tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post4773937898574240438..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-52284942626131644342011-10-31T08:56:29.207-04:002011-10-31T08:56:29.207-04:00Thanks for your comment, Ryan. That would be an ea...Thanks for your comment, Ryan. That would be an easy wrong turn to take, as the Ranger Trail continues straight ahead, and was the route of the AT for a while in the 70s and early 80s. Nice to see it getting some maintenance once again.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-63528085253704635462011-10-29T19:37:57.144-04:002011-10-29T19:37:57.144-04:00That picture of the ranger's garage just jogge...That picture of the ranger's garage just jogged my memory-- on my AT through-hike, I think Smarts was where I took a wrong turn and ended up climbing the mountain via the Ranger Trail rather than the AT. I don't hike without a map anymore, but I did then, and I got more and more nervous as I went farther along the trail, not knowing if I would reconnect with the AT. I'd completely forgotten about that until I read your report just now. You had much better weather than I did, though. I'll have to get back there some day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645865490952231444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-12812156458772595892011-10-26T08:56:53.834-04:002011-10-26T08:56:53.834-04:00Thanks, Chris - Ranger definitely needs some work,...Thanks, Chris - Ranger definitely needs some work, but it was actually better than I expected, based on reports I'd heard/read and my own hike 2/3 of the way along it in spring of 2010. A few more short relos around wet sections below the garage would greatly improve it.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-49411357758514704382011-10-25T13:45:20.357-04:002011-10-25T13:45:20.357-04:00Great pics and report. Heard a very negative repor...Great pics and report. Heard a very negative report on the Ranger trail recently. Glad to hear it's getting some attention. Smarts is a favorite.cooperhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225570314335442622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-49407194269077722242011-10-23T22:29:28.976-04:002011-10-23T22:29:28.976-04:00Thanks, Sue - Smarts is a good one!
SteveThanks, Sue - Smarts is a good one!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-87112443877764581622011-10-23T19:19:40.299-04:002011-10-23T19:19:40.299-04:00Love this loop, too, Steve! Thanks for the wonder...Love this loop, too, Steve! Thanks for the wonderful post.RunSueRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925226086216692972noreply@blogger.com