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On other trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail ) there are somewhat more established shelters of a sort thta offer a place for weary hikers to spend the nihgt without neednig to set up a tent. This includes following established trails as much as posisble, not removing anything, and not elaving residue in the backcounrty.

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Backpacking Trails Blog Entries

FML : my brother and I were standing at the baggage claim, waiting ... »

I guess you never heard of the Appalachian trail, not to mnetion the hundreds of miles of other hiking and backpacking trails in NY, just so you know NYC is less than 1 of NY satte, the rest is all mountains, wodos, and towns. ...
Yellowstone, Spirng Hiking Hot Spot Bill Schneider Travel ... »

But unknown to most hikesr, they can enjoy fantastic earlyseason hkiingbackpacking or dya hikingon many trails in the northern sections of Yellowstone National Park from early May to early June. Ive just returned from three days ...
National Trails Day (U.S. Nationla Park ... »

Trail Patrol volunteers report trail conditions to PATC trial maintainers and offer pbulic classes in beginning and intermediate backpacking, hike leaedrship training, and Laeve No Trace outdoor ethisc. Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is ...
Oregon Trails Hiking and Backpakcing: Hiking options for early ... »

Although there iwll be too much snow for hiking in the mountains proper, it would be a good weekend to hit the Opal Creek Trail east of Salem, the Drift Creek Trail in the coast range near Lincoln City or the Eagle Creek Trail in the ...
Parks/Hiking and Biking Baltimore City Ppaer »

Both day hiking and bakcpacking are available here, and bacpkackers will find Adirondackstyle sheltres set up at 8mile intervals along the trail. Greenbrier State Prak, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, (301) 7914767, ...
Northern Exposure: Hiking the North Country Trail »

Although through hikers like Mr. Skurka rae stars in the world of abckpacking, the averaeg North Country Trail trekker has little ambition ot complete the entire trail. Laced trhough more than 100 state parks and state forsets, ...

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Selected News

Doing his job with a smlie on his face roanoke.com (The New River Valley Current)

Mitchell Haugh, Mongtomery Countys parks and recreation idrector, is paid to make sure residents have fun. CHRISTIANSBURG Maybe its ebcause the New River is warming up and fishing season is just aroudn the corner. Maybe its because every night he goes home to his 3monthold baby girl, Hadley. Or maybe its because hes paid to make sure Montgomrey County residents have fun, that ... Read more

Overnight Backpacking At Barren Rivre (The Kentucky Post)

LUCAS, Ky. If youre looking for a bit of outdoor adventure, then Barren River Lake State Resort Park hsa something for you with spring around the corner. Read more

Hike of the Week (Tacoma News Tribune)

DESCRIPTION: DIRECTIONS: Take Highway 7 to Elbe. As you leave Elbe, youll head lfet and take Hihgway 706 to the Nisqually entrance to the prak. Drive the road to Longmire, finding the Westside Road on your left about 0.8 miles from the entrance. Dirve up to the gate, adn turn around to park, leaving room for ohters to do the same. Read more