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I work with thousands of gallons of this stuff at the Chemical Plant where I work. It will not break down.

Guys be very careful handling Methanol. If Methanol finds it's way into your body, cuts on your hands, inhalation, contamination with food or drink, it will never leave you. Your body can not...

My Whisperlite pump just broke on me a few weeks ago. I ordered a new replacement pump off Amazon and I love the new improvements that MSR has made. I believe I can actually simmer with this stove...

You can check their website and get updates on the shelters throughout the park. Some times the rangers will close a shelter if the BEAR activity gets to bad. This usually happens during the busy...

I was in Walmart the other day and saw where they had Ozark Trail hiking poles, 3 sections with the flic lock system for under $20 bucks. I was quit surprised considering I paid $80 bucks for my...

After Mollies, I would hike to Dericks Knob. Then Dericks to Mount Collins. The last day out to Newfound Gap is about 8 miles

For the last 6 years I have carried a dozen or so moth balls in a ziplock bag and hung above my food bag. I also put a few in my pack at night and have never had mouse chew on anything. Maybe I was...

If you guys plan on taking two vehicles, I would not park at Davenport Gap. It is safer to park one of the vehicles at Big Creek Ranger Station. The parking at Newfound Gap is fairly safe, just don't...

Last summer I was needing the same service from Fontana to Davenport Gap. My mother-in-law new a friend of hers that had a shuttle service in that area. His name is Gene Laney "Genes Shuttle Service"...

FYI, It's about 93 miles from Davenport to Fontana by car. So on your first day, add two and a half hours of travel time. We met our shuttle at 9:30 at Fontana and with a stop for gas and lunch we...

I've parked at the dam for 5 days while doing a loop in the park. It is not a problem. I will be doing a section hike through the Smokies in May and I plan on leaving my truck at the dam and...

Just finished my 5 day trip from the Smokies and I wish I could have stayed longer. It was great, but it started out a little shaky on Monday the 20th. Just as we got out of the truck at Elkmont it...

I was in the Smokys headed to Silers Bald Monday when the storm came up. It was really bad. When we got to Silers there were several hikers talking about it. Four rangers came up with six horses and...

For several years now I've used CoFlex for prevention and protection when a blister did pop up. CoFlex is the stuff the American Red Cross puts around your arm after you give blood. It stays put even...

Mount Collins currently has a Bear warning sign posted at the shelter. I stayed there 6/22/05 and saw nothing. Even though it's an old shelter, I love it because it has no mice. The only thing...

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I just purchased a Lafuma 1 kelo down sleeping bag. It is rated for comfort at 30 degrees. Limited comfort at 19 degrees. It packs really small 12" by 8" and weights 35 oz. This I really like and...

I just bought a Lafuma "warm & light 1 kelo down", 30 degree bag from a local sporting good store. It packs out at 12" by 8" and weighs 35 oz. I plan on carrying it on my Smokey trip June 20th. I...

Mike, I've done the Clingmans loop. You will like it especially looking down at the Chimney Top off of Sugarland Mtn. Hey DLFrost.........thanks for the good info, especially about the water source...

My son and I will be heading out June 20th for a 5 day loop in the Smokeys. We plan on parking at Elkmont. Is this a safe location to leave a vehicle?
The plan is to hike Jakes Creek then Miry...

I use the "Katadyn Hiker" with a coffee filter attached to the pickup end. This helps block the larger particulates from reaching the internal paper filter. I have drawn water from mountain stream...

My son will be 16 by the time we make the Smokie trip. I did a short trip there last September. Started at Klingman's Dome and hiked to Mount Collins shelter the first night. The next day we went...

I know there are many possibilities for backcountry hiking and camping up there but that loop Hooty mentions sounds really good. It sounds exactly like what we are looking for. What about Eagle Creek...

We probabaly will target 6 to 8 miles a day. I'm looking for a 20 to 30 mile round trip. Pleasure and alot of sight seeing is our goal.

I am planning on taking my son on his first Smokie Mountain hike. We want to do a 4 or 5 day trip. I would like to do a loop so we do not have to backtrack any of the trails. We want to incorporate...