Search:

I am looking to purchase a second home (Currently live in FL) that I can run as a hostile in the future. I want to purchase close to the trail but not to far north. I was looking at a place in Mouth...

I will be thru hiking this year and was wondering if anyone is away of a shuttle service between Hampton Tenn. and Damascus Va. I am hoping to get to Tri Cities Tenn. to the airport.

Any info of...

My exact date is March 30th!!!!! See you all out there!!!!!

Thanks Razor but I do have one. They are great! I just didn't have it with me at the time and needed a quick answer.

I am leaving March 19. I want to fly home on May 24, 25th for my spouses birthday. I am guessing I will be starting out at about 8-10 miles (to start then increase) per day and will a few zero days...

Can anyone tell me how the cell service is for Sprint.

I have heard Verizon is better in the southern part of the trail and AT&T is better up north. What about Sprint?

I am staying in Waynesville North Carolina with some family and was thinking about trying to hit the trail for a few nights. It looks like I40 runs right into the trail just south of Max Patch. I...

Saw a nice Copperhead cross the blue trail about a foot in front of me on the way to get water last July. So keep an eye out!

I am leaving in mid March 2012. I am a school teacher so I hope to take advantage of the summer to get some hiking in. I live in Florida so the hiking here does not compare. Last summer I did two...

I apologize. I did not see that bit of info on the left hand side. Where is Valrico?

Trail Name: Mental Bird
Direction: North
Estimated Start Date: March 16th (give or take a week)
Approach Trail: no

Been planning this for probably four years now. I was going to hit the trail...

Good news and bad news.

The good news is actually great news. I recently got married and had such an amazing wedding and honeymoon!!!!

The bad news is that I now need to push back my thru-hike...

Trail Name: Mental Bird (thanks Food Porn)
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April 4th
Approach Trail: No

Can't believe its almost here!!!!! Two and half years of dreaming and planning....

I am planning a thru hike in 2011. My brother might come if he can take a leave of absence from work. If he can make the trip we plan on sharing a stove to save weight. We will each have our own pot....

Where Pickens?

I will have to say my annoying (but I can't seem to stop watching) reality show.

What do most people do about health insurance while thru-hiking. I will be taking a leave of absence from work. I can pay $500 a month to keep my benefits. I have looked into short term personal...

Is there a road near the border. I am looking to section hike Springer to North Carolina but will need to be shuttled back to my car.

Thanks

I will be hitting the FT as much as possible even though its pretty flat. During my Spring Break (I am a teacher) I will head up to Springer and go north for a week. In the summer I will do a lot of...

430 days until I leave Springer!!!!

I have notice some brands, like Mountain Hardwear, have women's and men's bags, and others like, Western Mountaineering I have not seen any indication of women's and men's.

Is this true? Does it...

Thanks for all the input!

I have been looking at quite a few. The one I was asking about is Mountain Hardwear Women's Phantom.

My main goal is trying to get my weight down. So I was wondering if 30oz is about right or can...

I am looking to purchase a down bag for my thru hike. My goal is to find one that will keep me warm and bring down my weight of my pack.

Is 30 oz for a 15 degree 800 goose filled bag good? Or can...

I am starting March 14th. I can't wait. See you out there!!!