Appalachian Trail runs through North Carolina town

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Appalachian Trail runs through North Carolina town Twenty-two miles of trail cross through Hot Springs, N.C. Read more on Florida Today

For anyone who has hiked the appalacion trail. Would it be possible to pull a wheeled backpack ?

Monday, July 11th, 2011

My wife has issues with carrying a back pack and wanted to know if it is possible to hike about 80 miles of the trail that is rated at level 4 to 5 of difficulty and pull abig wheeled back pack

How to just put a hold on my life to hike the appalachian trail???????

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

im 20 years old ill be 21 next year and in march i plan on hiking from georgia march 1 to maine. i have to postpone college for a semester.. I have some of my gear but i need a job to raise 4K so i can hike the ...

What is a good 10 mile-ish hiking trail in northern California?

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

My wife has never been backpacking, so i am looking for a dog friendly trail around 10 miles long for a overnight trip. i was hoping for something that eliminates at a lake or river`so we have something to hike to. We live near Sacramento.

National Scenic Trail passes through Rim Country

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

National Scenic Trail passes through Rim Country Joe Longbotham, a wiry man with a beard, a twinkle in his eye, a jaunty step and a love of the outdoors, channels the spirit of John Muir. He started hiking four years ago to keep healthy in retirement, then lost 30 pounds hiking ...

Would this be a decent pack to use for thru hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer?

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-C-DIVER-60-10-UL-Internal-Frame-Hiking-Backpack-AVS_W0QQitemZ160315656167QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOutdoor_Backpacks?hash=item160315656167&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1307%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 I'm looking for a decent pack that's durable enough to last through the entire Appalachian Trail without any repairs having to be made. I want a light pack but at the same time big enough to carry all the essentials. Know of any good ways to completly water proof it ...

On the trail with tykes, toddlers and teens

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

On the trail with tykes, toddlers and teens Children of all ages need an outlet, and the great outdoors provides one of the biggest and healthiest, and one that's a lot of fun.I asked my teenage son to write something about his experiences in nature."I really enjoyed my first hike; the ...

What kind/size backpack is needed for a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail?

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

I want to go as light as possible but have all the cargo space I need. Any brand recommendations would be useful.

what should i sew my hiking trail patches on?

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

i have recently picked up hiking, and i like the idea of "earning" a patch when you have completed a trail. well, you buy them yourself when you are done, anyway...i had thought about what i should sew them to when i got them, but wasn't sure. a backpack would ...

Trail tour to stop in Brockville

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Trail tour to stop in Brockville The City of Brockville will have a prime role in the fourth annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Tour which rolls from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Riviere Beaudette, Que. from July 2 to 8.[...] Read more on The Brockville Recorder and Times