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Hello, All, I have done all my hiking from Springers to Damascus in October section hikes. Usually the second week of October. The weather is perfect, but be prepared for some rain. My buddy and I...

Rest in Peace. Poor kid.

You better be ready. 'Cause you never know when it's going to happen....

Ok, Thanks for the link. I see it now. That's not so bad. I was looking at the "party of 8" stuff. Yes, I'm definitely for preserving the park. Didn't I read somewhere it's one of the most remote...

I've hiked it, north to south, before. About 10-15 years ago. I think I signed a book at an unmanned Ranger Station. Gotta be different rules for AT hikers. kk

Hello All, Looking at that permit process on line. Looks pretty messed up. How could you even know where you might be on any given day. Please, enlighten me. Thanks, Kevin K

KJK, don't need that much attention. kk

Hello All and hope all is well with you. Haven't been here for awhile. Now retired and planning a hike from Springer north, in the next few weeks. No set plan for distance. Who knows, might turn into...

Hey! Harpers Ferry, I've been there a few times, when I was a younger. Still a sleepy little place or are the Yanks moving in? Maybe I'll send an email every month till they crank the Crumble back...

Hello All and hope you are well and planning and/or hiking. I am one of those weirdos that like MH meals. I have also used Packit Gourmet. They are excellent, but heavy. I like to keep it below 30...

Hello All, Hope everyone is well. Up here in Ellijay, vacationing in a nice cabin with a spectacular view. Took the grandkids to Amicalola Falls, then to Preachers Rock, at Woody Gap and then to...

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This might help. Got one at home. Seems to work fine. Not for data transmission , it says, but works with my iphone 11. Got 2 of them for a gift and one was gifted back to me. Kevin

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Big County, Hello, You ever try City-Data? Google City-Data.com Blairsville, the nearest town to Neels gap. Lots of info on weather conditions, year round. Highs, lows, averages. Good place to see...

Hey Dog, I love Ya'! Thermoregulation? When you gonna break out the pie charts? ...

Hello Five Tango, How do those Seal Skins work out for you? I don't like wet feets, either. Kevin

Don't worry Dog, total free thinker. I hike above the treeline, a bit. I would never bring a Togg on the Grand Loop, Colorado Trail or Elbert or Massive. Different deal. But for a few miles on the AT...

Yes, Nathan, I'm talking jacket and pants, together, when I mention wgt. You say your's held up well. I hear that a lot and I hear stories of different brands failing, rather quickly. But, I am...

Hey, Dogwood, What rain gear do you use, for the AT? Kevin

Yes, I hear you guys, loud and clear. Reckon I'm gonna find out. One of my worries is putting on my pack over that expensive rain gear. Wouldn't ya' think that would wear the rain jacket out pretty...

Hello, again. So, I've been getting ready for a hike in April, from Springer to Neel's gap, just to see the NOBO's start. After much thought and packing my pack and weighing stuff and using...

Yeah, I found a few things, with the search, but, not a "I hiked with it and loved/hated it, type article. kevin

Hello All, Just wondering if anyone been using the My Trail Co, backpacks. Price seems right. Anyone know anything about this company? Thanks, Kevin

Excuse me MW, but that is bull dinkle. Me and my bud set our tents up many times, in the shelter, and twice, people came in after dark and we picked up our freestanding TT's and found a nice place...

Ok, I'll jump in, hello folks, My buddy used an umbrella one year, on the AT in NC. Always a lot of rainy days. He liked it. I went and bought a Euroshirm trekking umbrella. Lightwgt, can't remember...