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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostKilauea Iki Crater Trail Loop: Our six mile hike in Volcanoes National Park appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 The Hike started n the Rim Trail with a rainbow. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 And through a nice forest appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 Despite the warnings from the ranger, the hike down to the crater was pretty easy. This is my daughter Rory contemplating…
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Winter Layers
PostYou must run cold TJ, that sounds like it should have been comfortable to me. I have a LS Merino shirt I wear as a base in the winter. It really helps. Most importantly, with wicking away any moisture from my body.
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Shipman's Beach, Hawaii. The hike to get to this remote beach was a 5 mile RT muddy slog. It was worth it. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 Photo Credit: Nolan Stimpson appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 We saw at least 20 turtles in total. They all seemed to be Green Sea Turtles.
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I am all for a formula to try to quantify a rating, but there are so many variables that have left out. Astro correctly brings up one, Altitude. It makes a huge difference. I will bring up another, mud and roots! Try hiking the Northern half f the Long trail sometime OK Cafe members, what other variables are missing?
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Bigfoot
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostMerry Christmas My Friends appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7
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That rainstorm that came up the coast a few days ago was a doozy. I borrowed from the Interweb this photo of Jackson Falls in picturesque Jackson, NH so that you can see what it normally looks like... appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…915cdfbdfc0e63a2b1b01cea7 Now watch this video after the storm... youtube.com/watch?v=CsJuktXseAg
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Poca, In terms of start times for a NOBO from Springer I know I would shoot for March - April. Sooner likely will be too cold and wet, later likely will be too hot and dry. Of course March and April could be and probably will be at times all of those things too. Of course the problem with March and April is that is peak NOBO season. Rather than trying to totally avoid the crowds, I would adapt to deal with the crowds. The best way to do that is not to rely on shelters. Even when hiking on high-u…
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ATQOTD
IMScotty - - AT Specific
PostQuote from max.patch: “That has to be in the top 10 of pictures aspiring thru hikers take. ” I'd guess the number one is the Approach Trail arch. A lot of NOBO's don't make it this far.
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A place for jokes
IMScotty - - Hiking Humor
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Winter Layers
PostI do not do a lot of winter hiking, so I tend to rely on what I already have in my closet. For my upper clothing I tend to go with a merino long sleeve base and one of my hand knit Irish Wool sweaters. I know, there are not many hikers wearing heavy knit wool sweaters. But it keeps me warm - even when wet - which is huge. That and the T seem to wick away any perspiration. Not very wind resistant thought, so I like to wear a wind jacket as an outer layer. My wind jacket is water resistant, not wa…
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ATQOTD
IMScotty - - AT Specific
PostAstro, I had no idea the Mt. Greylock Memorial was so pretty when it was lit up at night. Now I'm going to have to return for a night time visit.
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Quote from StalkingTortoise: “I'd pay to see his first experience with bear cables. And the subsequent berating of a ranger because there were no posted instructions. And has anyone really claimed they climbed Mount Washington 'on foot' after driving up in a car, golf cart, or hoverboard ” Bear cables would be cheating! And hey, I still had to climb that last 20 feet up from the Mount Washington summit parking lot!
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Quote from IMScotty: “A local mystery... boston.com/news/crime/2022/04/…king-trail/?p1=hp_primary This is Concord, NH. Just a local walking trail. Defiantly an anomaly for the area. When I first heard this I thought it had to be a murder/ suicide situation. Apparently not. ” This sad story finally has a conclusion... boston.com/news/local-news/202…trail/?p1=hp_featurestack
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Hello Stinkfinger, I'm going to go with starting at Springer Mtn. If you want to complete a through hike, you are going to have to face the south in the summer at some point anyways. It might as well be now. (And trust me, me all have our gripes, but the mosquitoes in the Maine woods in June is not something I would enjoy). I think OMO is correct, this is more likely to be a three year adventure. But so what? Start with your two-year plan and see how it goes. Adaptability is the key to success. …
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Introduce Yourself
PostStinkfinger, Welcome to the Cafe. I think doing the AT in halves is a great way to do it. Hopefully, you never get tired of the trail that way. I know for myself, I like to take hiking in even smaller bites, two or three weeks at a time. June will be here before you know it. Are planning on NOBO? Springer to about Harpers Ferry the first year? I think that is what I would shoot for if I was doing it that way. Scott