In the mid-90', Dana Design was the backpack for thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail. I liked mine so much that I bought a second one two years after my thru-hike despite the steep price of $400+ And Dana Gleason, founder of his namesake Dana Designs, has returned to the market! After selling his company and watching a series of outdoor companies fumble with a once dominant brand - Dana is back (and so is the Terraplane). The U.S. Military and U.S. Forest Service "hot shot" … [Read more...]
Signs it's time for a hike …. the Hampton Inn gives you a room key with hikers on it!!!
August 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Twas the night before Christmas…
December 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the shelter, not a creature was stirring – not even a mouse (if you believe that). Merry Christmas! … [Read more...]
Just got my Georgia A.T. tag in the mail. $10 annually goes to the ATC
December 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Just got my Georgia A.T. tag in the mail. $10 annually goes to the ATC for Appalachian Trail projects in Georgia. These include: trail and facilities maintenance, scenic easements and view preservation, environmental monitoring, increased public information, and education and outreach to Georgia residents. PA, VA, TN, and NC are also participating. If you live in these States and want to support the A.T., follow this link. … [Read more...]
Robert Redford Filming Of Walk In The Woods Underway
April 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Passionate about the Appalachian Trail? Live in the Southeast (particularly in Atlanta or North Georgia)? Then this is your big chance to hang with Bob and Nick - they just started filming a Walk In The Woods based on Bill Bryson's A.T. memoir. The movie is due for release in November 2015, and filming at The Lodge in Amicalola State Park began on 4/22/14. Extra's casting is reportedly underway per this article in the Gainesville Times, and if your not the Trail Hard type - there's … [Read more...]
Tragedy at Trail Days!
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The annual Appalachian Trail Days festival was disrupted this past weekened when a vehicle plowed in to a crowd watching the hiker parade as it passed down the main street of town. Some people were trapped under the car and seriously injured and flown to nearby hospitals. Here's a recap from USA Today: "DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — About 50 to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small … [Read more...]
ANNUAL PACIFIC CREST TRAIL KICK-OFF EVENT: APRIL 26 – 28
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
pcttrailsidereader: It is ADZPCTKO time again. April 26 - 28, hundreds of PCT hikers, trail angels, and friends of the trail will gather at Lake Morena. Here are a photo from the 2012 Kick-Off. On both Friday and Saturday evenings this year, stories from The Pacific Crest Trailside Readers will be read (Liz Bergeron will read Walkin’ Jim Stoltz’s “Out on the Crest Trail” and Russ Mease will read “Facing My Fears on Three-Fingered Jack” on … [Read more...]
Tell it on the Mountain – New DVD on the Pacific Crest Trail
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just got this DVD in the mail yesterday about the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and look forward to watching it. It's received solid reviews from some respected members of the Trail community. So I made the purchase. I'm sure it will spark a desire to do another thru-hike - although taking six months off to walk in the woods will not fly the Mrs.! Follow a half dozen of the 300 or so hikers who attempt a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike every year. Armed with cameras, they give us an … [Read more...]
