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Trip Reports The Trip Reports forum is for backpackers to share their actual (not links to) trip reports and/or journal entries for their wilderness backpacking and day-hiking trips. Please include photos and information regarding what worked (e.g. gear) and what didn't.


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Old 07-05-2009, 09:12 AM
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Grayson Highland & Iron Mountain Trail (Virginia)

After six days of dayhikes, an overnighter, and lots of great bike riding along the other trails of the Appalachian Trail corridor, I decided it was time for a full-on blue-blaze section hike. The route was obvious to me. I would hike blue-blaze trails in the open, cool, airy views of Grayson Highlands State Park, work my way past Mt. Rogers, and link up with the Virginia portion of the Iron Mountain Trail and hike it back into Damascus. For four days, I would enjoy some of the best of southw NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:18 PM
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Greyson Highlands

Simply Amazing, simply amazing.. thanks for this great post! NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:30 PM
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great report, Bearpaw...right up in my neck of the woods too. Took my little boy there a couple of NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here

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Old 08-10-2009, 03:37 PM
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Awesome photos. Mac is too cute for words. It sounds like he had a great trip.

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Old 04-01-2010, 03:47 AM
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Wild Horses Might Drag You Away...

Wow, a double header, two great reports in one.
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Old 04-10-2010, 12:26 PM
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Yup, two great reports. The upper trail looks great Bearpaw. Great pics. Nice to see Dewey is still NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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