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The more I think about it, I like the idea of the taller apron paired with a cape. All the heat generated around the torso can escape without exposing it to rain, or soaking you in sweat.
:-?

Most women's skirts have a back vent/slit if the skirt is narrow. Impossible to climb stairs in a narrow skirt without the vent. Stepping over logs, and climbing up boulder fields would require a...

Don't forget about a rain skirt as a possible addition to your list of options.
Rain skirt + umbrella might be a good combo.

Forgot to mention, there's an old engine in the creek a little east of CS 32. Greenbriar Road is closed for repairs. Assuming it's open by then, you would walk right past it. If you came from the...

Here's a link to get your backcountry permits, which can only be obtained during the 30-day window before use. You are only allowed to camp at shelters and official campsites. Currently CS 9 and 10...

Enjoyed reading through your post! We did a few miles last May in the Slickrock area. It was good to hear the names of those trails again. :)
Congratulations on your finish. Finishing gives such...

I typically carry a small frying pan, which I use for frying and "baking," which is just pancake-style cooking. I've used cornbread mix and muffin mix. I bring some stick margarine, and a small...

We plann to visit RRG later in the year. I'm dealing with last minute changes. If I had more time to plan, I'd have considered doing it this weekend. I've heard it's gorgeous!
But our Cumberland...

True, that flooding is in Tennessee, but having seen that area in its normal state, those pictures are concerning!

I called Cumberland Falls SP to get some firsthand information. One of their...

We intended to hike Siestita's suggested route beginning tomorrow. But, after viewing these pictures from elsewhere in the region, I think maybe we'll save this excursion for a safer time!

Thank you to Bumpy and TnViking (and others) for your comments.

I finally found a good paper map of the area - yes, it was my AT map, yes, I've had it all this time. But I just didn't realize...

Helpful info, dmax.
Thank you!

TNhiker and JNI64, I'm leaning pretty strongly towards NOT crossing the bridge, especially if it's tie-to-tie with open air between! Actually if that's the case, it's a most definite no-no-no-never!...

We're planning a visit to Lost Cove near Burnsville, NC in early May. I've found a couple of good descriptions of the place and the trek, and a 10-yr-old WB thread.
There are apparently three...

Glad to see you got out there!
Ain't no fun trying to hike in the wrong shoes. Our feet are SO important! I think I could do without my head easier than I could do without my feet.

Aaah, very clever of you!

Maybe we'll pack a picnic on our next visit and offer him a sandwich. :D

Gee, those guys have been in the woods so long they're evolving into plants!!

Pretty sure there's lots of competition for that distinction! Haha!

Triffid
The triffid is a fictional tall, mobile, carnivorous plant species, created by John Wyndham in his 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids, which has since been adapted for film and television....

On the other hand, the rear view of the hiker shows muscular boney legs, and a narrow waistline, typical of a male.

True, the hair is a bit longer than the average male's. But of course, the AT attracts a wide range of people.
And these days, it could be offensive to assign a gender to someone. Everyone who...

Yep, it's me. And the Facebook post has over 300 responses! WB has a piddly few. I guess everybody wanted to be outdoors on a beautiful Sunday, not hanging out here. :rolleyes:

that was supposed to be a big grin!
what happened to the emojis??

:d ........