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I hike the Virgin Falls trail fairly often - also with Boy Scouts. Curious - where on the trail did you see the sizable rattler? On the top in the hardwoods, in the mid-altitudes with the rocks and...

We hiked in the Red River Gorge a few years ago on a Boy Scout outing. Beautiful rock formations. Watch for copperheads, as we saw several there. Have fun.

Hiking with Benedryl is probably smart. As for bees and most wasps, if you have an encounter, they are probably just curious and should pose no threat (unless you swat at them and then you may hit...

If I recall correctly, the short side trail to the Audie Murphy memorial has some flat, grassy ground that would be suitable for tenting. The memorial is pretty cool, with a lot of rocks placed...

In the Fall of 2011, a friend of mine and I section hiked a 105 mile piece of the SW Virginia AT - roughly from Jennings Creek to Pearisburg. We did well overall, but I think a general lack of water...

I grew up on the edge of the Savannah River Swamp in lower South Carolina. During many fishing and exploring forays as a teen, I saw a good number of large Eastern Diamondback rattlers. Several...

On a section hike of the AT in Fall 2011, my friend and I camped at the Niday shelter. Niday is surrounded by very tall trees and is down in a hollow. We were on about day 7 of our hike and had a...

While camping and hiking with our Boy Scout Troop this past weekend, we had some interesting encounters. We camped at the Cosby Campground in GSMNP and hiked on the AT for several miles in the area...

In the Fall and Winter, when Poison Ivy vines have lost their leaves, you can still recognize the vines - they have brownish hairs on them. The PI vines can be thick or smaller than a pencil - but...

Try "Reynolds" Turkey bags. They work. We will use them at Philmont BSA ranch in July. No cleanup for your pots.

I hiked this section in June 2010 with our Boy Scout Troop (ages 11-17). We had full packs and all did well. On a cold, windy day (gusts to 40 mph). We took our time and had no injuries. The boys...

One or two poles also help in warmer weather with flicking snakes away or checking on possible snakes on the other sides of logs. I also like the extra propulsion they give me on uphill climbs. I...

Will be section hiking the AT SOBO in September 2011 from approx. VA 614/Jennings Creek to VA 606 near Wapiti Shelter. Want to know from recent hikers what to expect for water (if ample water OK. We...