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I'm in my second trimester, and the most hiking I have done is a seven-mile day hike. I have hiked the whole AT, but now-a-days, I go SO SLOW, drink extra water, and stop frequently to catch my...

hard-The White Mountains in NH, and southern Maine
medium-the AT in North Carolina
easy-Shenandoah National Park in Virginia (easier trail and lodges/waysides)

Then again, any part of the trail...

I mixed protein powder, cocoa powder, and coconut powder in zip-lock bags before the hike as part of my breakfast...one bag for each day. It's important that the powder doesn't get into the seal...

Have a shuttle person meet you (and your car) at Winding Stair Gap/Franklin in the AM. Leave you car there, and have the person shuttle you south to Springer. Then hike back to your car! If it's a...

Can anyone please answer this man's questions about trail conditions, water, blowdowns, etc....?

It's great to hear your opinions about group numbers, recommendations, and scouting, but at the end...

I'm thinking of reliving the glory days, and hiking somewhere in between Springer and Hot Springs. I'm up to date on closures in the Smokeys, due to the bears. Are there any other sections on the...

3 in NC, 2 in VA, 1 in NY

Could we do this same poll for Copperhead snakes? How common/uncommon are they? I once saw a mom and babies in a rock crack at a small look-out south of Devil's...

I was on the AT in Virginia, about five miles south of the road that takes you Glasgow. I was looking down at the trail, heard a noise, and just not 30 feet ahead of me, saw the hind legs and the...

LOVE!!
Also, when you have multiple backpacks and look at each one fondly as you remember the miles and trips. They're never getting thrown out!
When, instead of scheming up summer trips during...

If you are one of the people repeatedly fighting or arguing in this thread, than you are part of the problem. BSP rules and regulations are very much spelled out for you. There are brochures...

Calling all number crunchers! I was talking to someone about finishing my AT hike this summer (after five summers of hiking sections :D). I mentioned that Mt. K was the hardest mountain that I had...

How are the streams in Maine right now? Based on the state website, they are higher than normal. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Thanks for the info! I live in Illinois, but other than day trips and camping in campgrounds, I haven't really 'played' in my home state. Is most of the trail in Illinois the dirt road or crushed...

I paid Phil to give me a resupply at Jo Mary Road last summer because of some knee issues. I liked the idea of going through him because I had heard that he uses a locked box and gives you the...

Thanks for doing the calculations...interesting stuff!

My vote goes to the Wildcat climb, which I did as a day-hike AFTER completing most of Maine!

YES! I also hope someone will reply to these questions, as I've hiked all of the AT but 56 miles, but live closer to the Superior Trail. I've often wondered about terrain and if the miles per day...

I was section-hiking in Maine (in the 100-mile wilderness) a couple weeks ago. According to (much faster) NOBO's I met somewhere around Monson (don't remember where), that plank was washed away...

I hiked that section (in that direction too) around July 9th. Neither fords were bad; both were around my knees. I didn't use the rope, since it's set up higher for the raging fords. However, I...

Hey there,

I'm trying to do a little section that I missed out on my hike. I have a car, want to drop it off at the RPH shelter, and want someone to pick me up at the RPH shelter, and drop me off...

I *really* appreciate all of the detailed information! Seems like I'll be taking it slow, but better that than being 'off the trail'.
Thank you :)

As someone who's hiked all of the AT except Grafton Notch to Mt. K.....and as someone who has developed chondromalcia patellae more recently and has done extensive PT/strengthening/flexibility/use...