I finally made it back to the Symmes Creek trail last Monday. No bears and no bigfoots. I had a good quick hike--about five miles and maybe two hours or so....
9822
Andy Niekamp
AJNIEKAMP3
Apr 6, 2011 12:21 am
Greeting Backpackers, A big thank you to Bill "Shoebox" Beier for helping me on my Buckeye Trail hike. Bill picked me up south of Norwalk in a rain storm...
9823
Frenchy
bferriot
Apr 6, 2011 11:30 pm
Fantastic report - thanks for sharing and great work Shoebox!...
9824
Kristi
mcphskr
Apr 11, 2011 1:11 am
Hello... Need to update supplies and looking for an outdoors place other than the sporting goods places. Any suggestions would be appreciated... Willing to...
9825
Eric Middlebrook
emiddle0
Apr 11, 2011 1:15 am
Kristi - there are a lot of outdoor/backpacking specialty shops around Ohio. Where are you located? Eric _____ From: ohiobph@yahoogroups.com...
9826
Alan Glover
amglov3r
Apr 12, 2011 3:48 pm
Mountains Plus has a lot of good quality gear-mpgear.com when I order anything online I google the name of the company for coupon codes and usually can get...
9827
Alan Glover
amglov3r
Apr 12, 2011 4:01 pm
I am Columbiana County and am looking to join a group to backpack with I have all summer off! I am interested in short trips or longer!...
9828
in2theforest
Apr 13, 2011 11:17 am
There is a very nice store in Penninsula, Ohio called Appalachian Outfitters. Some online sources that are good that I've used are campmor.com,...
9829
Andy Niekamp
AJNIEKAMP3
Apr 13, 2011 12:33 pm
I visited Appalachian Outfitters yesterday while on my Buckeye Trail hike. Nice people and great selection. It is worth a visit if you are in the area. Captain...
9830
William Comer
willyp1956
Apr 13, 2011 2:11 pm
ccoutdoorstore.com and moontrail.com are two good online I have used also....
9831
The 154th Regiment Oh...
ohiovolunteers
Apr 15, 2011 1:32 am
I realize that this is a last minute post, and weather maybe lousy this weekend, but several hikers/backpackers that I am acquainted with are camping at...
9832
NewMexicoOutdoor
newmexicoout...
Apr 17, 2011 1:24 pm
I've spent most of the last Winter in Florida! My blood has thinned and I'm sea level acclimated and need to get back to the high elevation in the coming...
9834
bbeg08
Apr 27, 2011 9:53 pm
Hi, my name is brenda and I am from the southern ohio area. I have been an avid dayhiker in the shawnee forest area. Always looking for someone to hike with....
9835
medic8715
Apr 27, 2011 11:59 pm
might be looking at doing a 62 mile backpacking trip next week or the week after from harpers ferry to pine grove furnace state park in pa...
9836
Diana Harkness
dharknesscon...
Apr 28, 2011 12:03 am
Hi Brenda, I have a cabin near Waverly and am there fairly often. I dayhike only and would be glad to meet you. I haven't been to Shawnee yet. Diana From:...
9837
Carol Imboden
ceti07
Apr 28, 2011 1:53 am
Hi I'm Carol and I live just north of Circleville. Ive done hiking in Tar Hollow, Scioto Trail and Great Seal Park I'm interested in day hikes or overniters....
9838
erwin lance
climbmate
Apr 28, 2011 3:17 am
Hi, Im Erwin from columbus, ohio i love trekking and camping, but i want to meet a group or individual/s that i can go with. i already tried to do rappeling in...
9839
Brenda Begley
bbeg08
Apr 28, 2011 4:32 pm
Hi Diana,  I mostly hike on Sunday. If that is okay with you we can meet at shawnee park first Sunday you are available and do the day hike trail. It is...
9840
Diana Harkness
dharknesscon...
Apr 28, 2011 5:04 pm
Brenda, I'm sorry but I don't have any time to hike on Sundays. I try for a midweek break on Tues, Wed, or Thurs because weekends are too busy for me. I might...
9841
William Comer
willyp1956
Apr 28, 2011 10:50 pm
Anyone considering going ? Pat...
9842
woody
medic8715
Apr 29, 2011 4:38 pm
hello iam from wintersville iam a backpacker who does the AT and tuscora trail iam planning a trip in two differnt time if it would stop raining iam going to...
9843
debbie forman
oogie_poog
May 2, 2011 3:48 pm
If you are talking about the festival for Thru-hikers in Damascus VA then yes. Not doing my section hike this year : ( But am going to the festival. There ...
9844
beretta3
May 3, 2011 11:49 pm
Me and and a fellow backpacker are planning on spending a week down in the Red River Gorge, KY. Anybody have suggestions for a good trail route? Beretta, ...
9845
William Comer
willyp1956
May 4, 2011 12:26 pm
I really like the area over at Bisonway. It doesn't support a week out but there are a couple two or three day loops over there. You may need to consider not...
9846
Eric Middlebrook
emiddle0
May 4, 2011 5:46 pm
Me and a fellow backpacker are planning on spending a week down in the Red River Gorge, KY. Anybody have suggestions for a good trail route? Beretta, ...
9849
Eric Middlebrook
emiddle0
May 6, 2011 7:30 pm
Vickie - I won't open a file without some communications from you that helps me feel comfortable it is not a virus. Have you been hacked? e _____ From:...
9850
Deb Schaefer
debis7860
May 7, 2011 1:31 am
Hi, My name is Deb. I reached my golden milestone last year and decided it was time to get back into shape and loose about 75 lbs. I have tried in the past and...
9851
tootoomuch7
May 7, 2011 11:39 am
Deb, Thanks for the AT pics from NC. Keep on trekkin'!...
9852
Matthew P
mphipps7497
May 8, 2011 3:41 pm
I have been in an ongoing struggle to get my pack to fit me just right. I fix one problem only to create a new one elsewhere. I used to have problems with...
9853
William Comer
willyp1956
May 8, 2011 7:58 pm
As far as the hip issue goes there is a nerve the pack is riding on. I have had this off and on with internal frames. Try moving the pack up or down an inch or...
