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No New Posts The Four Seasons

No, not the singing group.

4 516 The Official Fall Color Thread
by GaliWalker
Oct 28, 2024 10:49:07 GMT -8
No New Posts Artist's Comments

The is the place to find the larger versions on our header images, with comments from the artist.

1 74 Header Images
by rebeccad
Mar 19, 2022 9:07:57 GMT -8
No New Posts Theme Gallery - 1 Viewing

Where to find the themed threads all together.

20 832 Abstracts (from nature)
by rebeccad
Nov 8, 2024 7:27:14 GMT -8

Community Discussions

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No New Posts Trailhead Register - 9 Viewing

New to the forum? Don't be shy! Sign in and tell us who you are and where you're from, then join the circus. Pick a conversation or start one of your own. Don't be surprised to be asked about beets, bacon, kilts, and a few more things! We're glad you're here.

Sub-board: Learn about Forum Features

5,284 110,627 Mustelid Got Me
by reuben
Nov 20, 2024 14:23:59 GMT -8
No New Posts The "Good Morning" Thread

The tradition continues, with a tip of the hat to MatahariHiker.

3 6,838 The "Good Morning" thread, Part 3!
by rebeccad
Oct 25, 2024 10:15:58 GMT -8
No New Posts The Photo/Video Gallery

Share your best work. Scenes from the trail. Videos? Why not? If you have pictures to share, this is the place.

Sub-boards: Pickle Gulch, How to Add Photos

348 5,644 The Random Photo Thread
by GaliWalker
Nov 9, 2024 18:43:13 GMT -8
No New Posts Hiking Partners

Looking for a partner to share the trip? Guide you in a new area? If you want to team up, post your info and see what happens.

108 624 Bob Marshall or Glacier
by rockhard65
Aug 26, 2024 10:47:19 GMT -8
No New Posts Trip Reports • Storytelling - 3 Viewing

Tell us about your last trip! How bad were the mosquitos?

949 5,651 Duncan Knob - Strickler Knob loop, Virginia (Nov/2/2024)
by rebeccad
Nov 5, 2024 7:55:18 GMT -8
No New Posts Environmental Issues

Environmental issues will be the only topics allowed. That means NO strictly political, election, gun control, or religion. We acknowledge that climate change, land use, and extraction industries all draw people to take sides. The discourse will remain civil, or it will be deleted.

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Skills and Wisdom

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No New Posts The Gear Closet - 11 Viewing

Have questions about basic gear? Get help with sleeping bags, packs, boots, and everything else. What works, what doesn't! Get the right stuff for your specific needs, from day-hikes to an epic long hike. Get help from people who have walked the walk.

Sub-board: Members' Market

1,852 32,420 How’s EMS Doing These Days?
by downriver
Nov 19, 2024 21:28:40 GMT -8
No New Posts Camp Cooking and Trail Snacks

Talk about your favorite food for the trail. Favorite cooking secrets?

221 3,689 Prepared Freeze Dried Meals low in sodium?
by reuben
Oct 18, 2024 6:38:39 GMT -8
No New Posts Nature Forum - 1 Viewing

A flower you can't ID? See a bird, a bug, a snake that was new to you? Hope you got a good photo! Post it and ask; somebody will know what it is. Or maybe you know it already and just want to share.

80 1,118 Tracks and Scats
by rebeccad
Jul 8, 2024 11:27:35 GMT -8
No New Posts Books and Podcasts

What are you reading? Heard a good Podcast you want to share? Let others know.

145 949 2024 National Outdoor Book Awards
by trinity
Nov 17, 2024 17:43:51 GMT -8
No New Posts Health and Fitness - 1 Viewing

How do you stay in shape? If you need advice on getting ready for the trip, ask others. Dealing with special diets or medications? Others can help you.

201 3,977 Mental Health struggles
by jazzmom
Sept 27, 2024 19:21:51 GMT -8
No New Posts Hiking with Kids

Share your Q&A about kids on the trail; any special tips?

33 347 Spring Break in Joshua Tree
by stellarecho
Oct 8, 2024 17:30:07 GMT -8
No New Posts Of Interest to Women

A space for WOMEN to share issues particular to female life on the trail. Men are welcome to ask questions on behalf of the women in their lives. Mansplainers and sexist commentators will be frozen out.

39 608 Underwear
by mk
Nov 14, 2023 15:54:45 GMT -8

Destinations...

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No New Posts Looking for Topo Maps?

With GPS units that display maps, and websites offering mapping and GPS info, there is still a need for a real waterproof map, now customized for your specific area. Here are some resources...

15 117 CalTopo - how to snap-to a shared map?
by almostthere
Aug 6, 2021 16:55:21 GMT -8
No New Posts Canada

For those who adventure up in the Friendly Northern place

20 108 Banff Backpacking Ideas
by dayhiker
Jul 26, 2024 12:57:43 GMT -8
No New Posts Pacific Northwest and Alaska

Washington, Oregon, …Alaska

79 509 Day hikes
by dayhiker
Oct 11, 2024 20:17:54 GMT -8
No New Posts California, Nevada, …Hawaii!

Just as it says. Nevada residents are mostly closer to the Sierra, so...

321 2,697 Suggestions for backpacking trail in The States
by High Sierra Fan
Sept 29, 2024 16:49:10 GMT -8
No New Posts Mountain States

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

526 4,652 Telluride backpacking with 2 capable kids
by marmotstew
Nov 9, 2024 9:59:52 GMT -8
No New Posts Central (MidWest)

Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

110 826 Hocking Hills, Ohio (Jan 28, 2024)
by downriver
Feb 1, 2024 19:33:29 GMT -8
No New Posts Northeast - 1 Viewing

Maine,Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts

76 375 Acadia NP - May, 2024
by rebeccad
Jun 5, 2024 7:29:46 GMT -8
No New Posts Mid-Atlantic

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia

641 1,589 Duncan Knob - Strickler Knob loop, Virginia (Nov/2/2024)
by downriver
Nov 9, 2024 9:18:10 GMT -8
No New Posts Southern

Oklahoma,Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida

179 1,636 Heading to the Great Smokies
by kayman
Sept 12, 2024 7:50:34 GMT -8
No New Posts International

Traveling the World? Seek advice from those who have...

75 280 Backpacking abroad (Asia/Middle East)
by stellarecho
Oct 17, 2024 17:50:14 GMT -8