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Health & Fitness

Walk and Talk

Day packs are a good idea, at least 25-50 ounces of water , suggest you have bug repellent, dry quick clothes and socks, and an over the ankle walking boot or trail runner sneakers.

steven, Neighbor
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Live in South Orange for 23 years!!

 

For my 60th birthday - I am going to walk the 2,181 miles of the Apalachian Trail on 3/6/2013. 

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Preparation requires me walking everyday till 3/1/13 16-20 miles which is the length of the Lenape trail in South Mountain Reservation.

I am there everyday at 6:00 AM except Saturdays

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I park my car everyday at the falls entrance(same side as main entrance(1/4 mile west of main). I then walk north to the turtle back zoo..nice hike...along the resevoir and then return back..8 miles

I then prceed south to the falls have a snack and a quick 10 minute rest and then I walk to the millburn parking area ...8 miles

So let's walk and talk...you can do 4 miles, 8 or 16 whatever your comfort zone is

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