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    Buena Vista to Daleville

    Getting ready to hike this section next week. Does anyone know of any water sources close to the AT between Jennings Creek and Bobletts Gap shelter? I have an AT guide from 2013 that says there is...
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    Here in VA, I enjoy hiking nine months out of the...

    Here in VA, I enjoy hiking nine months out of the year. October through June.
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    I still carry the bag but almost exclusively use...

    I still carry the bag but almost exclusively use a smartwater bottle. I sometimes like to be able to just grab a liter of water and filter it later, especially in camp. The bottle is easier for me...
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    Thanks Sean!

    Thanks Sean!
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    Daleville to Buena Vista

    Looking for a shuttle from Daleville to Rt. 60 near Buena Vista on April 24th or 25th if there is somewhere in Daleville I can leave my truck. Alternatively, I could shuttle back to my truck on May...
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    Quite possibly the best solution I've heard in a...

    Quite possibly the best solution I've heard in a while. Thank you.
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    It all depends on how organized you like to be. ...

    It all depends on how organized you like to be. I have three for food. I don't like to hunt through all the food I carry every meal so I have one for breakfasts and or snacks, one for lunches, and...
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    US50 at Ashby Gap to WV9 Keys Gap, 27.7 miles or...

    US50 at Ashby Gap to WV9 Keys Gap, 27.7 miles or to ATC side trail in Harpers Ferry, WV, 33.3 miles. Includes the "Roller Coaster", the infamous Bears Den Hostel, and the Blackburn Trail Center.
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    My last night was at Hog Camp Gap. There were...

    My last night was at Hog Camp Gap. There were people car camping there. Gave us a bag of snack cakes, candy and granola bars and a gallon of well water, saved us from having to walk to the spring,...
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    You didn't say how many miles you plan on doing...

    You didn't say how many miles you plan on doing per day, but this looks like Rt. 522 to US211. You should not have any issues with trail access.
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    I hiked this trail in June 2014. Water is...

    I hiked this trail in June 2014. Water is definitely a challenge, but there are many road crossings where you can cache water. Don't depend on water being available at the Elizabeth Furnace...
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    Another option to consider would be to leave...

    Another option to consider would be to leave their car at Long Mt. Wayside(where the AT meets Rt. 60). I hiked Swift Run Gap to Rt. 60 last October. I left my truck at the Wayside for seven days on...
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    Just received this three piece titanium set from...

    Just received this three piece titanium set from Amazon for $50:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV6WAE0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
    Going to use it with a homemade wood...
  14. Thread: SNP Questions

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    #1- yes, you can get the permit at Swift Run Gap...

    #1- yes, you can get the permit at Swift Run Gap during non-business hours. There is a kiosk just past the entrance station.

    #2- water is plentiful right now, I hiked Swift Run Gap to Rt. 60...
  15. Thread: 2015 AT Guide

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    The guide is a great resource for planning your...

    The guide is a great resource for planning your water stops. Will also tell you how far things are from the trail like huts, towns, springs, etc. Like others have said only carry the pages you need.
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    I agree with not securing the straps to your wrist. I grasp the hand grip and the strap in the web between my thumb and fingers. If the pole gets stuck, I can easily release the hand grip without...
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    Stopped here with the intent of spending the...

    Stopped here with the intent of spending the night on a SOBO section hike. Found a character there that some NOBO's at Rock Spring Hut had told me they encountered at another shelter to the South. ...
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    I want one now!
  19. Thread: bourbon

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    I only stay at a Hilton if the Ritz-Carlton is...

    I only stay at a Hilton if the Ritz-Carlton is full. Of course I am kidding as well. I'm not too picky when it comes to shelter, Just with whom I share it. I'd rather sleep in mouse infested...
  20. Thread: bourbon

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    If bourbon is not your "cup of tea", it's hard to...

    If bourbon is not your "cup of tea", it's hard to beat a snort of Courvossier VS while sitting around the campfire. I've never had a negative response to an offer of cognac.
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    Give Eagle Rare a try. Reminds me of cherry coke!

    Give Eagle Rare a try. Reminds me of cherry coke!
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    Hello HikerMom! Been lurking alot and posting...

    Hello HikerMom!

    Been lurking alot and posting a little since April of last year. Live about 10 miles from the Swift Run Gap entrance to SNP. My sister and I do alot of day hikes in the park and...
  23. Front Royal to Harper's Ferry Water Intel

    Just did FR to HF 9/12-9/16. Water got tricky on day 2 into the Roller Coaster

    No Bo Mile 970.3, So Bo Mile 1215.6 Denton Shelter, spring was serviceable.
    No Bo Mile 975.8, So Bo Mile 1210.1...
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    Speedo Surfwalker Pro, a little heavy but good...

    Speedo Surfwalker Pro, a little heavy but good traction, can wear with or without socks, not expensive.
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    Squirrell season starts September 7. You can...

    Squirrell season starts September 7. You can check out all the seasons here:http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/#seasons
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