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Need AT Out & Back recommendations

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Hostel Around The Bend -- Georgia

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  • LIhikers -

    Replied to the thread Need AT Out & Back recommendations.

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    I find it more convenient to hike to our car. That way there's no waiting around, or rushing around, at the end of a hike.
  • TNviaNC -

    Liked Trillium’s post in the thread Need AT Out & Back recommendations.

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    My suggestion would be to do Damascus, VA to Massie Gap/Grayson Highlands State Park. It's about 32 miles. Then contact Lone Wolf for a shuttle. You could either park in Damascus, hike to Grayson Highlands then get a shuttle back or park at Grayson…
  • TNviaNC -

    Replied to the thread Need AT Out & Back recommendations.

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    Thanks Trillium! Sorry, just now seeing this.
  • Sarcasmtheelf -

    Replied to the thread ATQOTD.

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    ⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – May 26, 2024 ⛺ My answer today was – CORRECT Total questions answered – 3 Total answers correct – 3 Percentage answers correct – 100% Longest correct streak – 3 hykeroo.com/atqotd #hykerooatqotd
  • rhjanes -

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    ⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – May 26, 2024 ⛺ My answer today was – CORRECT Total questions answered – 810 Total answers correct – 746 Percentage answers correct – 92% Longest correct streak – 61 hykeroo.com/atqotd #hykerooatqotd
  • IMScotty -

    Liked LIhikers’s post in the thread Hostel Around The Bend -- Georgia.

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    Quote from max.patch: “Quote from LIhikers: “Well, maybe I'll take a look once our hike gets us to Georgia....Not. We've already decided that if we move it'll have to be to someplace with a winter that is likely have snow and cold weather. ” You…
  • IMScotty -

    Liked LIhikers’s post in the thread Hostel Around The Bend -- Georgia.

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    Well, maybe I'll take a look once our hike gets us to Georgia....Not. We've already decided that if we move it'll have to be to someplace with a winter that is likely have snow and cold weather.
  • IMScotty -

    Liked max.patch’s post in the thread Hostel Around The Bend -- Georgia.

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    Well...if you've ever had the desire to pick up after aspiring thru hikers, and have $925,000 that you don't know what to do with, the Hostel Around the Bend was listed for sale about 3 weeks ago. This is located at mile 70 in Georgia and is an easy 1/2…
  • IMScotty -

    Liked hikerboy’s post in the thread Heather "Anish" Anderson speed hike on the Arizona trail.

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    She's got a nice crease in her forehead.appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…3989fa58793cfa077881d1bc6
  • IMScotty -

    Liked rhjanes’s post in the thread Heather "Anish" Anderson speed hike on the Arizona trail.

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    I have her on FB and also Instagram. She did an unsupported hike on the Arizona trail and finished, I think, 5/24/2024. She overcame a lot of obstacles, as she does. Including falling and cutting her head open. It doesn't show up on the FKT website,…

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  • Six Moon Designs Deschutes Plus
    Weight - 16 ounces
    Weight w/Pegs - 18.125 ounces
    Material - 30D Silnylon
    Features - A no-frills tarp with a no-see-um skirt perimeter. Uses a single trekking pole set anywhere between 40" (100cm) to hug the ground or 49" (125cm) to provide great ventilation.
    Pros - Weight, Ventilation
    Cons - The setup is slightly confusing. There are 6 points to attach with pegs. Two of those point must be pegged first and are very difficult specify in dark and/or windy…
  • Winter Linville Gorge

    On February 27th, 28th and 29th I did a two night out and back trip from Wolf Pit Road trail-head to Table Rock mountain and back. In typical cafe fashion I planned this trip while driving 80 mph east on I-40 heading back from the Smokies. I stopped at a McDonald's to borrow some free Wifi to get a picture of a the trails and away I went. Going up Wolf Pit road in my 2002 Honda Accord was risky with the amount of ice and snow on the road. The final hill going down to the…
  • Great Smoky Mountain National Park

    On February 25th and 26th I did a nice loop in the Smokies from Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot to Deep Gap along the AT south of Mt. Cammerer fire tower. There was about 6 to 8 inches of snow while going up. I stealth camped due to the amount of snow coming in and the next day went down the Big Creek trail. Overnight there was another 6 to 8 inches of snow and freezing fog.

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  • Chicken Jambalaya

    5 grams - Freeze Dried Chicken
    7 grams - Dehydrated Chopped Onion
    5 grams - Dehydrated Leeks
    2 grams - Freeze Dried Celery
    5 grams - Freeze Dried Bell Pepper
    56 grams - Rice (Real or Instant)
    2 grams - Dehydrated Green Onion
    7 grams - Creole Seasoning
    7 grams - Dehydrated Diced Tomato
    7 grams - Tomato Powder
    7 grams - Chicken Stock Powder
    1 gram - Black Pepper
    1 gram - Salt
    28 grams - Dried Chorizo Sausage
    14 grams - Olive Oil
    8 ounces - Water

    Calories - 680
    Dry Weight -…
  • Nestle Nido and Breakfast Essential Based Milkshakes

    Nestle Nido is a full fat powdered milk which when combined with water makes a high calorie milk. I add Nestle Carnation Breakfast Essentials to add flavor and additional calories.

    Chocolate Latte

    1/2 Cup - Nestle Nido
    2 Packets - Chocolate Nestle Carnation Breakfast Essentials
    2 Packets - Folgers Instant Coffee Singles
    16 Ounces - Water

    Calories 580
    Weight 4.5 ounces

    1) Combine dry ingredients in zip lock bag
    2) Mix with water and…