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  1. It is not just the fee but the principle of...

    It is not just the fee but the principle of charing citizens to walk our public lands, plus imposing a hassle on those of us using the land. The initial justification for wilderness permits was to...
  2. I have filled out the comment form. I would...

    I have filled out the comment form. I would encourage others who use SNP to comment, not that I anticipate that this will make much of a difference. My answers:

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    It should not...
  3. Another stupid bureaucratic solution for a park...

    Another stupid bureaucratic solution for a park that doesn't have an overuse problem except in certain key areas like Old Rag and around the AT shelters. I have been hiking and backpacking in SNP for...
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    I was at Big Meadows a few weeks ago. The store...

    I was at Big Meadows a few weeks ago. The store is more "camper" oriented than "long distance backpacker" oriented but it would be easy to do a resupply if not picky about food. They have what you'd...
  5. I hiked from the Mexican border to the Muir Trail...

    I hiked from the Mexican border to the Muir Trail Ranch/Florence Lake area from mid April 2015 to late May and it was a low snow year, although complicated by a late season snow storm soon after I...
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    I have not been to Maine, but I have hiked...

    I have not been to Maine, but I have hiked extensively in wilderness areas in the Western United States, primarily the Sierra Nevada and in Colorado. While I do not have a map in front of me showing...
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    I recently read Peter Attia's new book "Outlive"...

    I recently read Peter Attia's new book "Outlive" and found it very relevant to my goals for the next 20-25 years (I am turning 50 later this year). In order to have a shot at continuing to hike at...
  8. At least REI is good about taking returns. I like...

    At least REI is good about taking returns. I like REI but it isn't a place that caters to long distance hikers which is a small niche market compared to the much larger market of people who go out...
  9. I have a ULA Circuit and CDT. I’ve used the...

    I have a ULA Circuit and CDT. I’ve used the circuit for longer section hikes on the AT as well as thru hikes of the JMT and Colorado Trails, and a long section of the PCT (Mexico into the Sierras)....
  10. Thread: Seasons?

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    Are there any PATC cabins that you’d recommend?...

    Are there any PATC cabins that you’d recommend? I’ve thought of booking one several times but never have. Seems ideal for a winter trip in SNP. Would be nice to have a cabin for those 14+ hour nights.
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    Amazing! The parts concurrent with the CT bring...

    Amazing! The parts concurrent with the CT bring back great memories.
  12. Thread: Seasons?

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    For some reason, I've never been able to...

    For some reason, I've never been able to comfortably read in my tent for more than half an hour or so. If I could read for longer, fall and winter hiking would be a lot better. Maybe I need to get...
  13. Thread: Seasons?

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    Short fall days are definitely a downside of that...

    Short fall days are definitely a downside of that season for people like me who aren't big fans of being in camp. I like hiking, not camping, so when we get into 13 and 14 hour nights, I often opt...
  14. Thread: Seasons?

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    In Northern Virginia, fall (mid October through...

    In Northern Virginia, fall (mid October through November) is excellent for foliage and great weather. Late winter and early spring is great for views. I'm not a huge fan of summer backpacking due to...
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    Awesome ... you'll be finishing in the Sierra...

    Awesome ... you'll be finishing in the Sierra Nevada at the best time of year when few are on the trail but the weather is still (for the most part) great.
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    InReach is useful for staying in touch while out...

    InReach is useful for staying in touch while out of cell range. Indeed it is nice to have people who care about what happens to you. It’s just that most fears about backpacking are irrational.
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    So much in life involves luck. Take lightning....

    So much in life involves luck. Take lightning. You do what you can to reduce exposure in the wilderness yet even those who do not typically are fine. And then two days ago, three people died of a...
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    Congrats on a successful first trip -- nothing...

    Congrats on a successful first trip -- nothing like getting out there are figuring out what works and what doesn't firsthand to dial in gear selections! It's a process and it is very individual.
  19. I ended a section hike at the highway crossing...

    I ended a section hike at the highway crossing near Carlisle. A number of hotels just west of the crossing. You could try to make it the entire 14.7 miles and, if late in the day or tired, just opt...
  20. Definitely a situation where the landowner needs...

    Definitely a situation where the landowner needs to carry an umbrella liability policy. This provides protection in addition to limits of property insurance. And it isn’t expensive. A million...
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    Important to place bear cans in a place where...

    Important to place bear cans in a place where they can't be easily rolled off somewhere far away. Like between some downed trees, rocks, etc. Bear cans are supposed to be left some distance from...
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    That's true. At a shelter in SNP one time, the...

    That's true. At a shelter in SNP one time, the bear box had an oder to it that seemed gross so I hung my back on the bear pole instead.
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    People also use bear boxes to cache food. I've...

    People also use bear boxes to cache food. I've seen that in the Sierra Nevada, especially in SEKI. This has resulted in some boxes being locked by rangers.
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    The problem with a canister on top of the pack is...

    The problem with a canister on top of the pack is poor weight distribution if the canister has a lot of food in it. It’s better to have the heaviest items lower. Some hikers put their food in bags in...
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    The Bearikade is a great product and the lightest...

    The Bearikade is a great product and the lightest of the Yosemite/SEKI approved canisters. I have a 12” Bearikade that weighs in at just over two pounds and I can fit seven days of food in it. For...
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