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carry a small amount of duct tape wrapped around one of your water bottles. If you run into a nest of seed ticks ( baby Ticks) just blot the tape over your skin and they will stick to it easily if...

The Florida trail is 1400 miles long and goes trough most of the state. Here is a link to help you out. I live in Florida and hike the Florida trail often don't under estimate how hard it can be. The...

Try not to spend an excessive amount of time in towns and watch your budget closely when your in one.

PS we have a German shepherd and he can fit in the tent with us or sleep in the vestibule.

We just bought an angel springs ul3 ad are happy with our purchase, It's room and comfortable. If you decide to buy one set it up first because we got the hub system backwards

Ok here is what I teach everyone I take out on trails about snakes. First know what poisonous snakes you are likely to encounter in the area you will be hiking. On the AT that would be rattlesnakes,...

Thank you for the information I appreciate it.

Thanks for all the info everyone I appreciate it.

Does anyone have any experience with the osprey talon 44 backpack. I am looking for a good lighter weight backpack that would be good for either a thru-hike or hiking long sections of the trail. I...

Does anyone have any experience with the osprey talon 44 backpack. I am looking for a good lighter weight backpack that would be good for either a thru-hike or hiking long sections of the trail. I ...

Dogs do not have a sixth sense but what they can do is read body language far better then humans can and they can also detect the difference in body odors that happen when a person or animal gets...

Maybe you should get a different trainer. It is unacceptable for your service dog to show aggression like that. I have couple of questions 1) what does your service dog help you with 2) did your...

My hubby and I are planning on hiking about a 100 mile section of the AT in September. I would like to take our German shepherd who will be about 14 months old along with us. He is very well trained...

Thanks everyone for the help

My husband and I are planning on section hiking the Shenandoah nation park the beginning of September. I was wondering what the weather is normally like there in September. Where would be the best...

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My husband and I are staying there now and we will be leaving Friday morning to hike the smokies. Our stay has been so wonderful that we have reserved for Thanksgiving weekend. I highly recommend...

Here's the problem you just never know when you will need a compass. Things happen sections of the trail that should be passable aren't and you have to navigate around them or the weather is bad and...

Start slow take him for short walks out on a trail some where. Keep him on a leash until you can trust he will listen to your commands even when he is tempted to do otherwise. Make it fun take a toy...

I have that problem sometimes also. Check to make sure your cutting your bags larger enough so that none of the food is getting sucked up into the part of the bag that is going to be sealed. I have...

Your map and compass never leave home without them. Anyone one even very experienced hikers can get turned around occasional especially in poor weather. Just my personal feelings on the subject but...

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I will be hiking most of Georgia and the GSMNP with my husband the beginning of September. He doesn't have a lot of experience hiking. I thought he might do a lot better if I could break the GSMNP...

thanks for the link.

A lot of hikers myself included make their own first aid kits. I take aspirin, Motrin, anti diarrheal and anti nausea medication along with an antihistamine ( I only take a few of each). Mole skin a...