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Gambit, thanks for the trip report! My husband and I are planning to hike some of the trails in Big South Fork area soon. We are spoiled by the AT blazing as well, and I want to be prepared.

I see...

The Governor of Tennessee's Stay-At-Home order is at least until April 30th.
https://fox17.com/news/local/gov-lee-speaks-with-president-trump-on-potential-staged-reopening-of-low-risk-areas

That's awesome, thank you for sharing!! I'm taking my son on his first overnight hiking trip soon, and hope he has as good a time as your daughter did.

I also have had great shuttle experiences with Further Shuttle and I highly recommend them. I've shuttled back and forth with them on two different section hikes. Donald is very knowledgeable on...

A horrifying situation to be in.

What an inspirational woman. I hope she gets another chance at her thru hike soon.

That was a wonderful trip report and fantastic pictures, It's a shame you got sick though.
Really looking forward to your 20/20 mumblings and ramblings post. :)
Thank you for sharing!

Not much, but a little more detail.
https://www.wmtw.com/article/rangers-resume-efforts-to-rescue-hikers-on-mt-katahdin-update/28153202

I'm glad you gave us an update! Sounds like a tough trip, but you seem to have learned a lot that will make the next hike better.

Ditto...just ordered my copy, and hope more reviews are coming :)

I just finished a 6 day hike from Dicks Creek Gap in Ga to the NOC, which includes Wayah gap. Wayah gap seemed to have a decent sized parking area. We didn't have any problem finding campsites away...

Little Rock, thanks for all the tips! Especially 1, that method makes since to me. Also, I did have to switch from my hiking shoes to zero drop running shoes near the end of the hike, so perhaps that...

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As a long-time runner I've dealt with achilles tendonitis in my feet on and off for years. For the most part I've been able to manage it through a combination of stretching, proper running...

MaineWriter, your article about Ron Sanchez is very moving. It seems he was a genuine and sweet natured man that quickly made a positive impact on the people he met and was close to. Such a sad...

They were my shuttle drivers last May. Everything went smoothly, and Mary was great to chat with during our ride!

Wait, I may have found my own answer. I just found a cotton carrier that just fastens to the pack strap, so no need for the harness straps....

Has anyone used the cotton carrier under their backpack? It looks great for easy access to my camera! I'm just curious about how it would feel after miles with pack straps over the cotton carrier...

KnightErrant, what a wonderful answer!

I have the Brooks Juno. I love the easily adjustable straps (that are wide and don't dig into you), and the fact that it seems to resist getting wet from sweat (despite running almost daily). The...

It's a little more work at the front end, but I track my progress using GIS, and I love it. It is great for planning too. I have ESRI ArcMap software, which you have to pay for (you can get an at...

I was hoping the first article reporting he was 83lbs was a typo, but it looks like it was correct.
So sad, hope someone recognizes him.

I didn't get to get a shuttle with Ron Brown because of timing, but he was extremely helpful with answering all my questions (including ones I didn't know I had) when I called him. His Facebook page...

I have been shutted by Joyce & Sally (706-896-9339) when in southern Georgia and Donald Ballard when I was closer to North Carolina (772-321-0905).
The cost will be based on how far you have to go,...

I just started reading Ben Montgomery's book. I've heard about Grandma Gatewood since I became interested in and started hiking the Appalachian Trail. She seems to have been a very fascinating woman....

We ultimately did decide on Winding Stair Gap :)

Okay, good to know, thanks!

Someone suggested that Deep Gap would be a better place to leave the car... since it is actually on the trail, and have decided to go with that.