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The thing I like best about Joshua Tree is the CAMPING. There are some really, really cool campsites, and I think it would be worth schlepping camping gear. My opinion after a half dozen visits. (I lived in CA X 6 years.) Kelso Sand Dunes are very neat. Mt San Jacinto can also be hiked from...

WMNF website says these roads are still open. :rolleyes: Wonder how long before it's updated......??

It's actually on the way to a few places on my bucket list: Cape Breton Island/Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, the Gaspe, and Newfoundland (sort of). Just sayin'. Carry on...

Ad Carter is sort of a famous name in mountaineering... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Adams_Carter

I agree, RichS. Would be interesting to have a website similar to the one for FKTs. Thinking, though, that most trail maintainers are not primarily motivated by such things. Still, it would be neat.

It's unclear whether you meant the agenda statement literally or figuratively, but I personally do not have one with regard to this bridge, Tim. As stated above, I do not care either way. If the bridge is rebuilt, I will use it. If it is not, I will either get my feet wet or if I do not feel...

With regard to Sierra's link, I found Erin Paul Donovan's arguments well thought out and posed. It did not seem he was "offended" by the bridge's presence but rather that, like me, he could maybe see both sides of this debate. As with the other bridges' removal, I do not feel strongly one way or...

Seems the Androscoggin ranger station should be able to answer this question. ???

There was a recent article in The New Yorker on Henry David Thoreau: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/10/19/pond-scum Thought it fitting to mention since his, er, name keeps popping up here. :rolleyes: I found it entertaining and informative and was left with the question... Why did this...

Congrats! And you saved an exciting trail for last, too. Also, congratulations on the recent Long Trail thru-hike!

Nice trip report! Congrats to all, especially Tim for #72. Approaching the peak from 13 Falls sounds intriguing. I have done SW Twin from FBT twice (once in winter, once in autumn) and from the Twinway (winter). Despite online horror stories associated w/the latter (there are reportedly at...

Hearty congratulations, John! You've inspired me to pull out my records and see how close I am to completing G2. (Oh but for pesky April...) Remember: "Gotta have a list!" :D

The first?! Woo hoo! Way to go! Congratulations Chickety!!! :D

Heather "Anish" Anderson had stated her intentions on the Fastest Known Times site, page 3: http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/6/appalachian-trail?page=3 It took her only 8 days more than the recent fully supported effort by Scott Jurek (who broke by Jennifer Pharr-Davis's time by a...

"The Pemigewasset Wilderness has 1,200 miles of trail, including 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail." Totally inaccurate. Presume this was the Union Leader's mistake. :rolleyes:

Not hiking related but relevant to this thread, which I was reminded of last weekend as I witnessed "A Race For the Ages," an ultra event that took place in Manchester, Tennessee (yes, THAT Bonnaroo Manchester). This event featured mainly ultrarunners whose careers have spanned 3, 4, and 5...

I haven't been following this thread of late because frankly it gets me too agitated, and life is too short. But this morning I finally clicked on the article Raven posted. This quote... grr...!! Here's a hint: from the AMC website and from AMC customer service. There are various packages...

It seems to be "the thing" with major media outlets these days to write about the challenges faced by the trail. Another one: http://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Partying-Appalachian-Trail-Drugs-Alcohol-323362181.html Couple thoughts: When you're a guest in...

We had no problems getting to the trailhead in a regular vehicle last month. Have driven to Journey's End trailhead many times without issue. If you are really concerned, you could contact the Green Mountain Club. Congratulations on your upcoming Long Trail finish.

There is a lot of new trail after Lake Francis, some of which pulls pretty far away from Rt 3 (e.g. Mt Prospect, Covell Mtn, Round Pond, Bog Brook, Moose Alley, Falls in the River, and Black Cat Trails). The trails are not heavily traveled except for Falls in the River, so it is not a...