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Bought a pair of Salomon Speed 6s this summer. One of my most comfortable shoes in my 50 years of hiking,and I love them. However, a rather dangerous problem developed.The shoe has a pouch you tuck...

I have had so many close calls with dogs when hiking. Seems they will go out of their way to try to bite me. Lol

I`ve been hiking the AT since before your parents were born. Slow? When I started you didnt see ANYONE on the Trail

I been provoked/ challenged by more dogs than I care to think about. And I`m talking about killer dogs. They give me a bite and I`ll send em straight to hell

I feel safe because the hiking community has assured me bears will avoid people. Just wear bear bells on your shoes and you will be safe...

I wont go on the AT until after the first freeze hits. I live in the bullseye of lyme. I simply will not chance it

A Gatorade bottle works great, just dont get it confused with your real Gatorade when you need a drink.......

weight gain can be very hard on the feet as well as joints. I am now recouperating from a very swollen tendon on the inside of my knee. Doctor said it came from over use. I couldnt go down any stairs...

my wife had knee replacement,and I asked the surgeon if she could hike the AT again,and he told me absolutely not

thats one big plus about winter hiking: No ticks or snakes in my area. I`ve seen plenty of copperheads and rattlers here in southeast Pa.

not sure how many female hikers are highly skilled fighters

this post sums it up

I always carry something,pepper spray, a handgun. Not so much for people as for large aggressive dogs. I`ve been attacked several times

I sometimes run in flip flops so I can remember what it was like having sex. Lol

I get knee problems at times. When I do I take Cissus supplements. Cissus also worked wonders for my tendonitis. Glucosamine Condroitin has caused high blood pressure in two family members. If you...

Thank you all

Does anyone know if overnight camping is allowed in Pennsylvania during deer season for non thru hikers? Thanks

I pack a pipe with a Stokkebe English Oriental blend

I always wear blaze orange whenever I hike during hunting seasons. If not a full vest,at least an orange cap

coming up to Pulpit Rock,Berks County,a completely nude man standing close by advertising himself

Having hiked the A.T. in Pennsylvania all my life, I can tell you that most of the Trail is not pleasant . There are some short sections without rocks,but not many.My domain is about 50 miles each...

I live in Pennsylvania,and nearly every hiker I know has had lyme disease. Me,I douse my clothes with Premetherin,and spray any exposed skin with other repellent.I also change all my clothing when I...

I am from Pennsylvania,and began hiking the A.T. in 1971. In that time,you rarely met another hiker on the trail.In fact,most people never heard of the Appalacian Trail. If you were a hiker,you were...

Two feet of snow on the ground here,and hiking seems so far off. Daydreaming about taking off to Lehigh Gap,going to the summit and setting up my tarp,and brewing a cup of coffee there.Its very...

USMC M.A.R.S. ,late 1980`s