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Foothill Trail, SC
Originally posted 4 | 11 I met my friend Don at Table Rock State Park in SC on Saturday morning. We’ve been planning this trip for weeks, correction months; the time to set out had finally arrived....
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Six Day on the Appalachian Trail
Originally posted on 5 | 11 I decided not to plan too much for this trip, I knew where I wanted to hike, how many miles needed to be covered and how many days I wanted to hike. I already had a...
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Cumberland Island, GA
Originally posted 4 | 12 Loading the pack, meeting a friend, packing the trunk, checking the map, it can only mean one thing…road trip! I met my friend Andy (Two Speed) and hit the road for...
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When A Good Plan Goes Awry
With all the detailed planning, map studying, guidebook referencing, equipment checking, physical prepping sometimes things still go awry. An experienced backpacker can and will overcome a lot of...
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AT Section Hike MA-VT
I started section hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) spring 2008, this years hike would take me across MA, VT and NH, at least that was the plan, we all know how plans can change. MA is rather flat...
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Bartram Trail
William Bartram one America’s earliest natural born botanist, Bartram explored North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in the 1770’s documenting the plants, climate, geology and culture of the...
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Arkaquah Trail
I joined my friend Joan for a day hike to Brasstown Bald by way of the Arkaquah Trail. This section of trail is a long steady 5.5-mile climb beginning at Track Rock Gap (2280-ft) and ending at the...
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Tray Mountain, GA a Simple Overnighter
I did a short and simple mid-week overnight trip this week…I just wanted to camp and trail test a few pieces of new gear. I started at Unicoi Gap in north Georgia and hiked north on the AT to Tray...
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Pine Mountain Trail
Emerging from the warmth of our cars three friends ready to plummet into the mist and take on 23-miles end-to-end of the PMT. During the early evening all sat inside my DuoMid where we listened to the...
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Weekend Hike with New Friends
With all of today’s technology, internet, email, tweets, beeps, blogs and such it’s easy to stay in touch and plan backpacking trips from a great distance…after the planning is done there’s no amount...
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C&O Towpath – Beyond Barricades
On October 2nd I mounted my bike and departed Cumberland MD on the C&O Canal towpath with full intentions of riding 184.5 miles east to Washington DC. The C&O as well as all national parks was...
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Savage Gulf, TN
I got away early this week for my annual fall see the leaves backpacking trip to Savage Gulf, Tennessee. Savage Gulf is part of the South Cumberland Recreation Area located on the southern end of the...
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Tray Mountain – A Winter Hike
I started at the Unicoi Gap trailhead hiking north on the AT to Tray Mountain. The day was sunny under a bluebird sky and mild temperatures. I wanted to hike slow and stretch the afternoon as long as I...
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To the River
I met my friend Joan of Rambling Hemlock and fellow Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassador and headed off to meet the water of the Congaree River in South Carolina. We intentionally left the trip plan loose...
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New Gossamer Gear Event Calendar
Do you want to attend an ultralight backpacking gear demo? Need help planning a thru-hike? Are you looking for a hiking group to join or a cool backpacking trip to go on? If so, check out Gossamer...
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Three Plus Days at Savage Gulf
Along the southern edge of the Cumberland Plateau in TN lies an area known as South Cumberland Recreational Area. The SCRA encompasses Savage Gulf and the Fiery Gizzard Natural Area, gotta love the...
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Benton MacKaye Trail – GSMNP
Hiking the Benton MacKaye Trail starting at the North end of the Great Smoky Mountains NP at Big Creek. My friend Pete and I car camped the first night at the Smokemont campground inside GSMNP where...
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Tray Mountain, GA a Simple Overnighter
I did a short and simple mid-week overnight trip this week…I just wanted to camp and trail test a few pieces of new gear. I started at Unicoi Gap in north Georgia and hiked north on the AT to Tray...
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