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Good thing Tipi Walter isn't competing, he's been averaging 300 nights/year for decades. Lucky guy, he is. He runs around in GSMNP

I recently ran across a pretty important concern that doesn't seem to be talked about enough, especially a 'Written Sick Day Plan' for campers with Diabetes. Since I am not diabetic, I hope this can generate some new feedback, so we can all educate each other in this important subject! As a...

Hey BmoreOut, It's been over 20 years since I've been to Green Ridge, sorry. SoBo on the AT from MD->WV is generally pretty easy terrain, # of days is kind of a HYOY thing. If one isn't trail hard, I'd plan 4-5 days. Speedy people will go 2-3. If I were going today, my target based on...

The Sods is a good option, as is Otter Creek. They're about 4 hours from Bmore. If you want to stay closer, I recommend hopping on the AT either out of Harper's Ferry, or the trailhead NW of Frederick. It is where I-70 and 40 intersect, a nice lot to leave your car.

Thanks for the information so far!!! Anybody know if Verizon has a signal at the Mirror Lake area?

I have no idea why, but I have a thing for bread when I'm out in the cut... and soup! I saran-wrap fresh french bread, and it will always keep until its gone... and it doesn't matter if it gets squashed in my bear can/food bag. Dehydrated soup, almost always. Hard cheese, like a...

Hey, all... I bought a Canon S120 last autumn, and it is incredible. The main difference from the S110 is a wider aperture. Even better for low-light situations. The only other main differences, are, as mentioned, the star setting, and also a greatly increased frame-per-second function. For the...

Coffee, Cabernet? What's your remedy???

Lowa Ticam GTX After recent struggles with several pairs of boots, I have finally come up with a big winner with the Lowa Ticam GTX. Foot support is very important for me due to an ankle injury that tore all three of the major ligaments in my right ankle several years back. I have had...

~8 trips/year: For 2014 Monongahela NF- Dolly Sods AT Section Hike- Washington Monument-> Annapolis Rock, or Black Rock, or Pogo Memorial Campsite Shenandoah NF- Old Rag Mountain Loop Uintas Highline Trail- Leidy Peak->Mirror Lake Great Smoky Mountains NF- Black Mountain Crest Trail: Commissary...

Thank you all for the information so far... I'm justifying the cost for bus/cab rides, being that I'm going to be in the area for about 14 days with no rental expense . No big deal... I find that I stress more about stupid cars in parking lots being stolen/broken into than being struck by...

Indeed, I found a McMurdo FastFind PLB at a good price, and there's no subscription service. This signal works through NOAA SAR, rather than a commercial co. Backpacking/hiking is my main gig, but I also do a little bit of climbing & mountain biking. Unfortunately, work seems to eat up most of...

While I'm waiting on some maps, here's where things stand right now... I'll be flying out to Salt Lake City in late July, and hanging out there and Vernal, UT just to acclimatize a bit. Does anyone have any ideas of what to do for recreation in either of these places? I am also open to any...

Just got snowed in here in Baltimore, so I fired up the computer. I'm beginning plans to hike the Highline Trail this summer, late July. Is there some kind of transportation service that can take me out near Leidy Peak from Vernal? Thinking of traveling east to west, and spending 10+ days out in...

Looks like a nice site y'all have here! Hoping to find some insight and resources... I've been backpacking for nearly 30 years; still a map & compass guy. Usually I'll be found backpacking in the mountains of West Virginia, or Western Maryland. Monongahela National Forest is my second home.