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I saw 2 chupacabra's on the at near massie's gap.
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 Charles ingalls

Yosemite and other great national parks have "tent cabins" you can camp in and are surrounded by very beautiful areas. What about Big Sur? I'm not quite sure I would have called the title luxury camping. There are places in WA that have cabins you can hike to and will have your bed and food waiting for you when you arrive and will pack a lunch for you the next day; that would be luxury to me and I didn't notice it on the list.
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 Nor Cal Lover

The AT is constantly being mentioned in lists similar to this one. As for the south: what really attracts people to go there for outdoor activities? Unless you want to go out hiking in the woods and be hanged by some "hill billies" wearing white hoods, I'd stick to the greater areas west of the Mississippi (being Mexican I would never visit the south).
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 Raul

One strong vote for the Harriman and Bear Mtn walk above. I know the area - I live nearby - and it's quite nice.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Tom Faranda

I'm not sure who put this list together but the title is certainly misleading. Huts and off trail camp spots do not luxury make. If you want great digs and dining, try the Rogue River trail. A hike to the Oregon coast that will not be forgotten. You need nothing more than a daypack and a camera for 4 full days of adventure and backcountry lodges.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Jerry

Thanks for leaving Vermont off - I appreciate it.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Mike

I find it interesting how often the mid-atlantic gets passed over by the outdoor press. 500 plus miles (more than any other state) of the AT are in VA, you'd think we would be mentioned a bit more in these types of features.

I know we're not as sexy as the northwest, the sierras, or the rockies...but come on man, how about some love for VA!
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Brian

LeConte Lodge in GSMNP is great. 5 different approach trails provide plenty of variety. Don't forget to order the bottomless glass of wine with dinner.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 tr

How about the Cranberry Backcountry in West Virginia? Fairly wild, but there are also several Appalachian trail shelters available. This is bear country, though we saw no bears. I backpacked there 15 years ago, so check with the Gauley Ranger District about trail shelters and whether bear canisters are needed.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Floyd

How about California? Couldn't find anything out here? 30 million of us feel left out.

Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Bill

Garrett County, Maryland is filled with several state parks and forest areas, as well as a large lake. We are a 4 season resort area & even have a recirculating whitewater course for those who like to compete and those who have never tried it. We even offer an Adventure Sports Program at the college.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Sharon Elsey, Adventuresports

If not "the south" a couple in the mid-Atlantic between Maryland and Georgia. We do have the AT afterall, and a lot of supporting terrain.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 Jon

How about the south, please? More particularly, Virginia.
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 David

Nothing in the South because we're hillbillies...we go hikin in the woods and can git any food we need with our shotguns...
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 Mo

I agree, would like to see one or more of these listed for Virginia.
Posted: Jan 24, 2010 Dan

Why not anywhere in virginia, I know Virginia Backcountry in Damascus can provide all those things.
Posted: Dec 31, 2009 MarK Mitchell

why not anywhere in Tennessee
Posted: Jun 15, 2009 Anonymous

What about the South??
Posted: Oct 31, 2008 pat

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