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    IIRC, that guy joined here and a couple of other...

    IIRC, that guy joined here and a couple of other forums, posted some wild hot-takes on his opinion of how people are hiking the A.T. and then was either banned or disappeared. I'll be interested in...
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    I'm not disputing that, however from the posts...

    I'm not disputing that, however from the posts above it appears the local park office is telling callers about a rule that doesn't appear on their own DCR park page and isn't noted on the ATC website...
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    If that is the case then I would suggest reaching...

    If that is the case then I would suggest reaching out to the ATC as well. I didn't see any mention of a use restriction on their website or in the ATC/ALDHA thru hiker companion and if the park staff...
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    I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding any...

    I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding any official information about Wise Shelter online, however I might suggest calling again and asking them their official definition of "thru hiker" as the...
  5. Completing the CFPA blue blaze trails are...

    Completing the CFPA blue blaze trails are definitely on my list, but not until my kids are old enough to join me at a decent pace.

    The second part of your comment makes me sad as well,...
  6. Hi all! Just thought I'd pop my head in and I...

    Hi all! Just thought I'd pop my head in and I hope you're all doing well.
    MLKXII was quite the success. We were joined by 1azarus, Hikerboy57, Coach Lou and Myself saturday. Sunday morning we...
  7. From the photos in the links these appear to be...

    From the photos in the links these appear to be knock-offs/variations of Jetboil's designs. If so, then I'll echo the warning to be very cautious of cooking anything in them as the designs are...
  8. There are a gonna be a whole lot of bears that...

    There are a gonna be a whole lot of bears that suddenly need to find their own food for a few weeks...
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    Just found the Farout comment you are likely...

    Just found the Farout comment you are likely referring to. Catalytic converter thefts were a huge problem statewide in CT the past few years but I don't think anyone is targeting trailheads any more...
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    Personally, the steady increase in reports of...

    Personally, the steady increase in reports of Noro outbreaks during the 2010's has made me more hesitant to use shelters and common areas in general and I suspect it's played a role with the general...
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    Yesterday's view from my local trail in...

    Yesterday's view from my local trail in Connecticut.
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    Zombie thread bump. It turns out that a...

    Zombie thread bump.

    It turns out that a maintainer on our local trail system is active with the American chestnut society. He mentioned to me where these living chestnut trees were located, but...
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    Thanks for posting! This is one of the first...

    Thanks for posting! This is one of the first years in memory when I didn't get a chance to go on a winter trip, so I appreciate you helping me hike vicariously.
  14. My personal advice is "If you choose to bring...

    My personal advice is "If you choose to bring your dog on a hike, it becomes your dog's hike." That one line has served me well for 14 years of hiking and five hiking dogs (not all at once ;))
  15. I want to mention that the trail on the south...

    I want to mention that the trail on the south side of Mt. Greylock will often have substantial snow even when the base and summit have little-to-none. Last time I was up there a couple years ago, the...
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    The Doyle is back up and running with new owners....

    The Doyle is back up and running with new owners. I have not been there yet since the change of ownership but was watching the renovation progress on their Facebook page. They now have some rooms...
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    Agreed, I was more envisioning the mess made by...

    Agreed, I was more envisioning the mess made by taper candles used without proper holders. I've scraped a lot of wax off of shelter floors over the years thanks to them. Of course as the old truism...
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    So does anyone else have this in their head after...

    So does anyone else have this in their head after reading the thread title? :D49861
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    In a proper candle lantern they're just fine. ...

    In a proper candle lantern they're just fine. However I'd yell at anyone I saw burning a bare candle in a shelter, as much because of the huge and long lasting mess that the melted wax makes as...
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    I think the first consideration to start with is...

    I think the first consideration to start with is what type of tent and what material is it constructed from? Many older materials were treated with a fire resistant coating. However to my knowledge...
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    That's one enjoyable way to get rid of them. :D ...

    That's one enjoyable way to get rid of them. :D

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiJOqihu8q0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
  22. Probably not what you're looking for, however...

    Probably not what you're looking for, however I've always been a fan of Eureka! for cheap durable tents and have done hundreds of nights over the years splitting their 2 person tents with a partner. ...
  23. That section isn't very tough as far as being ...

    That section isn't very tough as far as being strenuous by A.T. standards, but sections around Kent intermittently have "one wrong step can end your hike" Pennsylvania style rock fields that catch a...
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    Since this thread has resurfaced, I may as well...

    Since this thread has resurfaced, I may as well say that this sweet girl and constant hiking companion finally crossed the rainbow bridge at just shy of sixteen years old.
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    It's an ongoing issue with posting photos to BBS...

    It's an ongoing issue with posting photos to BBS sites from an iPhone. I've never figured out a solution to it.
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