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I'm going with a z-lite short. I bring a small piece of reflectix for the footbox of my bag if it is going to be chilly. I'm 6'6" by the way.

A sleeping bag can work fine. Depending on the temp, I just open it up and turn it sideways and use it like a quilt. You need the pad or something like reflectix regardless of how you use the bag...

We do hike in Ohio and Kentucky (going to Cumberland Gap in the fall). This is an aspiration trip for the boys to get them excited.

you can supplement your pad with refectix (metalized bubblewrap insulation) available at the big box home stores. It's pretty light weight. you can lay it under your shoulders for a boost or run it...

Thanks to all for the information. After much indecision from the scouts, we are hiking from Springer to Woody Gap. Arriving on a Friday from Ohio and either camping nearby or doing a couple miles...

I would be open to any place that is on the way back north. Any suggestions? Remember scouts are thrifty ;)

My scouts (after much going back and forth) have selected Springer to Woody Gap as this years section hike. Can anyone comment on the availability of hammock camping sites near either parking lot? ...

Great! thanks for the information.

Looking to do a section of the AT thru Grayson/Mt Rogers (VA 600 to VA 603) with my scout troop. If we stop near the Wise shelter are there suitable places to hang hammocks? Almost all the crew...

Definitely follow the advice about hammockforums. My son has an ENO and we stripped weight by taking out the hook up through the channel ends including the heavy metal carabiners. We replaced...

Would love to do 30 miles, but not sure some of the scouts with us can pull that off. We'll see how they do during shake down hikes this year.
Since we will be coming from Ohio and arriving late,...

Wow-thanks so much for the quick replies. Cant' wait to get there.

Not trying to hijack, but can anyone recommend a 20ish mile route that includes McAfee's? Looking to do a two day hike in the spring. We'll have 2 cars so we'll be shuttling them. I figure a hike...

I just recently picked up a wilderness logistics night owl to replace my trek light. It has the same length, but has a double layer for the pad. It has a set up for footbox that you can adjust on...