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I went out there today and they now have a food hangers (to prevent Bears from "sharing you supper" with you)
Great shelter

anyone up for a day hike in South Central PA Feb 21st ? probably Pine Grove Furnace, Big Flat or Caledonia ?

I did a weekend of "car camping" at Cowen's Gap in PA this weekend the the Park Ranger did inform me that they have had a Bear problem in that park (due to someone leaving food around) I didn't see...

Stop there today (11/8/04) on a day hike shelter was very clean and well maintained
Once again "Thank you Jim Staunch"

I had some Black "spots" in my tube as well (I had not been hiking in a long time and hadn't used my Plat but the spots were only about 2" from the bite piece so I pulled out my kitchen knife and cut...

You can stop in Hagerstown (its not REAL far) from the 1-70 footbridge to the Greyhound station PM me and I can get you more info (like extact milage and directions) I live in Hagerstown so its not a...

Put me down for 2 and give me an amount and a address for the check

Put me down for 2 and give the the $ amount for the check and your address

I've been mostly day hiking (with a smaller daypack on) and I want to know what ideas there are here for adding weight (yes I know that everyone here talks about cutting the weight down...I want to...

I spent my 40th Birthday on the Ed Garvey Shelter very nice awesome views and I did not have to share with anyone (mainly because I was camping on chilly Sunday night (in Feb)
Once again great...

This is fom BodyGlide's web page
http://www.sternoff.com/ZIProx/locator.cgi key in your zip and see where you can find it :jump

I called the ATC and they were very helpful
Thanks

Does anyone know what conditions the trail is in from Crampton to Harper's Ferry I've been on the trail a lot in the last 4 weekend but in Nothern Washington County I'm wanting to hike for 2 days ...

I don't have a Down bag but I'll give you an idea on what I do to store my 0 North Face Goliath Bag. My bag has 2 loops on the foot end. I took 2 eye screws, a piece of parachute cord and a dowel. ...

Moose I have one of my tents is a "Walrus "2+2 4 Season convertable". BTW I've been thinking of selling it I'll PM You with details of why I want to sell it, I am a lot shorter than you but I can...

Lots of good reply's on this topic take it from someone who has taken A LOT of pictures you need to get comfortable with your camera (digitial, "single use" SLR) or what ever. if you do go Digital...

I just recently gotten into Backpacking and I have not joined PATC (yet) so we have probably not meet

that looks really really cool :clap :clap :clap

SorFinger I have only been to Phoenix but I'm sure there are TONS of places to go in AZ. I'm also involved in "Geocaching" "the sport where YOU are the search engine" there are 1000's of "caches”...

Not sure if this is considered long enough or not but I'm going to hike from PA line south to the VA line in May (or June)
Is that long enough to be considered a section hiker ? :confused:

I live in Hagerstown just a 10 minutue drive from the I-70 footbridge crossing I'm very very "jealous" of you folks that can "walk to the trail"

I live in Hagerstown just about 10 minute drive from the I-70 footbridge for me I"m very very "jealous" of you folks that are 2 - 3 minute (or less) walk to the trail

Does any one know anything about the Bartman Hill trail, just off the AT between I-70 and Turner's Gap (how long, where it goes ? )
Thanks

I have a pair of gaiters and I love them I agree with everyone that has said "they warm me up, keep rocks and muck off of you" and I have a unique problem I'm allergic to grass so the gaiters keep...

yes I have a very comfy pair of beat up Hi-Tecs (but they are not waterproof)
I'll go home tonight and check the sizes and also try some of the other suggestions
Thanks to all that have replyed ...