He used what the land provided, ate everything from bugs to berries and the occasional dumpster dive in towns. Actually, it really is for your food bag. The cans prevent the mice from climbing down the string onto the food bag.
Seriously think about that. Those are for your pack once you have taken all the food out of it. You hang it there to keep it dry and away from mice. All of your food should be in a bear bag and hung outside the shelter. Definitely not. You can use them for whatever you want, but most people who sleep in shelters, use them to hang food bags not packs.
Does it make sense? Mark you may not enjoy a thru hike if you ever partake in one. There are usually pegs for packs. Those are for food in areas where there is no threat of bears. See the lids, they keep the mice from climbing all the way down. No mice. I thru-hiked the trail in Late afternoon, at a shelter in The Smokies, I was foraging for firewood and saw a bear. I retreated and told the half dozen fellow hikers about her. We all came out to photograph and see.
The bear advanced on us and we all backed into the shelter and closed the chain link gate of the shelter. The bear came all the way to the shelter and poked her nose through the gate for a bit before wandering off. Especially when in a pack going for food. I forgot I had a bag of rolls in my tent and before I realized it, about 20 racoons had the rolls all over the place. Looking for a good spot in NJ to drop in for a two day hike with my 14Yr old son.
Novice hikers but loving it! Any info is much appreciated! You can use that and an app like GAIA to map out trailheads, shelters, etc.
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Visitors to the museum are often able to meet some of the current thru-hikers of the trail. Most shelters can accommodate around eight people, give or take a few. Many hikers enjoy staying in shelters because it gives them an opportunity to meet other people on the trail, share stories and give advice. When staying at a shelter, practice common courtesy like making phone calls and smoking outside and away from the shelter, disposing of liquids feet away from the shelter and collecting all litter.
The PA portion of the Appalachian Trail has about 20 designated shelters. Following is a list with mile markers, though hikers should always consult a reliable map before heading out for a specific shelter.
Most of them also come up in a Google map search yay for technology if wifi is available. Backcountry camping is also permitted near the plus shelters on the trail, though take note: Hikers are not allowed to pitch tents inside a shelter. The designated campsites are very simple, consisting only of a flat place to pitch your tent with a natural water source nearby. Unlike shelter sites, they rarely have anything fancy like a privy. Some areas permit dispersed camping, which means hikers can pick their site as long as they adhere to certain rules and restrictions.
As stated above, these rules can change from area to area. Hikers are encouraged to stay at designated sites, mainly because it lessens the impact on wildlife and vegetation along the trail. When choosing a place to spend the night, make sure that no broken branches or precarious looking trees are within falling distance of your tent.
If at all possible it is desired for hikers to reuse existing campsites as opposed to clearing new ground to establish a new sites.
The AT runs through lands managed by a plethora of different agencies, making identifying camping regulations sometimes difficult. All hikers are required to stay at designated shelters and campsites only. There are also some areas that may permit dispersed camping but limit the use of campfires outside of established pits. It is the responsibility of each hiker to be aware of the regulations of the various areas they travel through. The ATC organized this useful spreadsheet outlining camping regulations in different areas on the AT.
If a specific area has imposed regulations on dispersed camping they are likely a safety effort, a conservation effort, or both. Limiting dispersed camping in well-traveled areas minimizes damage to the trail and its surrounding areas. If at all possible it is highly recommended to avoid clearing new areas by always trying to use established campsites, whether they be designated or dispersed.
Doing so helps to preserve the ecosystem of the trail for the enjoyment of those who follow behind you. Notable for both its awe-inspiring beauty and notoriously challenging climbs, the White Mountains also add a another logistical challenge for hikers to contend with as camping becomes a little more complicated.
FPAs include any areas in alpine zones above tree line, around shelters, huts, and all other places where overcamping is considered a problem such as by roads, ponds, and other fragile ecosystems. As a result, camping of any kind is prohibited in these areas. To help prevent camping in FPAs there are there are 13 conventional shelters and designated campsites found within the Whites that hikers can utilize. However, in both instances, because of their high use, most shelters and campsites in the Whites are accompanied by a caretaker and often require a small fee in order to use so make sure you have cash.
Not to mention that some of these campsites and shelters can be upward to a mile detour off trail in some instances. In addition, the distance between the shelters can also be quite large at times. As a result thru-hikers have come to rely on the Appalachian Mountain Club AMC hut system as an additional lodging option through the Whites.
These huts do not operate like conventional shelters. These huts are staffed by AMC crew members who provide lodging, home-cooked meals, and educational programs for paying guests. Given the fluctuating nature of a thru-hike it is highly unlikely a thru-hiker will be successful making and keeping an advance reservation much less want to pay for it.
Rather, most thru-hikers rely on the work-for-stay option, but this is by no means a guarantee either. Work-for-stays are first-come-first-serve and are entirely up to the discretion of the operating crew. Also, space available for work-for-stay hikers is very limited, with each hut usually accepting only two to four hikers per night. Naturally, there are some exceptions. In special circumstances a hut may welcome in more hikers, such as during bad weather. Hikers can expect to do several hours of work to earn their stay, whether it be sweeping, washing dishes, scraping ice out of freezers, or any other chore the crew deems necessary.
In the end your hard work is rewarded with whatever delicious food the paying guests did not eat and a warm spot on the hut floor for the night. Snagging a spot in a hut is one part planning and one part luck. Most huts will not start accepting work-for-stay hikers until close to 4 p. So if your plan is to end your night at an AMC hut be sure to strategically plan your arrival.
Because there is no guarantee at a spot in an AMC hut, hikers should ensure they have a backup plan in case they miss the window to snag a work-for-stay. It is a realistic scenario for hikers to have to continue on to the next hut, shelter, or campsite down the trail.
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