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Appalachian Trail Tips
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On a long distance hike we all learn tricks we never read about in books. Like: Hanging washed socks on my pack with a safety pin, then when they are still a little damp tossing them in my sleeping bag so my body heat dries them completely. On a wet day an excellent fire starter is alcohol hand sanitizer but watch the blue flame. Filtering water through a bandana to remove the floaties before treating it were three tricks I learned the first week out. We know there are a million more tricks backpackers use to make their hike more pleasant.
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As a father with a four year old daughter and six year old boy my thru-hike is delayed until they graduate high school. ...by Published on 11-13-2011 17:01
Canister Stove/Fuel FAQ
Edited by Yellow Jacket (tlbj6142)Q: Can I mail canisters?
Yes, according to USPS guidelines, you can ship a 1L (or smaller) canister via ground delivery if the package is marked with an “ORM-D” and/or "Surface Delivery Only" sticker. This is the same sticker that must be placed on a package if it contains alcohol hand sanitizer (Purell).<o></o>
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail though the Smokey Mountains seems to be one of the biggest concerns for most hikers. There are only a few places where one can get off the trail at a road crossing on the AT. Those places include Clingmans Dome and Newfound Gap. The road to Clingmans Dome is closed during the winter.
Heading north through the Smoky Mountains the shelters are spaced from start to end at the following distances from each other;
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Enjoy a Winter Family Hike along the Appalachian Trail - The Shippensburg News-Chroni
Enjoy a Winter Family Hike along the Appalachian Trail The Shippensburg News-Chronicle
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