Comments on: On The Trail: A History of American Hiking https://pmags.com/on-the-trail-a-history-of-american-hiking Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Tue, 07 May 2019 23:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Douglas https://pmags.com/on-the-trail-a-history-of-american-hiking#comment-629800 Tue, 30 May 2017 19:33:39 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=14320#comment-629800 Excellent read.
It took my mind in the old days when I was hiking and camping with friends in wild places.
Now I got to search for the book for my Kindle and enjoy it to the max.
Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/on-the-trail-a-history-of-american-hiking#comment-619395 Thu, 11 May 2017 15:17:48 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=14320#comment-619395 In reply to DouchePacker.

Not sure. But you may find this of interest http://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/the-dawn-of-ultralight-backpacking/

]]> By: DouchePacker https://pmags.com/on-the-trail-a-history-of-american-hiking#comment-619356 Thu, 11 May 2017 01:20:26 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=14320#comment-619356 Any indication of typical 1870’s base weights?

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