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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 5,150 107,999 Bad Jokes by ErnieW May 13, 2024 17:06:02 GMT -8 The "Good Morning" Thread The tradition continues, with a tip of the hat to MatahariHiker. 3 6,816 The "Good Morning" thread, Part 3! by echo Apr 12, 2024 8:30:50 GMT -8 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 344 5,562 The Random Photo Thread by GaliWalker May 12, 2024 12:07:57 GMT -8 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. 105 618 round trip in S utah for solar eclipse by guilaumus Aug 25, 2023 1:47:01 GMT -8 Trip Reports • Storytelling - 3 Viewing Tell us about your last trip! How bad were the mosquitos? 933 5,551 Spring in the Desert by jamesyourbp May 7, 2024 0:32:52 GMT -8 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. 535 3,979 Skills and Wisdom Boards Threads Posts Last Post The Gear Closet - 3 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 1,823 31,780 More age related gear changes by rebeccad May 13, 2024 7:50:05 GMT -8 Camp Cooking and Trail Snacks - 2 Viewing Talk about your favorite food for the trail. Favorite cooking secrets? 220 3,672 Coffee on the Trail by ErnieW May 8, 2024 12:43:45 GMT -8 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 1,108 Tracks and Scats by Coolkat Nov 6, 2023 6:29:39 GMT -8 Books and Podcasts What are you reading? Heard a good Podcast you want to share? Let others know. 144 935 What are you currently reading? by jazzmom May 2, 2024 14:52:47 GMT -8 Health and Fitness 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. 200 3,950 Arthritis in hip by trailman1 Apr 23, 2024 7:40:16 GMT -8 Hiking with Kids Share your Q&A about kids on the trail; any special tips? 33 345 Spring Break in Joshua Tree by jamesyourbp Feb 20, 2024 20:07:30 GMT -8 Of Interest to Women - 1 Viewing 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... Boards Threads Posts Last Post 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 Canada For those who adventure up in the Friendly Northern place 19 100 Ideas for places to hike in Canada, near Toronto? by Crockett Mar 25, 2024 11:04:56 GMT -8 Pacific Northwest and Alaska Washington, Oregon, …Alaska 76 499 Timed entry this summer at Rainier National Park by dayhiker May 1, 2024 8:36:48 GMT -8 California, Nevada, …Hawaii! - 3 Viewing Just as it says. 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