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I have battled depression and anxiety for most of my adult life, but I find that when I am hiking, there is something very cleansing and freeing that happens. i tend to forget about my 'worldly'...

Great scoop regarding the crickets,and thanks for posting the beautiful poems, JAK! (my eyes got a little dewy reading them...) :o

Thank you for sharing such an uplifting story. You and your son are a true blessing to us all!

How right you are! I don't like hiking down those falls when there's a drought let alone on muddy one foot cliffs. We lucked out that day for sure.

Just curious...if you take an mp3 player with you on your hike, what are your favorite songs to listen to along the way? Or do you prefer that nature sing to you?
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You guys have shared some great stories!!!

My first 'worst' hiking experience was not really my fault, as I was just a kid. My uncle wanted a bunch of us to hike Rickett's Glen State Park in PA. ...

I remember that it was my day off, I tried to sleep in, but my phone wouldn't stop ringing... and then the burning towers....I rushed to be with my grandmother who was at home alone and she suffered...

I just want to extend an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who posts on this site!!! I read through countless threads daily, and I have gained so much knowledge and insight from all of you. I am so...

This is not funny, nor is it a welcome response...My question regarded safety as a whole on the trail, not whether or not I should carry a gun. I opt to leave my gun at home, and I hope you do the...

And thank you to everyone who replied...I am taking everything into consideration. Thanks for the insight and advice! Sooooo appreciated!

Spokes, I meant to say that most people start out in the south, not that they head south...bad wording on my part. Thanks for the stats!

Hi everyone...I am starting an AT hike in PA, headed south in a few weeks. I am doing this alone, and I would like any input on safety concerns for women alone on the trail. Will I see other hikers...