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I consider myself an environmentalist, but I am not a fan of arbitrary rules, particularly when they prevent enjoyment of public property I pay taxes on. I shouldn't have to skip the Smokies because...

Seriously contemplating hiking all night with my headlamp and then sleeping in the shelters during the day when the mice aren't out. It's a shame that overly strict rules and regulations on...

I'm a section hiker, and this year I'm picking up at Winding Stair Gap (which I think is 50ish miles before the Smokies, so I'll be a "thru" hiker by their definition for purposes of camping) and...

One more thing: make sure to call ahead to inquire about road closures if you're taking the Blue Ridge. When we left on Sunday, the section we came in on was closed (guessing the heavy rains we...

We had AT&T coverage on Ivestor trail, Stairs Mtn, and Cold Mtn as well as a few other random spots.

I just did this trip over the weekend: http://www.backpacker.com/september-09-rip-go-black-balsam-knob-to-cold-mountain-pisgah-national-forest-nc/destinations/13287

We camped about 1/3 mile from...

I grew up less than .5 mile from where the Neusiok crosses Mill Creek Rd near Oyster Point! My Dad is a hunter, so we used to go in the woods a lot, but no one ever wanted to take me out on the...

Glad to see this thread! I used to be a competitive runner when I was a teenager, but sometime in my early 20s I started hating running because I couldn't stand the pounding. I've stuck to walking,...

I think it's admirable to want to reduce your carbon footprint anyway you can, but driving to a hike isn't something I'd worry about. I'd worry about what kind of vehicle I was driving, but the not...