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    https://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/maps/t...

    https://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/maps/trail-maps/california/1001-john-muir-trail-topographic-map-guide-trail-map?code=SR50004
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    I hiked in late August. No bugs!! Available at...

    I hiked in late August. No bugs!! Available at Barnes and Noble, REI, and elsewhere is the National Geographic John Muir Trail Topographical Trail Guide $14.95 list. This is a 4 1/2 x 9 1/2 " ...
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    Whoops, I meant "hearty hiker breakfasts" and...

    Whoops, I meant "hearty hiker breakfasts" and "Their dependable......"
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    This hostel was built by a local Georgia guy and...

    This hostel was built by a local Georgia guy and his wife who were thru-hikers and kept hearing about issues fellow hikers had encountered trying to get to the GA terminus. It has been enough...
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    What was more useful to me was the cross section...

    What was more useful to me was the cross section views of the trail sections that showed altitude gain and loss, or the ups and downs that would be encountered during the day. Hiking up a steep...
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    Duncannon has the most friendly people I met any...

    Duncannon has the most friendly people I met any where along the AT. Before I stopped to ask someone for help and directions, I was asked and helped.
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    http://www.hikerhostel.com/

    http://www.hikerhostel.com/
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    Contact the folks at Hiker Hostel

    Contact the folks at Hiker Hostel
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    Curtis shuttled me from Asheville airport to...

    Curtis shuttled me from Asheville airport to Davenport Gap. I hiked to Hot Springs and the outfitter there shuttled me to Erwin, so I could hike back to Hot Springs and eventually be shuttled back...
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    BTW I enjoyed your report and pictures,...

    BTW I enjoyed your report and pictures, futureatwalker. Amazing terrain. The hike through Lyell canyon is a meander for several miles. Looks like we camped at the same area on the other side of...
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    You, the bus south does not run everyday. But, I...

    You, the bus south does not run everyday. But, I left Lone Pine in the morning and made the red-eye to Boston from LA that same evening. Could have made the trip to LA even shorter had I not gotten...
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    If you have an extra day at Mammoth, hike up to...

    If you have an extra day at Mammoth, hike up to the base of the Pinnacles. You will pas a long falls and have plenty of camping choices along some wonderful lakes. You might even see mountaineers...
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    Plan to camp at Guitar Lake the day before you...

    Plan to camp at Guitar Lake the day before you summit Whitney (SOBO). Get an early start to reach the top before or around noon to avoid any afternoon clouds that might role in and change the view. ...
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    One rainy afternoon hiking along the AT north of...

    One rainy afternoon hiking along the AT north of Hot Springs, NC, I stopped into a shelter to have a noonday snack. I met a day-hiker also taking a break. Turns out he was a veteran thru-hiker of...
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    Maybe inquire here: Golite Outfitters: GoLite...

    Maybe inquire here: Golite Outfitters:
    GoLite Corporate Headquarters
    6325 Gunpark Dr., Boulder, CO, 80301
    (303) 339-2301
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    If you plan to hike out of Vermilion (VVR) hike...

    If you plan to hike out of Vermilion (VVR) hike up the Bear Creek Trail rather than the Bear Ridge trail. If you were a trout, you would live in Bear Creek. The trail parallels the creek for a long...
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    http://thru-hiker.com/articles/thru-fishing.php

    http://thru-hiker.com/articles/thru-fishing.php
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    There is a list of days to apply for specific...

    There is a list of days to apply for specific starting dates and getting one will give you peace of mind. Lyell Canyon (Tuolumne) is a wonderful starting off point for some great hiking. It is...
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    Stayed there a few days ago. Excellent....

    Stayed there a few days ago. Excellent. Restaurants, library, PO near by. 1 mile from the end of High St. downtown, and Laurel will provide shuttle rides.
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    I wear half size larger than I would normally...

    I wear half size larger than I would normally wear in the same model shoe around town. But, sizes vary depending on the make of the shoe, so be careful. Always try on at least a half size up and...
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    Anvil is closed on Tuesdays and wednesdays in...

    Anvil is closed on Tuesdays and wednesdays in Sept. The Towns Inn (the hostel next to the Outfitters) has a filling dinner for $17, blackened chicken or blackend trout. Very good. Just ate there...
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    http://thru-hiker.com/projects/down_underquilt.php

    http://thru-hiker.com/projects/down_underquilt.php
  23. Boston to Charlottesville...it is cheaper to fly....

    Boston to Charlottesville...it is cheaper to fly. Amtrak schedules just do not make sense. $96 takes
    11 plus hours, but for $196 you can arrive an hour later with less on-train hours, but you will...
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    Two siters for you to look at tarps:...

    Two siters for you to look at tarps:
    http://jacksrbetter.com

    http://tothewoods.net

    For Hammock camping, consider making the seam of your tarp along the diagonal. If your tarp is a rectangle...
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    I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at WHL, but I...

    I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at WHL, but I believe they stopped accepting mail drops. It is a long drive for them to the P.O. You could probably find enough food in the "hikers' Grab Bag", however.
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