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  1. neidholdt

    I need new hiking boots

    You were more specific, yess Merrill Moab. Do you how many miles you get out of a pair? Curious if my mileage wear is typical of others?
  2. neidholdt

    What longer trails have you hiked on?

    Just remembered Ohio Buckeye trail. Another Long trail I have hiked a few miles on. It is a great one to plan on doing end for end.
  3. neidholdt

    How often do you stop to smell the flowers on a hike?

    If taking pics is stopping to smell the flowers. I might take 100-150 pics a day. I hike reasonably fast but only agenda is to enjoy so stop regularly
  4. neidholdt

    I need new hiking boots

    I wear Merrill’s, I get about 1,200 - 1,500 miles out of them. This pair is about 10 months old but have over 1,000 rugged miles on them - about there
  5. neidholdt

    Water bottles

    I just buy a case of water. In long trips or remote areas, I will also carry a couple gallons of water to replenish or for emergency
  6. neidholdt

    What’s the Toughest Trail You've Ever Conquered?

    Hardest this year was black mountain Arizona. Tough because 1,200 elevation gain in a mile. Very rocky and loose gravel Straight up
  7. neidholdt

    Day Hiking Mooner's Hollow Trail (Missouri)

    I did it counterclockwise, agree about same el gain.
  8. neidholdt

    Oddities

    Spooky
  9. neidholdt

    Show me a trail picture!

    I caught it in full fall color a few years ago, nice trail
  10. neidholdt

    Saving weight

    I believe it would!
  11. neidholdt

    Hydration Mix

    Never experienced dizzy or low blood sugar, don’t know why
  12. neidholdt

    Mountain House

    I will have look at peak refuel
  13. neidholdt

    How Do You Stay Motivated to Hike in Cold Weather?

    The winter brings alive the woods in a totally different way. That alone motivates. Just dress for the weather. It is OK and even good to suffer a little:) Both of these pics were taken in single digit temps.
  14. neidholdt

    Hiking with Kids

    Yes by all means hike with the kids. You plan the adventure for their age, interest, and ability - that is how you make if fun for them. It is about building your relationship with your kids, or scouts or any that are out in the woods with you - not the hike. We have many opportunity to do...
  15. neidholdt

    Hiking during hunting season

    No, I am not deterred from hiking during hunting season. Just throw on the orange hiking vest on me and the dog and go. I did the 27 Mle Berryman loop last deer hunting season and saw one hunter. I suppose I do look at hiking locations based on remote being good vs. popular hunting locations.
  16. neidholdt

    Hydration Mix

    Never have used supplements, though I think it is a good thing.
  17. neidholdt

    Mountain House

    I tried Mountain House meals years ago and found all packaged commercial meals horrible.
  18. neidholdt

    How many times do you eat on a backpacking trip?

    Yes we should eat more backpacking? Yes, though I don't. I generally still eat three meals and just a little snacking.
  19. neidholdt

    Easy Trail Pancakes Recipe

    I have done pancake mix or biscuit dough wrapped on a stick and cooked over the fire, more of a novelty than practical. I have also cooked eggs in the shell running a shish cabob stick through it and cooked over a fire
  20. neidholdt

    GPS Unit

    Don't carry, Just my iphone coupled with Alltrails has worked great for me.
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