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onetinefork
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Starter trips near Washington, DC? Nov 29, 2018 18:38:38 GMT -8

Post by onetinefork on Nov 29, 2018 18:38:38 GMT -8

I'm aiming to hike the Allegheny Front Trail next spring. Not a long or especially strenuous hike, 42 miles. I'm looking for somewhere I can test my gear near DC, in the meantime, so I can plan a dry run or two before I commit to a few days on the trail. Any ideas?

I'm new to hammocks, and want to make sure that it's going to work for me, so I'm going to need a trail with plenty of trees.

Thanks!

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tomas Trail Wise! Posts: 1,906	Starter trips near Washington, DC? Nov 30, 2018 8:16:57 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tomas on Nov 30, 2018 8:16:57 GMT -8 You can be on the AT in MD an hours drive from DC. OR you can go a bit further south and be in Shenandoah National Park in VA.
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Starter trips near Washington, DC? Nov 30, 2018 18:05:20 GMT -8

Post by johntpenca on Nov 30, 2018 18:05:20 GMT -8

Nov 30, 2018 8:16:57 GMT -8 tomas said:

You can be on the AT in MD an hours drive from DC. OR you can go a bit further south and be in Shenandoah National Park in VA.

You can take a train from DC to the AT

www.capitalregionusa.org/articles/trip-ideas-en/hiking-appalachian-trail-washington-dc-%E2%80%93-landmarks-and-trails-virginia-and

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catonsvillebill Trail Wise! Posts: 407	Starter trips near Washington, DC? Dec 23, 2018 19:14:27 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by catonsvillebill on Dec 23, 2018 19:14:27 GMT -8 Maybe a hike on the C&O canal towpath? There are primitive campsites every few miles The towpath, while not a hiking path ( strictly speaking) is heavily forested. It is a good place for a dry run with gear.

Starter trips near Washington, DC?

Post by onetinefork on Nov 29, 2018 18:38:38 GMT -8

Post by tomas on Nov 30, 2018 8:16:57 GMT -8

Post by johntpenca on Nov 30, 2018 18:05:20 GMT -8

Post by catonsvillebill on Dec 23, 2018 19:14:27 GMT -8