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I just realized linville gorge is right next door in pisgah national forest. Would it be possible to do linville + cherokee or nanthahala in one 4-5day trip?

I have both the brown book and the falcon smokies books. The falcon lists trails that are supposedly not croweded year round. ARe there such trails in the smokies or will they all be packed leading...

You really think you could kill a charging bear with a pistol? First you have to hit something running super fast, then you gotta hit it in the kill zone, then you probably gotta hit it again. You...

Do you pack heat in that area? Honestly i would be more worried about armed redneck cannabis growers in remote areas than animals. I've found evidence of where they've been before.

http://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=16995

Could this be an HF member? He said he uses a hammock. Probably a curious bear, thoughts?

pn-60 is now available.

how long does it take to go through the memorial forest?

If i want to get maps of the bmt, at, both national forests, and the wilderness areas, what maps should i get?

Can all these areas be...

I did not know that, how am i supposed to go through this area without camping?

Are the trails marked at all?

Are they overgrown?

Welcome to the forums salty.

What about delorme, will they have maps for this? i was planning on buying a delorme, especially for areas like this.

I am seriously considering the joyce-kilmer three area trip discussed above, these pics has me wanting to check it out:
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Thanks, i will definately consider that as an alternative. Will start investigating it.

No not really, views were just a big part of my trip planning. May decide to head north instead of south. Im taking my little brother on his first hike, i want it to be as good as it can be for...

How would you compare it to big south fork or RRG? I assume you have been to both.

But 35 is quiet a bit cooler than the expected 80-90's i will encounter, awesome pic though.

Ouch...doesn't sound good.

http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/92353294.html

In the latest study issued by the American Lung Association, Knox County's air simply isn't good or healthy. 14th in the nation for having...

have you been there beep?

Im not talking about that im talking about smog:

http://www.aldha.org/smokey02.htm

“In the Great Smoky Mountains, our most polluted national park, ozone pollution exceeds that of Atlanta and...

Hey everybody, i've been planning a trip to the smokies for a few months now. My only chance to go is in july. 4 days, 3 nights, 70 miles. I am worried about smog, as i will be going in july. I...