Question #1: Is there anybody in this group that has their dwelling place set up off-grid, so they don't have to worry about coming off the trail, after a...
I was surprised on my hike last year how many smokers there were. I had naturally assumed that people who thru-hiked were health- conscious enough to not...
I arranged with my bank to make payments of bills while I was on the trail. It is very simple and can be done through electronic transfer. Most trail towns and...
Found this while floating through the ATC's website and thought ya'll may find it interesting..... Roanoke Times Series Explores Threats to the Trail Roanoke...
... Ain't nothing wrong with that........ Kevin Umberger "Dance when you get the chance"----Gatewood Galbraith "Surrender to your imagination"-----Cosmic Ray...
My adult age son and I want to do a 5 day loop (March 10 -14) somewhere south of Harpers Ferry, maybe in the Shenandoah Nat'l Park. We like to sleep out in our...
I was thinking of flying down to Georgia the very end of March so I could do a couple days of hiking out from Mt. Springer starting April 1. I'm not familiar...
I think your on the wrong list Bill, the AT is for foot travel only. If they catch you on it with a 4x4, dirt bike or mountain bike they will most likely...
... Atlanta is the closest major airport.......And that's about an hour and a half away from Springer.......There's a few places that offer shuttle services...
I wanted to share a site I made that tells of my Appalachain Trail Thru Hike in 2002. It has a journal, pictures, gear list, mail drop list, FAQ's and many...
Hi I'm Giggles & I just joined. I hiked GAME in '04 (w/ 30-30). Is anybody on this list from Chicago? I just moved to Chicago last month and would love to...
anyone interested in doing a shuttle of one hiker from greenbriar over to deep creek april 9th or joining me for ahike of about 4 days from deep creek over to...
... As of right now, Monday's are my day off but, we just had a guy that quit so that may change.......And that's still a few months out for me to make plans...
For the first time in four years, the Pacific Crest Trail Association is holding its annual gathering in Seattle. Trail Fest 2007 takes place March 23-25 at...
After a long absence, I've decided I need to get out there a bit more, just wanted to say hi to all of my good friends and hoping you have a chance to say...
I live on the Benton MacKaye Trail in North Georgia, which connects onto the AT and is not too far from Springer Mountain. If anyone is in need of a place to...
I am planning a section hike from Fontana Dam to Springer (North to South) and am looking for a place to resupply near the border between North Carolina and...
I would resupply with small packages as often as possible because it makes everything, including your pack, more comfortable. So, I'd resupply at NOC, then at...
Have the AT hikers hit Gatlingburg yet? I usually work in Gatlingburg, and have not been there in months...I like to do trail magic and almost forgot its...
Question regarding backpacking insurance. Since I have not been working full time for the past two years, I am no longer covered by any insurance. Since I am...
As far as your health insurance,there is something called short term medical. My understanding is that is will not cover pre existing health issues, but ...
Hi Shane, A number of the big companies offer temporary insurance plans designed for students and temporary situations. Policy ranges can last from a typical 6...
Does anybody in here know my brother, Ron Radke, who thru hiked the AT in 1979 and again in 1989 ? I believe his trail names were "Two Rocks Ron" and "Shelter...
Plan on walking the trail in 2008. Am planning on carrying a digital camera and hope to find some kind of device with which to send email and images home. But...
