....

Shelters can come in handy and I use them when I can (but I carry a tent as backup). I am particularly annoyed by weekend car campers who move into shelters for multi-nights thinking they are a free...

Just did a fifty miler between Dickey Gap and Damascus (Aug 9-13) and all of the mapped springs were flowing well in addition to many unmapped seasonal seeps and streams along the trail. There is a...

Does anyone have any experience with internal frame packs for early teens? Got any suggestions?

I have a 14 year old who will be going to Philmont Scout Ranch in August. He currently uses one of...