A friend of mine asked me to forward this link if anyone would like to participate. Its about 139 questions, and takes about 25 minutes. Kind of interesting...
Say, hey! Everyone. I am still hanging around like meat in a locker. Guess I'm waiting to be devoured by nature or something. A big hello to the group, and a...
I'm planning a 2 week App. Trail hike through the TN & VA sections in July. I've got my body ready but am not familiar with modern day hiking equipment. What...
... I'd say the Great Smoky Mountains section, even though it's only a stretch of 70 miles...... Kevin Umberger "Dance when you get the chance"----Gatewood...
When I hiked, I managed to be in Vermont in fall. I'd say that was my favorite portion of the trail. Lots of info about gear (and life on the trail) here: ...
re: cell phone service In my experience (section hiking GA/NC and MA/VT/NH) is the you won't get reliable service on trail. I'm not sure how VA/TN will...
I've got Sprint... some folks I spoke to on trail who had Verizon claimed to have slightly better coverage (not roaming as much as I was, but they also...
Cell phones, especially cingular: I have this one and I have had a good chuckle at the coverage maps. Just as there are micro climates with weather, there are...
I am hopeing to hike from NY to maine this summer. What is the cheapest and most convenient way to obtain complete trail maps. Let me know please! the AT...
Remember that map set includes a total of like 50-something maps - If you are just going from NY to Maine, why not just buy the maps for your section? Ron/...
... Let ... Well, since ATC the primary map source, unless you can find someone who bought those maps and no longer needs them and is willing to sell them to...
I would agree that you should bite the bullet and pick up the maps and guide books for the sections you are planning to hike. For less than a $20 investment...
... trail maps. >>Let me know please! the AT conservancy is charging too much for their ... Unless you find them used, you won't find them any cheaper than the...
Hi, I visit Raleigh from the UK maybe once or twice a year and was wondering what would be the quickest route to the AT if I was to hire a car from the...
Take Interstate 40 all the way over to the Smokies and pick up the trail near Clingmans Dome. I believe this is the quickest access from Raliegh. But it's...
... Easiest way---hop on Interstate 40 heading west......Go about 5 hours to the NC/TN line and that's where the AT crosses 40......One way goes into the...
Hi all. I'm going to be hiking the first part of the Smokies (Fontana to Newfound Gap) and was wondering what the temps would be like. I realize the Smokies...
... I posted something yesterday about directions and not sure why it didn't go through.... but, anyways, it's shorter to pick up the trail near Big Creek...
here's what i posted the other day.....not sure if it went through or not (i never saw it come through so i reposted) ... Easiest way---hop on Interstate 40...
I used to live right at the Raleigh Airport. It is about a 3 hour drive to Roanoke, VA. There are many good places to pick up the trail. From the airport you...
Last year I went to the Smokes in the third week of October and there was a good bit of snow and ice at the upper elevations, near the top of Clingman's Dome...
Give me a simple 2008 hiker list and a easy way to pass advice and notes to and from hikers. I hiked part of the PCT this year and I found most hikers used a...
I have a 3 piece, one person, ultralite titanium cookset for sale. The larger pot has been used once or twice but i bet you cannot tell the differnce in that...
For sale, MSR Dragonfly stove, maintenance kit, MSR trillium base, and MSR 11oz fuel bottle, all of these items are NEW and unused. These items about 3 years...
(full disclosure----I'm not the one offering this up for sale) Howdy... Can't remember which list someone was asking about acquiring a full set of the maps but...
