Appalachian Trail - Whiteblaze.net

WhiteBlaze: A Statement of Purpose

WhiteBlaze.net is a site devoted to the Appalachian Trail Hiker. This site is a community made from those hikers so that they may share their knowledge and ideas with other hikers in a format as free as possible. All hikers are welcome and encouraged to post from the first time section hiker, who has not yet set one foot on the trail, to thru-hikers with multiple trips under their soles. But the forum not only for hikers, it includes family members of hikers, trail maintainers, hostel owners, trail angels, gear manufacturers, and just about anyone else you can think of that could be associated with the trail.

With that in mind, the cautious person may want to read some of what a hiker posts here before making the decision whether or not to follow their advice. Not everyone here is as experienced as they may claim to be, and even some very experienced hikers may have a style of hiking, gear, or something else that does not suit your hiking style. In the end, it is your hike, and you are responsible for how you do it.

It may also be noted that sometimes discussions can become very heated on the Internet. Do not let the war of words change your mind and chase you from the trail before you ever get there. Take it from those that are experienced on the trail: such things are usually confined to the Internet. On the trail, most likely anyone will be there for you when you need it and conversation will be of a polite nature.

Please feel free to lurk, that is fine. But also feel free to ask questions if you don't find what you are looking for by lurking. If you want to know, chances are someone else wants to know too. You should also feel free to post about things you know that we all may benefit from, we often learn new and interesting things from even the newest of hikers.

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