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I’ve been looking for some new spots to kayak this year and during my search I came across some nice footage from some local creeks like Bear Creek - Cloudland Canyon etc.. Note: Although I plan on getting to this level eventually, the guys shown kayaking in these videos are far above my level [...]

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Appalachian Trail - North Carolina - Betty Creek Gap to Winding Stairs Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina

Trailhead Location: USFS 67
Trail Length: Approx. 13 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze

Directions: Take US 64. Right on Old US Hwy 64. Right on US 67.
Well, I am finally getting around to posting another section of the Appalachian Trail. A [...]

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Here is an updated version on my backpack-pack list from Nov 3rd, 2010:

Category
Brand
Model
Weight

Backpack
Osprey
Exos 46
1 lb 10 oz

Shelter
The North Face
Tephra 22
4 lbs 13 oz

Sleeping Bag
REI
Mummy Bag
1 lb 7 oz

Compression Sack
Alps Mountaineering
(small)Compression Sack
Unknown

Sleeping Pad
Thermorest
Neo Air (S)
9 oz

Dehydrated Food
Mountain House
N/A
4 oz per pouch

Stove
MSR
Pocket Rocket
3 oz

Utensils
Snow Peak
Titanium Short Spork
.5 oz

Cooking Mug
Snow Peak
Titanium Single Wall Cup 600
2.8 oz

Water
Camelbak 50oz
Bladder
1 lb [...]

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Nearest Town: Bradenton, FL
Directions: From I-75 Take exit 220 SR 64/Manatee Ave, Gulf Beaches exit. Travel west on SR 64 for approximately 12 miles to 75th St. W. Turn right onto 75th St. W. travel north 2 miles and it dead ends into the park.
Fee: Free
While on vacation in Florida we spent an afternoon at [...]

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The kids and I did a weekend backpacking trip in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness this  year and had a great trip. I remembered this being one of my favorite sections along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia so I thought it’d be nice to show it to the kids.

If you are in the area, I highly [...]

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Osprey Exos 46 (2600-3000 cu in)
Built for ultra-light backpacking and loaded with useful features.

Main Review
Well, I’ve had the Osprey Exos 46 for about 6 months now and I have to say I love it! I have used my Vortex 4500 Backpack for years and always been happy with it. The only downside is that its [...]

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The only constant regarding the list of items I bring while backpacking is that its always changing. For obvious reasons I bring a few different items during the winter but as for the rest of the year I am pretty minimalistic. Below I have listed the items I find essential and have included the weight [...]

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Appalachian Trail - North Carolina - Deep Gap to Betty Creek Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina

Trailhead Location: USFS 71 Parking lot ( top of dirt road)
Trail Length: Approx. 12.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze

Directions: Take US 64 to USFS 71. The road will quickly turn to gravel. Continue along USFS 71 until the top where there [...]

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Appalachian Trail -  North Carolina Border to Deep Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina

Trailhead Location: FS 71
Trail Length: Approx. 9.5 miles from camp spot ( 1 1/2 miles south of  NC/GA border) to Deep Gap
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Directions: Take US 64 to FS 71. The road turns to a dirt road. Follow dirt road to [...]

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I have had an old REI Mummy Bag for years now and don’t, for the life of me, remember what happened to the original stuff sack it came with. Over the years, I have been using misc. methods of compressing my sleeping bag to suit how I have my backpack organized. Last June I broke [...]

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