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This is totally a non-issue. If you saw some of the things & people brought on these buses during ski season, you'd laugh at being concerned about this. It's a great bus system and will take you just...

Trail Ryder - once you get to Durango, it's pretty easy to get anywhere. Frontier flies out of Durango and it's not too expensive to get to Denver and then beyond.

A ticket from Durango to Denver...

count me in westbound...end of June after Telluride Bluegrass & the Panic run @ Red Rocks...got to get my festivating in before hiking!

fta - i'm thinking of leaving in the next few days and expect to (obviously) hit snow...what snow gear were you planning on bringing? i'm not thinking an ice axe is necessary, but maybe i'm...

Thinking about getting out to the trail in 10 or so days...anyone from the area have insight on how the snow will be this early in the season? It seems as if things are below average this season, but...

Can anyone from around the area let me know what kind of a snow season it's been this year on the JMT? From what I can gather, the JMT is hike-able starting in early June in light snow years, but not...

I wouldn't worry too much about not finding outfitters up north if you start with a good pair of shoes you're comfortable in. I started with trail runners last year and made it to Manchester Center...

A group of people in the Univ. of Georgia Interdisciplinary Field Program did this in 2004 (and I still believe it happens now).

We started around 3:30 (it was 40 degrees or so), got to the...

Stretch & I are looking to do the CT this summer as soon as it is possible this summer. We want to start early-mid June, but obviously a lot depends on the snow season in CO (which obviously isn't...

It was a really great event with a ton of people and (as usual) really good food...I missed those Blackberry Milkshakes...thanks again Adam!!!

Ok...all humor aside reading the responses on this post, I can understand this concern...Seagal, you have a big advantage of being from NY and hiking the trail in the East.

When you get close to...

is it in ECV or one of the other dining halls?

Oh yeah...I left off the numbers...5`11...148 to start...153 Manchester Center...156 Mayor's house (NY)...159 Harpers...163 to finish...155 2.5 months later

Rainbow Springs is the best on the entire trail...Cooper isn't too bad either, especially if it's not too buggy...camping on the beach on Nahmakanta (sp?) Lake is also a don't miss...have fun!!! It's...

Any type of Crocs-type footwear is huge while on the trail. They don't weigh anything and you can easily tie them on your bag. They were a really nice luxury to have on the trail. I wore them anytime...

Steadily gained 15 pounds the whole time, then lost 7 in my first 3 weeks back...depends on your shape when you start...

I've now been off for 2 1/2 months and it has been very difficult not being around the lifestyle and people along the trail. I personally think this also has a good bit to do with age. Younger people...

You can pretty much camp at any shelter along the trail if you wish (with few exceptions, I know). You'll also find lots of unknown water sources with good spots to camp near too. I wouldn't get too...

I personally think it depends on what you want out of your thru-hike. Either way, the last half of your hike will be SOBO in potentially cooler weather without a whole lot of people around you during...

Finished on Thanksgiving morning with the entire family...great weather...unlike when trying to pick Ozzie, Stretch, & Chev up in the foggy darkness...I think Juice Box finished the Friday before...

Thanks to Rockdawg for the heads up...What a great idea for a themed dinner...I haven't been to the dining halls since I was a sophomore when Village Summit opened...I'll definitely be there for...