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Thank you all so much. Now we have a place to stay !

Anyone know of a good hotel or B&B located close to the James River foot bridge? Within 10 to 15 miles or so. It will be a 15 hour drive for me to get to this area, and I need a place for 5...

I usually take my small group for a section hike with fairly low mileage days. We go 9 days 8 nights on the trail and a days travel each way to and from... Roan Mt sounds like a good place to go. ...

Planning a section hike for 2012 and would like advice on where to go and what time of year to see the rhododendrons and azalea in bloom.
Would like to stay on the southern half of the trail......

Thanks Ron, It's good to know before we go!! one less thing to worry about...

I will be doing a short section next week from Winding Stair Gap north to Fontana Dam. Any WB'ers know how the springs/water sources are there?? It's pretty dry in my neck of the woods.....

No one in my family ever hiked tha I know of. I started hiking as a scout, but didn't hike while going to college or for the next 15 years.... Started
hiking close to home here in Missouri 17 years...

Thanks guys, it looks like we'll be stayin' at the base-camp. Just need to know all my options:cool:

Are there any places to stay in Wesser NC other than the cabins at NOC (expensive) or Base-Camp (cheap). I would like to stay overnight, and be close to the trail, on a long trip I need a night not...

A few years back I was at Davenport and there was no bear cable for hanging food, but the "bear fence" across the front of the shelter was still there unlike most of the other Smokies shelters where...

Thanks, looking foreward to a "good" lunch on this years hike !!
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I'll be hiking through Hot Springs NC soon. Is there a place on or close
to the "trail" through town to have lunch? // Showme//

Just to let you know. I had a great hike with no falls. It was fun comming
down from the dragons tooth (north bound) But, as my luck goes.... the day I got to MacAfee Knob and Tinker cliffs they...

Thanks to all for the input. Leaving PB MO tomorrow for 9 days on the
trail. Looking forward to the views from MK and Tinker.... See Y'all on
the trail.
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Has anyone ever fallen off of MacAfee knob ?? I have a fear of hights
so I plan to stay away from the edge. Gonna be there next week :banana
See ya on the trail.....
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Trip Report:
Some locations had no water, but there was enough available to enjoy the
hike with no problems. No water at Trimpi shelter, spring at the site of
the old Raccoon Branch shelter was...

My annual section hike is coming up Sept 20. Five of us will be
hiking from Damascus north 60+ miles. A few years ago we had
trouble finding water in this area. Anyone been through that
section...

The following link may help you find the shuttle you need.
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.806835/k.10F4/Getting_to_the_Trail.htm
Good luck
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That is the Waterville exit, not a good place to leave a car. Just up the
road after you exit off of I 40 is Mountain mammas and just a bit further is Big Creek ranger station where most folks...

Wal-Mart has a "flat roll" of duck-tape. Not much on it, not bulky. works great !! No need to unroll, rewrap and burn brain cells trying to find the
best place to put it..... Ya gotta look for it...

:welcome to White Blaze!
The Smokys is a great introduction to hiking the AT, but it can be a bit difficult for beginners. The area from Clingmans Dome to Newfound Gap
would be a good overninght...

Tom,
It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Martial arts and weight training are good, but you have to remember that a long-distance hike is like and endurance thing. Your progress...

Hey Tom,
I wouldn't worry about the air in the Smokys too much. Most people worry more about altitude than ozone. If you can tolerate the activity of hiking from Springer to the Smokys you won't...

Hey there,
I'm an RN, and I take care of people with COPD every day. The first thing I would want to know before giving advice is how far advanced is your COPD,
how long have you had it, and what...

I mostly hike on the southern half of the trail, so I don't know about New
England states. But I would think that a near-by outfitter would rent you
some basic equipment to make a 3-4 day trip...