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North Carolina - 39.1 Mile AT Section Hike
Appalachian Trail Section Hike - 39.1 miles North Carolina & Tennessee: Clingman’s Dome, NC to Davenport Gap, TN 23 July to 26 July, 2020...

Jerry Caldwell
Jul 26, 20205 min read
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Trail Legs Are For Walking
March is approaching. The black bears of North Carolina are probably getting hungry about now. It’s almost time to get out there and deny...

Jerry Caldwell
Feb 23, 20202 min read
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How Do You Cope During Long Periods of No Hiking?
The plan was to get out for at least three winter trips in the mountains. I purchased a sleeping bag in anticipation of this. Here I sit,...

Jerry Caldwell
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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GA/NC - 15.8 Mile AT Section Hike
Appalachian Trail Section Hike - 15.8 miles Georgia & North Carolina: Deep Gap, NC to Dicks Creek Gap, GA 13 September to 15 September,...

Jerry Caldwell
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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Mt. Mitchell Hiking Trip
9 August to 11 August, 2019 3 days. 2 nights. Group of 4, which turned into 5 on day two. 11.7 miles total hiking. Day 1 - Deep Gap Trail...

Jerry Caldwell
Nov 27, 20192 min read
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Friction at Deep Gap
Friday, August 9th, 2019 There’s a few areas named Deep Gap on various trails in the southeast. The Appalachian Trail has one in Georgia...

Jerry Caldwell
Nov 27, 20193 min read
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North Carolina - 34.1 Mile AT Section Hike
Appalachian Trail Section Hike - 34.1 miles North Carolina: Fontana Dam to Clingmans Dome 7 July to 9 July, 2017 NoBo Hike. Three people....

Jerry Caldwell
Nov 26, 20192 min read
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North Carolina - 27.3 Mile AT Section Hike
Appalachian Trail Section Hike - 27.3 miles North Carolina: Winding Stair Gap to Wesser 29 July to 31 July, 2015 NoBo Hike. Solo. For my...

Jerry Caldwell
Nov 26, 20193 min read
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Coffee in my Sleeping Bag
I just love a cup of coffee in the morning when out on the trail.

Jerry Caldwell
Oct 22, 20192 min read
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Being Vegan on The Trail
Being a vegan backpacker is not difficult at all.

Jerry Caldwell
Oct 21, 20192 min read
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Hypothermia In The Summer?
Yes, it can happen. Hypothermia in the summer, in the mountains, is a real threat when encountering rain.

Jerry Caldwell
Oct 21, 20192 min read
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Jerry Caldwell
Oct 21, 20193 min read
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What's In My Pack
I find it difficult to make this an interesting article. There are an abundance of Youtube videos from hikers describing what's in their...

Jerry Caldwell
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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