Blue Blaze Tours of the AT

[lobster]

LW, I heard you were starting up this venture!

[SGT Rock]

Sounds like fun. Can I be a trail guide?

[jmaclennan]

i always thought it would be a great idea to put a book together on all the blue blazes that come off the AT with topos, descriptions, pictures, etc. it would be fun to research too. somebody do it please.

[mogilews]

This is a brilliant idea. Someone should include memorable roadwalks too.

"The Blue-Blazer's Handbook"

and, for the shameless:

"The Yellowblazing Bible"

[Skidsteer]

Lone Wolf is the man for the job.

[SGT Rock]

Well for starters - the BMT. You can Blue Blaze past the entire first 10% or more of the trail.

[RAT]

I could always start hobocentral.com back up ? It is geared primarily for blue-blazing. Was going to get blueblaze.net but it seems homeland security has that already taken. Would you be willing to help Wolf ?

RAT

[Peaks]

This is a brilliant idea. Someone should include memorable roadwalks too.

"The Blue-Blazer's Handbook"

and, for the shameless:

"The Yellowblazing Bible"

I've often thought that it would be neat to cycle the length of the Appalachians. Parts of the route are easy to figure out, like follow the Blue Ridge Parkway and then the Skyline Drive. The Yellowblazing Bible would be a big help for this adventure.

[Lone Wolf]

I could always start hobocentral.com back up ? It is geared primarily for blue-blazing. Was going to get blueblaze.net but it seems homeland security has that already taken. Would you be willing to help Wolf ?

RAT

help how? I now jack *****t about computers except how to one-finger type and piss people off.

[general]

help how? I now jack *****t about computers except how to one-finger type and piss people off.

we can get together, have some kill me quick, you talk, i'll type.

[SGT Rock]

I wonder how hard that would be to set up as a PDF file? Seems if we had enough people input to some threads we could copy it over and do some formating. But there would have to be some standard minimum data:

1. Trail location (mile point on AT).
2. Trip Length in miles.
3. Trail description.
4. Points of interest.
5. Possibilities of loop backs and connections.

Example:

Benton McKaye Trail

Location: 0.9 miles on AT. Also at mile points...

Trail length: ~280 miles

Description: ~280 mile trail that follows the western ridge of the Appalachians. Initially envisioned by past Thru-Hikers as an alternative to the crowding found in the first section of the Appalachian Trail The trail...

Points of Interest: Taccoa River Bridge, Slicrock Wilderness, Stratton Bald..

Loop Back possibilities: The BMT crosses the AT at 4 points, two of which are at the ends of the BMT making it possible to...

Anyway, you get the point. The longer the trail, the more that would be needed in the description. Maps, photos, etc could be put in with it. Then a downloadable PDF could be available so a hiker could take this "companion" along with them to see if there are any side trails to hit or optional ways to go along the AT.

[MOWGLI]

What are the highlights?

No chance of encountering Baltimore Jack.

Just kidding Jack. You know I love you.

[SGT Rock]

Hey, I hear Jack actually did some blue-blazing recently.

[Footslogger]

Hey, I hear Jack actually did some blue-blazing recently.

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Bite your tongue ...

'Slogger

[Undershaft]

I would love to see "A Blue Blazers Guide to the Appalachian Trail". I have a few pages filled up in a notebook with info on notable blue blazes along the AT that I have found through various online sources. I intend to do a fair amount of blue blazing on my hike next year, especially in the White Mtns.

[saimyoji]

Blue blaze from Windsor furnace to Hawk Mtn. PA:

as the trail goes passed the reservoir access path, head up to the reservoir. Follow the path around the right side, and up the blue blazed trail up to the top of the ridge, from there down to Eckville. This is a great hike, crosses/follows a few streams/waterfalls, lots of wildlife, pretty forest-scapes. Of course you miss the rock fields...oh well....

[Skidsteer]

help how? I now jack *****t about computers except how to one-finger type and piss people off.

That's cause you type with one middle finger. I would've volunteered to transcribe but I can only manage two middle fingers myself.

Not much in the way of a timesaver.

[Nearly Normal]

A beer drinkers guide would be nice.
Pete56

[hopefulhiker]

I have heard a lot of people take the parkways when they run along the trail: take the Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus; some people cut sections out by paddling a canoe..
For Blue blazers who like the side trips I would reccomend Gulf Hagus trail in ME, and the Pierce Pond waterfall in ME.

[mogilews]

Oh damnation I wish I knew that. Northen PA ate my soul.

(except for Palmerton, that was a great burg).

Blue blaze from Windsor furnace to Hawk Mtn. PA:

as the trail goes passed the reservoir access path, head up to the reservoir. Follow the path around the right side, and up the blue blazed trail up to the top of the ridge, from there down to Eckville. This is a great hike, crosses/follows a few streams/waterfalls, lots of wildlife, pretty forest-scapes. Of course you miss the rock fields...oh well....