I'm a newbie here on this forum but am not new to backpacking (been at it for about 18 years). I have a couple of general questions about my upcoming hike on the Pemi loop. It isn't going to change the logistics of my trip, but since I have never hiked here before I'm just curious about a few things. How crowded are the trails and campsites at this point in the season? Also, what is the bug situation typically lilke at this time of year? And, I guess, one more question...what about bears? Is there a decent population in this area or not really? Do the sites have bear boxes or do we just hang our food? We will be doing the loop in 4 days and 3 nights -- August 19 - 22. Thanks in advance.
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