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  1. Thread: Bragging

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    One of the great joys of hiking (in the warmer...

    One of the great joys of hiking (in the warmer months for me at least) is creek bathing. I've gone several days without bathing (maybe 4 or 5) but the chafing starts to become an issue for me if I...
  2. 81 is Atkins/Groseclose. There are two gas...

    81 is Atkins/Groseclose. There are two gas stations, one with a Mexican restaurant and a motel at the crossing. It's about five miles back to Atkins where there is a Dollar General and a post office....
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    More people with cell phones and GPS locators...

    More people with cell phones and GPS locators than at any time in history. 20 years ago, if you broke your leg, your options were 1) stay put and wait for someone to come along and find you 2) hope...
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    A true wilderness would not have a trail cutting...

    A true wilderness would not have a trail cutting through it.
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    While I understand the sentiment of wanting to...

    While I understand the sentiment of wanting to keep the wilderness wild, we are not out there bushwacking or cutting trail. This is an established trail so it's already not technically "wilderness."...
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    Sigh, I wish I was out there right now. That...

    Sigh, I wish I was out there right now. That looks lovely, even with all the cold and rain. Thanks for sharing these reports for those of us stuck in a cubicle!
  7. I did this section last year. Concerning the...

    I did this section last year.

    Concerning the pavilion, I believe it is a Ruritan owned pavilion if it's the one I'm thinking of. There were no "No Trespassing" signs and it was pouring rain when I...
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    This was a great change in habit for me--too many...

    This was a great change in habit for me--too many mornings I was frantically trying to get out of the hammock and get a hole dug before things got serious...not easy in good weather, downright...
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    I think its equal parts hikers having more online...

    I think its equal parts hikers having more online options nowadays and it being the "off season" for AT hiking.
  10. Happy Birthday to Whiteblaze! This forum has been...

    Happy Birthday to Whiteblaze! This forum has been a source of comfort many times when I wanted to hike and couldn't. I love the pics, especially seeing places where I've walked. Here is to 20 more!
  11. Probably 90% of the trail, this is true. But, as...

    Probably 90% of the trail, this is true. But, as Inchworm's sad story attests, it is very possible to get lost and in serious trouble on the AT.
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    Growing up hiking in Florida, you get used to...

    Growing up hiking in Florida, you get used to nearly every critter wanting to bite, burrow, suck, stick, gnaw, or inject you in some fashion. Snakes are EVERYWHERE, particularly the hot part of the...
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    I heard what sounded like a young girl screaming...

    I heard what sounded like a young girl screaming on the AT near Walker Gap in VA. About 98% sure it was some kind of owl.


    However...the creepiest thing I've ever heard was bushwhacking thru...
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    I too have this problem but I always thought it...

    I too have this problem but I always thought it was because I just don't have any hips!

    One thing I've noticed is that, at least on my pack, if the shoulder straps are too loose, all the pressure...
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    As a young-ish person who tries to dip their...

    As a young-ish person who tries to dip their hands in everything at the buffet, I go to different sites for different types of content. WB is and will always be THE comprehensive experiential...
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    Heard about this...as a hammock camper myself, I...

    Heard about this...as a hammock camper myself, I find this kind of thing terrifying. This is why I always try to stop before dark so I can inspect the canopy for any widow makers.
  17. It took me years to get into this mindset. I like...

    It took me years to get into this mindset. I like to keep a few pieces of jerky in my pocket to nosh on in between breaks. I tend to stop every so often to catch my breath, take in the sights, and re...
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    South Virginia Section in June

    Greetings all--I'm planning a SOBO section hike from I-81 in Groseclose/Atkins down to Damascus in early June. I know this is a popular hike. I just moved to the area and I'm itching to get out and...
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    Someone mentioned shaving hair on the legs...

    Someone mentioned shaving hair on the legs earlier and I wanted to chime in. I've done quite a bit of late spring, early fall backpacking in Florida, specifically the Ocala National Forest which is...
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    Have seen small crowds crossing 11 in...

    Have seen small crowds crossing 11 in Atkins/Groseclose. There were 12 packs outside Burrito Loco yesterday.
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    This was the first book I read about the AT and...

    This was the first book I read about the AT and it really got me hooked on the idea of thru hiking. It's very introspective but he does a great job describing the culture of thru hiking too.
  22. Thread: Riddle time

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    Ice? Near the horizon as in the sun sets lower in...

    Ice? Near the horizon as in the sun sets lower in winter?
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    Hello, Pretty sure the Virginia Settler's...

    Hello,

    Pretty sure the Virginia Settler's Museum will allow parking as they are closed right now and the trail runs adjacent to the Visitor's Center. Their address is 1322 Rocky Hollow Rd in...
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    Bumping this old thread because I just recently...

    Bumping this old thread because I just recently purchased a home in Atkins at the base of Glade Mtn, less than three miles from the trail. I have a USGS survey map of Glade Mountain and the...
  25. I see your point but it would set a dangerous...

    I see your point but it would set a dangerous precedent that could be used to circumvent regulations in the future. This is almost more of a symbolic case than anything else--the AT is 2000+ miles...
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