Thanks for the replies they are a great help
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Thanks for the replies they are a great help
I have 108 Miles to complete on the trail. Monson to Katadin. Last year I had a stress fracture and had to leave the trail after walking 5 miles on a sore foot . My question is can I rent a...
I am planning a section hike from Crawford notch in NH north to Stratton Maine. I will fly into Boston and take a bus to Gorham. What is the best way to come back? to Boston?
What is the best time of year to section hike the White mountains?
When I lived in Michigan, I left my boots in the unheated garage during the winter. The cold boots prevented my feet from sweating and they stayed cool and dry instead of getting wet and cold.
I have an old, large, heavy backpack that has been is storage in a closet for 5 of 6 years. The entire inside of all the compartments are sticky. It feels like tack cloth. The outside of the...
I had no problems. I had them inside the pack on two separate flights. I did not carry a used fuel bottle but bought the alcohol for the stove after the plane ride.
I have never tried redbud for walking sticks. For years I have used sourwood. Very light after it dries. I like my sticks about an inch in diameter and 5-6 feet long. I leave the bark on. The...
I saw several circular pits, the size ranged from 15 to 20 feet in diameter to one very large pit on the trail between Harpers Ferry and Boiling springs. Any ideas on their purpose?
chigger bites alway itch for days and always itch worse if you scatch! I never used nail polish but I have heard great stories of the cure being much worse that the bite. Be careful how high...
I plan to hike for 2 weeks in PA this October. Plan to carry a hammock but have no experience with an underquilt. I plan to make a DIY quilt. Would a poncho liner be warm enough? I have tried to...
I had problems with blisters between the toes but now in preparation for a hike I rub the sides of my toes several times a day go for a week or two before the hike. The skin is very thin on the...
I recommend section hiking. I started section hiking is 2002 one year after my son died in a car accident. I found a that each hike gave me time to think and helped me in the grieving process. ...
I plan to pick up my next section hike Oct and will fly into Roanoke Va. Can I pack a bottle of alcohol for my stove in my pack or will I have to stop in Roanoke and pick some up?
I plan to section hike starting in Waynesboro Va and ending near Harrisburg PA. In the past several years I have averaged 15- 20 miles per day. What is the trail like south of Harrisburg PA? ...
If the top of the boots have eyelets instead of hooks, put the shoestring through the eyelet from the inside out and then back in the same eyelet to form a loop do the same on the other side and...
Site selection is as important as how to pitch a tarp. Flat ground is great if heavy rain is unlikely (always avoid dish shaped depressions). If rain is likely then drainage is very important. Slight...
All great comments about foot wear. I look for great fit and light weight in trail runners. I have custom insoles because of numb toes. They work great. Wish I had tried superfeet first they...
I have section hiked for the past 6 years and used pop can alcohol stove each time. I am usually out 10 days and boil water for one warm freezer bag meal a day, no coffee or tea, alot of snacks...
I had the same problem after a section hike last year. I tested negative but the family would head out doors for fresh air when they saw me running to the head. The antibiotics did not seem to...
I plan on the AT north of Roanoke the second week in June. Has anyone had problems with getting water?
I am thinking about resupplying at Big Island. Is this the best place between Roanoke and Waynesboro? It looks like there is a campstore at a campground before you get to Big Island is it possible...