Hey, I'm a guy who can't get away for 6 months to a year to do a thru hike on a long trail. But I do have time to take a week here or there to do a section hike. So I'm going to section hike the Appalachian Trail. Let's talk about what it takes to plan a great hike, then go out and hit the trail. We are sponsored by the Committee to Restore America's National Parks, a campaign aimed at fixing the $11.9Billion backlog under our National Park System. You can check them out at https://restoreamericasnationalparks.org.
Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail
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Hey, I'm a guy who can't get away for 6 months to a year to do a thru hike on a long trail. But I do have time to take a week here or there to do a section hike. So I'm going to section hike the Appalachian Trail. Let's talk about what it takes to plan a great hike, then go out and hit the trail. We are sponsored by the Committee to Restore America's National Parks, a campaign aimed at fixing the $11.9Billion backlog under our National Park System. You can check them out at https://restoreamericasnationalparks.org.
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November 18, 2024
Should you hike alone or with a group? Discuss....
<p>In this episode we discuss a recent trip to Shenandoah National Park where we came across two cool groups: </p> <p><a href="https://www.climb-4.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Climb4</a> and <a href="https://latinooutdoors.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Latinos Outdoors</a>. </p> <p>This episode then discusses the pros and cons of hiking alone, with a partner, or in a group. There are certainly some good reasons for doing all three. </p> <p>Here are the Gaia GPS tracks of our recent trip to SNP: </p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.9/-78.8185/38.0807&pubLink=rWcIY4GHU2yUv5zFCC5R5Bz7&trackId=7aea7ff7888016907f56b74107c0b9d4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Friday</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.7/-78.6459/38.2754&pubLink=dUSsap3ICsR1pjrHL9jK9a0b&trackId=47823d06228835d71a912765ea30211b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Saturday</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/public/obJj4JqGL4XwSoJARpp8KY38/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sunday</a></p>
October 22, 2024
Where have you been? Hiking Central to Northeastern PA
<p>In this episode our fearless host recounts the various sections he and his colleagues have hiked between Duncannan, PA through the Leigh River Water Gap... which he realizes, had he taken a few more minutes to review the map is 37 miles away from the Delaware River Water Gap and the border with New Jersey... Sigh. </p> <p>Gaia GPS Links to our hikes: </p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.5/-77.0130/40.3921&pubLink=su1mVotJdXhZODP8wStLW2q2&trackId=8f7742864372b7de9cdab467012e316b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Duncannan to Clarks Ferry Shelter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.5/-77.0130/40.3921&pubLink=BakjdxJTK1hxQYQ93W896crm&trackId=586d49535319569833632b23ed27330c" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Clarks Ferry Shelter to PA 325</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.0/-76.6676/40.4753&pubLink=fXY6m3iXpCuVTubYQV4SJOs5&trackId=64b0ba517b636877b0e4a01be580e57e" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PA 325 To Streamside Camp</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.0/-76.6676/40.4753&pubLink=MJYiYV1HIFjU25NCv6ntp3rt&trackId=42bad80b0599aa2cbc1a17cfd0ce0d98" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Streamside Camp to PA 645</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.0/-76.2174/40.5354&pubLink=A0qtdCfjRsL6x0dB8WZQ8iJI&trackId=ed569019f91eee2fbc2e50ee97688a47" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PA 645 to Campsite</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.0/-76.2174/40.5354&pubLink=IfGCnB35KHWRER3adgovrG0l&trackId=f54b29a82aae000d823466a986b0146f" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Campsite to Port Clinton</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=12.4/-75.9824/40.5824&pubLink=P5WNdRBIc0F5JsDQwzLXimBg&trackId=f2ca934ad8da7fcc854b14838e0b9ced" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Port Clinton to Windsor Furnace</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=12.4/-75.9824/40.5824&pubLink=G3buProO9IJksIrsmCtJ8Gti&trackId=42ce2c52b7b101da20556f8d9ed2b7f5" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Windsor Furnace to PA 309/Lookout Hostel</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.1/-75.7082/40.7451&trackId=0ddafe5fd97a7dcf6a4f20bd0c5638af" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PA 309 to Leigh River Water Gap</a></p>
February 6, 2023
Harpers Ferry to Lindon, VA featuring... the roller coaster!
<p>The episode in which our protagonist hikes south from Harpers Ferry, WVA to Lindon, VA. Its a beautiful hike, except, in his hubris he makes several mistakes... what are they? Listen and find out! </p>
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