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Planning on going through Damascus. New location for Mt. Rogers still open? Thanks.

don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my stay in Roanoke and I even spoiled myself with one night at the historic Hotel Roanoke. What i'm saying is I arrived...

It's been very interesting reading the speculation on the young woman's reason for leaving home. Let me add my own personal experience. At 16, the...

Folks it's not really appropriate to be speculating on this young person's family situation. Her safety is at immediate risk as a runaway and there...

No question - individual people are certainly a concern. I just found stephanD's comment bizarre and off base.

I've ridden the Greyhound and other buses along the I81 corridor many times. I have personally heard some sketchy conversations coming from sketchy...

a teen is running away, it is generally because they do not believe it is either physically or emotionally safe for them to be at home, regardless of...

Why? It depends on where in WV. Pearisburg is right next to WV.

540-309-8615 Give Joe a call and ask him. My guess is yes

I've lived here 30 years and never found the 'creepy' side of Roanoke. Fascinating.

I passed through Roanoke twice for section hikes and I can tell you that this otherwise quintessential little town has a creepy side especially...

There is also reliable water and tenting 0.5 mile north of Eckville shelter.

Yeah, young teenaged girl runs away and living on her own on trail and in town. What can possibly go wrong. I hope this young woman is found...

FWIW and probably worth a try - Having had a similar problem, I bring a washcloth with me and use it just before retiring, wiping down my face, arms,...

Adjust clothing or vent (stick a leg or arm out) or remove hat or socks or sleep on top of the quilt or whatever it takes until you're not hot any...

Could be. However I know some folks who still prefer the ability to tweak the amount of arc, or sometimes not using the arc at all. Wouldn't bother...

BTW, one day some expert will figure out that many have too warm sleeping bags because they are used to the weight of blankets at home and miss that...

It really isn't all that complicated... "If it’s 45* or less I sleep in long underwear and long sleeve smart wool. Colder than 40 I might toss on a...

It really isn't all that complicated... "If it’s 45* or less I sleep in long underwear and long sleeve smart wool. Colder than 40 I might toss on a...

:sun SPRING ! ~ MUSEUM OPEN & BUSY - HOURS OPEN – DOCENTS NEEDED ~ STATE PARK ACTIVITIES ~ TRAIL DAYS SOON ~ 5-YEAR CAMPAIGN NEARS GOAL / THANK...

First, let me reiterate that I am NOT privy to enough information to pass any judgment on the situation of this girl and/or her family! I commented...

That first sentence is not necessarily true at all. She could be in suitable counseling or treatment for whatever hypothetical issue and still run...

501 and Eckville are closed for the duration of COVID. Tenting available 0.6 miles north of 501 and at Eckville shelter. Apparently the caretaker at...