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I'm doing a thru hike this summer and would like to stop for a shower, mail drop and town food. Is there anything available after Killington, like near Camels Hump and/or Johnson? Thanks!

Any new hostels in the northern section? Mama Bowers is closed and the LT Tavern has a new owner and I don't see Awesome View in the E2e guide. Doing the LT this summer and would like a stop for a...

Thank you, all, for your encouragement! I am doing everything that PT has asked and more. I treat each day like I did on the trail--I knew the miles might be tough, but I was not going to give up. ...

Thank you for your encouraging information, Swamp Dawg! I'd love to talk to Boomer.

Thank you, Frye. With this new knee, I have no ACL, so at least I can't injure it...but I'm doing my PT now and feeling more and more discouraged. Your advice is good, and I will speak with the...

I started on April 1 and arrived in Damascus the week before Trail Days--around mid May. I think five to six weeks is a good estimate for most people. I'm Slow n Steady for a reason. But I had a...

In addition to giving extra insulation, the advantage of using a thermarest pad (or some other pad) is flexibility. On rainy nights, you may prefer to sleep in a shelter, and a pad gives you that...

When I hiked in 2013, the folks who had solar chargers got rid of them quickly. They were wonderful at first, but they are not durable enough to last through the conditions of a thru hike. I used a...

Hi Trail Friends,
I began a thru hike in 2013 but had to get off, due to multiple illnesses that just would not let me complete the remaining 600 miles. I had hiked those miles previously as...

I would love to read your book. You sure got that done quickly! Slow n Steady

Do you have an address or phone number for Bearded Woods? Do they take mail drops?

Tree Streets Inn in Waynesboro and Dutch Haus are both very awesome, hiker-friendly places and worth every penny.

Were you warm enough with this ending list or did you add more layers for cooler weather?

The doctors have also told me that I should not do a thru-hke, but they don't hike. When I am out there with my backpack on a long (one month or more) trek, many of the aches and pains that I have...

Wow! This thread took on a life of its own! I just returned to see what the replies were, and I was astounded at the conversation. Thanks for all your comments. I have decided to go with the Hiker...

Got my reservation at Hiker Hostel. I'm hoping airfares will go down after the holidays. Not many flights go from Manchester, NH, to Atlanta, GA. I am struggling with getting my pack weight down. ...

I will be out on the trail with a start date of March 31. I hope to meet you there. Going solo is never a problem because the trail community is so welcoming that you are never alone, if you don't...

I am not sure if this is a direct response to you, AZWildflower, or not, but I hope it is. I will be starting the trail on March 31 and will do the Approach Trail. I will begin my hike by staying...

Yahoo! The time is nearing for our thru hike and I, too, would like to meet other women my age who will be out on the trail at the same time. I thought about starting a thread for the 60 and over...

I bought one to take on my thru hike next April because it has so much room and I need to carry winter gear. I did a short backpacking trek with it and it was awesome. If space is not a...

As a spinoff of this thread, I would like to know of trail journals by women in their 60s. Thanks!

In Beauty May She Walk is a wonderful book, especially for women in their 60s like me. Very inspirational!

Hands down, my Leki hiking poles! I'd be on the ground without them. They have saved me from many possible falls.

I used a Ursack in Virginia and never saw a bear. It gave me comfort to know my food was safe, but I think I will not carry a bear sack for my thru-hike. The Ursack weighs nearly 8 ounces. I...

I stayed at Mizpah with our student hike leaders through an AMC-sponsored program for schools. AMC gives back to the community through programs and partnerships with schools at no cost or a very low...