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Today, 06:46

chknfngrs replied to a thread Hiker found dead on Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County in General

Andy Layne Trail is STEEP

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Today, 06:46

chknfngrs replied to a thread Hiker found dead on Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County in General

Do those AT hang tags indicate which direction a hiker will hike? Otherwise how do they surmise which direction this poor soul was going?

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Today, 00:28

TrailsEnd replied to a thread Hiker found dead on Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County in General

https://dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/appalachian-trail-hiker-dead-botetourt-county/article_70a1a1eb-2b58-5597-8765-566a062a938a.html ...

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Yesterday, 21:29

TrailsEnd started a thread Hiker found dead on Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County in General

No foul play reported. Additionally no other details reported. Was near the Lambert's Meadow Shelter. So after McAfee, before Troutville. ...

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Yesterday, 20:27

dudeijuststarted started a thread The Laughing Heart Sold? in N.C. & Tennessee

Word on trail is that the Laughing Heart has had a change of ownership. A pretty young blonde girl with a handsome tall guy were seen in Hot Springs...

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Yesterday, 20:09

smithjv replied to a thread PA Hikes in Meet Up

OBTW, my trailname is "Packbacker".

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Yesterday, 20:01

smithjv replied to a thread PA Hikes in Meet Up

OK, so Swatara Gap to Hwy 17A for me, anywhere from 21 April to 15 May 2025. Anyone out there in the hikerverse looking to conquer Rocksylvannia? I...

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09-07-2024, 20:36

Captain Blue replied to a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

The closure extends 60 feet from the shelter. This leaves plenty of space outside this zone to camp in the designated camping area area.

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09-06-2024, 20:59

gpburdelljr replied to a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

Here is the scoping document. https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1610900042116

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09-06-2024, 18:31

Slugg replied to a thread Chattooga River Trail - longest version possible in Other Trails

I’m noticing now Gaia also shows it at “Chattooga River Trail”. Be interested to hear what kind of shape it’s in. Most trails in the area are in...

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09-06-2024, 17:03

LazyLightning replied to a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

What are they going to do, replace the logs and save the roof? To replace all the logs and save the roof doesn't make sense to me, a few bad logs...

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09-06-2024, 16:41

Sly Reynard replied to a thread Chattooga River Trail - longest version possible in Other Trails

Yeah, the ford isn't too bad. I'm using that trailhead only because it's closer to the Old Iron Bridge on Bull Pen Rd. Planning a Saturday hike...

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09-06-2024, 13:47

Captain Blue replied to a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

The logs very well could be original. Here is how the shelter looked in 1938.

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09-06-2024, 11:31

Slugg started a thread Trip Report - Beara Way (Ireland) in Other Trails

I recently thru hiked the 128 mile Beara Way over 9 days. The Beara Way, or Sli Beara in Gaelic, is a backpacking trail in Ireland that roughly...

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09-06-2024, 09:08

mountain squid replied to a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

Probably but I don't know for sure. In the almost 20 years that I've been here, we haven't replaced any. See you on the trail, mt squid

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09-06-2024, 08:52

Tennessee Viking replied to a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

Was all that the original logs

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09-06-2024, 08:05

mountain squid started a thread Roan High Knob Shelter is temp closed in N.C. & Tennessee

The highest shelter on the AT is temporarily closed until repairs are made. The Roan High Knob shelter logs are deteriorating and will be replaced...

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09-05-2024, 19:38

Funkmeister replied to a thread northern 60 miles of Vermont in Straight Forward

The hike from Rutland to Hanover is the best part of Vermont. You walk thru long-ago fields overgrown by forest retaking the farmlands. You will hike...

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09-05-2024, 17:43

Alligator replied to a thread Upper Goose Pond Cabin - Section Hikers May As Well Pass It By in AT Shelters & Lean-tos

That was quite an ordeal Bilko. Glad you were able to continue and that it didn't interupt your hike too much. When I went through there it was late...

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09-05-2024, 14:33

Daybreak replied to a thread Upper Goose Pond Cabin - Section Hikers May As Well Pass It By in AT Shelters & Lean-tos

What a great story Bilko that has led me down a fun cyberhole the past couple hours. You left out the Melville quote but that may be best in another...

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09-05-2024, 11:20

cmoulder replied to a thread Upper Goose Pond Cabin - Section Hikers May As Well Pass It By in AT Shelters & Lean-tos

When going solo in a tandem, it is usually best practice to use the bow seat, facing backwards, to get your weight more toward center, and to put a...

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09-05-2024, 09:44

illabelle replied to a thread Upper Goose Pond Cabin - Section Hikers May As Well Pass It By in AT Shelters & Lean-tos

Wow, Bilko, that's quite a story!!! Glad you survived. Not sure very many of us would have had our wits about us like you did. So easy for us to...

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09-04-2024, 22:07

Bilko replied to a thread Upper Goose Pond Cabin - Section Hikers May As Well Pass It By in AT Shelters & Lean-tos

My Time at UGPS. Sunday, June 7th. 107th day. I had seen the canoe picture a dozen times in the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers Companion. I knew...

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09-04-2024, 18:48

chknfngrs replied to a thread Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway southbound - moderately light :) in Other Trails

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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09-04-2024, 17:55

jeffmeh replied to a thread Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway southbound - moderately light :) in Other Trails

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09-04-2024, 17:00

chknfngrs replied to a thread northern 60 miles of Vermont in Straight Forward

Parking across the street from the Inn at Long trai. Off of Dear Leap Trail from the AT. Delicious end of hike feast!

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09-04-2024, 14:49

jeffmeh replied to a thread Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway southbound - moderately light :) in Other Trails

Thanks for all of the comments above. I did complete the trip, finishing at the Monadnock Visitor Center on Saturday, 8/31. I actually chose to do...

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09-04-2024, 13:52

perrymk replied to a thread northern 60 miles of Vermont in Straight Forward

Thanks for the replies. My basic plan now is to park at the trailhead along US4 near Rutland, get a shuttle to Etna Rd near Hanover, and hike the 52...

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09-04-2024, 09:56

Mfturner replied to a thread FREE FOR KINDLE 09/04 Appalachian Trail Hiking Guide: Explore the Great Smoky Mountai in Books

Thanks for doing this!

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09-04-2024, 08:34

LittleRock replied to a thread northern 60 miles of Vermont in Straight Forward

If you want forgiving trail I suggest starting at US 4 instead of of VT 103. The hike up from VT 103 out of Clarendon Gorge is the steepest and...

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