Started at age 42 now 62...still going.
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Started at age 42 now 62...still going.
We are hiking Max Patch to Hot Springs starting Monday Sept 26. Any feedback on water sources? Awol list at least nine streams or sources between Max Patch and Lemon Gap. Reliable? What about the...
We are planning our fall section. Thinking about Spivey to 19E. We don't see parking on the map at 19E but do see parking at Carvers Gap. My questions are: If we plan on going to 19E and there is no...
Selling my 15 degree down bag. Wt 2lbs 7oz. Like new only used 5 nights. Includes stuff sack and oversized mesh storage bag. This bag has been stored in its ovetsized bag in a closet of non smoking...
One more thought...on the first AT hike I made with my sons, then both in college they recieved their trail name from another hiker we shared the shelter with...he was also an Eagle. He named them...
Also my Dad was Life Scout then WWII broke out and he joined the Navy. My uncle, cousin and his son were all Eagle.
Both of my sons are Eagle, 2000 and 2003. I was their cub scout den mother and packmaster. They were in a great troop. Lots of camping and backpacking. I was privileged to hike Philmont and canoe...
We were at Jerry's cabin October 10 and there were 3 bear dogs hanging around. They were docile and were around all night. We could here them chasing and barking during the night.
How well marked is the Bad Weather trail?
For anyine fmiliar with the site mountain-forecast.com, do you know what peak i should enter to get forecast for spivey gap to allen gap?
So water for Hogback is past the shelter. Is it in the trail? And then the waterfall and creek will be before Devils gap. Are these location based on southbound?
I ask for water reports for the section Spivey Gap to Allen Gap. This is what I think I read. I can count on water at the shelters except for Little Laurel, there's a water source southbound near...
How do I find these springs going southbound from Spivey Gap?
How is the water from Spivey to sams
Good to hear. We are hiking Spivey to Allen Gap in 12 days. I have been concerned.
I have been told by two sources that there is water north of devils fork but at this time jerry's cabin and little laurel are dry. Also read on the ATC site that there's dry conditions from little...
Thanks will mark those sources on the map.
Looking for the most updated info on water sources at the shelters between spivey gap and Allen gap.
On you hot springs to Erwin hike, how was the water sources at the shelters?
I look up the seasons and the dates we 're hiking fall during archery and from what I can gather backorder. Bear is not til Nov and firearm Deer is after we finish. Will still wear bright colors....
Thanks,good info. Will check NC as well
Does anyone know if it will be hunting season between Erwin and Hot Springs starting. October. 6?
For what it's worth as a former PE teacher for 35 years with a background kinesiology, I hold to the addage" use it or lose it". At 60 I have been an exerciser since childhood. I have changed what I...
I lose the toenail on right second toe once a year. Might lose it before I get on the trail in October. due to a direct hit by a 4 inch high heel from the top shelf of my shoe shelf.
What or who is my best resourse for a shuttle to pick up at spivey gap and shuttle to Allen Gap. Bluff Mt outfitter in Hot Springs? Also how is parking at Spivey Gap?