General Backpacking & Hiking

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1. Backpacking destinations for October and later

   By UncleWrukus, September 20, 2016
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   • ppine
   • November 19, 2018

2. Arm and elbow pain while hiking? (no poles)

   By Jillian, November 1, 2018
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   • Jillian
   • November 2, 2018

3. (How) do you sleep in the backcountry? 1 2 3 4 6

   By Mcaldwell, February 28, 2016
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   • PaulGS
   • October 9, 2018

4. Group hikes with newbies

   By Game Warden, May 25, 2018
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   • ppine
   • September 6, 2018

5. Clothing Colors for the Trail

   By Aaron Zagrodnick, August 30, 2017
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   • ppine
   • September 4, 2018

6. Solo hiking wth a personal locator beacon ? 1 2 3 4 5

   By lonerock, February 27, 2016
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   • jay
   • August 31, 2018

7. Why do we do it?

   By jay, June 15, 2018
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   • ppine
   • August 31, 2018

8. Trip Planning - How To

   By Lunar_Herbalist, August 30, 2018
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   • Lunar_Herbalist
   • August 31, 2018

9. Trees and Campsites

   By Aaron Zagrodnick, December 5, 2016
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   • ppine
   • August 30, 2018

10. Becoming a Trail Naturalist

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, June 5, 2018
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    • ppine
    • August 30, 2018

11. Trouble sleeping at elevation - HELP

    By JeffB, June 28, 2018
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    • ppine
    • August 30, 2018

12. Hiking in Wilderness Study Areas

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, July 30, 2016
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    • ppine
    • August 29, 2018

13. yet another bear question

    By KYhiker40, October 4, 2016
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    • ppine
    • August 29, 2018

14. Winter nights 1 2

    By Game Warden, January 19, 2017
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    • ppine
    • August 29, 2018

15. Trail News 39

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, August 27, 2018
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    • Aaron Zagrodnick
    • August 27, 2018

16. Jargon 39: Anatomy of a Mountain

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, August 24, 2018
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    • Aaron Zagrodnick
    • August 24, 2018

17. Leaving a Mark

    By balzaccom, July 11, 2018
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    • John B
    • July 11, 2018

18. Trail News 38

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, June 5, 2018
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    • Buzzard51
    • June 14, 2018

19. Chafing!!

    By Jaeagle, January 28, 2018
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    • Grey Mouse
    • June 7, 2018

20. What is your trip planning procedure?

    By switchbackkid, May 11, 2018
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    • Grey Mouse
    • June 7, 2018

21. Rainy Day Gear Tips and Strategy

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, June 5, 2018
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    • Aaron Zagrodnick
    • June 5, 2018

22. Trail News 37

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, March 6, 2018
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    • Outlier
    • March 20, 2018

23. Springer Mountain rescue

    By Feather, February 25, 2018
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    • Feather
    • February 25, 2018

24. Keeping Wild Spaces Wild: The Ethics of Social Media 1 2

    By Aaron Zagrodnick, December 12, 2017
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    • Aaron Zagrodnick
    • February 12, 2018

25. What is the punishment for a vehicle caught driving in wilderness? 1 2

    By Hellcat194, September 4, 2016
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    • ppine
    • January 24, 2018