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My son and I intend to hike on the Appalachian trail here in Georgia. Can anyone recommend some lightweight hiking boots or shoes? We don't want anything...
I too am looking for new hiking boots, but I need some thing that is waterproof. In my searches I've found that there are a lot of shoe type hiking boots that...
Occasionally you can find some pretty good over-the-ankle fabric boots at discount stores like Wal-Mart and K-Mart. I used this type boot for many years...
I hike summer and winter in Maine and find the LL Bean Cresta boots to be outstanding. I wore out a pair on my thru hike in 2000 and LL replaced them free,...
You didn't say how old your son is. I let my kids, ages 5 and 7 hike in well fitting over the ankle basketball style sneakers. Sometimes I find shoes built...
What do you do with a lovely sunny day and little gas in the car? Why, you pack a picnic lunch and you drive to the very nearest AT access, which for me is...
Hey there, My name is Jodi and I am planning a thru hike of the PCT and thought this site had some excellent information of gear and other aspects of thru...
Hey! This is a surprise! I'm Deb (aka Ramkitten), and not only am I planning a PCT thru-hike, but I live in Flag too! AND I've been kinda looking for someone...
Hello Everyone, I am new to the Atlanta area (three whole weeks!) and to hiking in general. Spending all day in cubes for years has really created a need to...
I want to get out there and do the PCT, I am trying to figure out timing and costs... what are you budgeting yourself, and when will you be starting Jodi? ... ...
I am new to the group and I am looking for some trail information. Any help would be much appreciated. I will be in New Hampshire in 2 weeks and haven't...
Leigh, A good resource for meeting hikers (and going on hikes) is the Atlanta-based Georgia Appalachian Trail Club (GATC). The club has free, guided day hikes...
Hi All, I'm a 4-eyes. I was wondering if any of you long distance hikers have glasses and have had to contend with them throughout a long hike and what you did...
Hey Brian- I am going in Summer 2006. There is not enough time to plan and save for a 2005 hike. I am saving about $4500 for the trail (average cost is $1.50...
Hi Scott- I am a NH native who now lives in Flagstaff....this is what I can tell you. The trip you have planned is good. Kinsman Ridge trail offers a great...
Well, as I draw nearer to my 2006 Thru Hike and Next March's Outward Bound Winter Camping week, I'm looking to fill in the last couple pieces of gear. (And...
Scott, You have chosen a nice hike. Layfayette can sometimes be under a cloud. If it is when you are here but the Lonesome lake side is clear you can continue ...
Hi Ron, I too wear glasses and prefer to take them off when they don't cooperate. I used to hang them on the webbing of my pack, or I should say right on the...
Art, Thanks for the information. It's a big help. I don't know what the weather will have in store for us, but I think it's good to have an alternate trial...
Maybe someone can give me some advice, or had experience with my question. At age 57, I just had surgery on my meniscus (the cartilage in the knee joint that...
By God Woman! I may just be able to come out and play with you guys! Lots of plans on the horizon though, iw oulda thought 2$ per mile if you wanna play with...
i did my thru hike with the osprey aether and loved it, not just the hike but the pack too. the pack was listed at about 3700 cubic inches which was tight...
Ah great, thanks for the tip. My local outfitter, Travel Country Outdoors here in Orlando, is having their bi-annual porch sale this weekend. Gonna see what...
I am useless without my glasses. When I thru hiked a couple of years ago I carried an extra pair in a metal hard case. Before I got out of Georgia I rolled...
My son had surgery on his knee for cartilage about 5 years ago. After a second opinion.He was hiking the year after. Infact we have done quite a few of the ...
... That is what I do! Wasn't as lucky as you but, my lens cracked on the first day of three hike ... had to tape it up and walk like that :-( Andrew [Non-text...
Hi All, Was looking for some personal accounts of gear that you had break on the trail and how you went about getting replacements from the manufacturers? As...
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