 |  | In This Issue: - The Mid State Trail and a Place Called Hairy John
- Exploring the Trails of Shingletown Gap
- Be Sure to Hike With a Properly Fit Backpack
- Hiking on the Web - DCNR's ExplorePATrails.com
- Deal of the Month - Klean Kanteen Classic
|  | The Mid State Trail and a Place Called Hairy John
About 2 years ago I ventured into Woodward Gap to explore the trails and do a hike on the Mid State Trail. This was in December, and with snow and ice on the ground, that hike was cut short and I promised to come back at a later date to continue my exploring. On a relatively mild, late October day, I managed to get back to Woodward Gap to visit a section of the Mid State Trail. Read all about this latest hike on the Mid State Trail and learn about a place called Hairy John at PAHikes.com.
[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] |  | | | Exploring the Trails of Shingletown Gap
Looking to take advantage of after-work daylight before we turned the clocks back, Tim and I decided to do a hike in the Shingletown Gap area. This would be our last after-work hike of the season and we wanted to do something close by so that we had enough time to put in a little bit of mileage. I suggested this particular hike, which I had done over 2 years ago, as it explored trails that Tim had not yet hiked.
[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] |  | | | Be Sure to Hike With a Properly Fit Backpack
I have learned through experience that a properly fit backpack makes a world of difference when you are hiking. A pack that is too short for your torso, or a waist belt that is too loose will cause undo fatigue and in some cases chafing on your shoulders or hips. Here are a couple things to keep in mind before heading out on your next overnight expedition. - Make sure the pack is properly adjusted to your body size. You will want to make sure the pack matches your torso length.
- Pack light items, such as sleeping bags and clothes, towards the bottom of the pack, with heavier items such as the tent higher and closer to your body.
- Keep the waist belt tight. If it becomes too loose during a backpacking trip, use a piece of clothing to fill the gap. Readjust the tightness of the belt often.
- When putting on your pack, first tighten the hip belt while leaning slightly forward. Then stand-up straight and snug up the shoulder straps. To reduce the swaying of the pack, you may have to adjust the load-lifters and hip stabilizers. Finally, make sure the shoulder straps aren’t so tight that you can’t shrug your shoulders.
|  | | | Hiking on the Web - DCNR's ExplorePATrails.com
DCNR has launched a first-of-its-kind Web site to help people search, view, map and share information on the thousands of miles of trails in Pennsylvania. On the site, you can find information about hiking; biking; canoe; state park and state forest; rail-trails; cross country ski; equestrian; snowmobile and ATV trails and more.
[VISIT THE EXPLOREPATRAILS WEBSITE] |  | | | Deal of the Month - Klean Kanteen Classic
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