I notice some links are password
protected. How do I get more information on this hike?
You
have a few options:
1.
Check the YourHikes.com
discussion forum.
The answer to your question could be here, or you could post and ask other
hikers and backpackers for help. (Note: Registration is not required to
browse the forums, but it is required to post in the forums.)
2. Get
one of the guidebooks recommended for this hike. Direct links are provided
to Amazon.com in cases where more information (ie directions, maps, etc.) is
available from a specific guidebook.
3.
Click to YourHikes.com
and do a search for the hike. Directions, contact
information, maps, photos and trip reports, are provided in some cases.
4. Earn VIP access at
n2backpacking.com. Some trip reports and trail maps
are password protected, but VIP's are granted
open access to the website via a password sheet.
Follow this link to make a Paypal donation,
and a password list will
be sent via
email within
24-72 hours. VIP's help cover some of the web hosting costs
at n2backpacking.com and the donations are greatly appreciated.
What information is in a detailed trip report?
The trip report has main categories that include the following:
Trail Vitals:
Trailhead
Name, Trail Length, Starting Point, Ending Point, Blaze Color, Blaze Shape,
Elevation High, Elevation Low, Elevation Change, Trail Difficulty, Trail Conditions,
Trail Traffic,
Trail Features
Weather Conditions:
Weather, Precipitation,
High Temperature, Low Temperature, Winds
Management Vitals:
Management Agency,
Management Address, Management Phone, Nearest City, Available Maps
Directions:
Trailhead
Directions, Parking Information, Lot Size, Lot Safety,
Distance From Cities
Campsite Vitals:
Campsite Features, Distance
From Trailhead,
Location, Ground Cover, Canopy Cover, Water Sources
Trip Summary:
Trip Party, Flora/Fauna,
The Good, The Bad, Journal Entry
Overall Ranking:
A combined
score that rates the trip and averages the Trail Conditions, Unique Features,
Weather, Party Dynamics, Food, Water, The Campsite, Flora/Fauna, and the general
Groove Factor
What is the difference between a
detailed trip report and a brief trip report? I notice that you have links
to both for some of your hikes?
Follow this link for an
example of a detailed trip report, and this link for
an example of a brief trip report. The brief trip reports are
simply postings at yourhikes.com. (Make sure you pop-up blocker is off
when you click these links.)
I want one of your
detailed trip reports,
how do I order it?
You need to make a donation
and obtain VIP access. Click
here for more information.
When I click a link to your detailed
trip report, nothing happens. Why?
When you click a link to a trip report (and use the password
obtained with your VIP access), you are pulling a Microsoft Word
document. Your computer needs to have Word 2000 or higher to view the document.
(You can check this by going to Microsoft Word, clicking "Help",
then "About" Microsoft
Word.) Once Microsoft Word is open you need to enter a password to access the
trip report.
Why do you charge for VIP Access?
It helps me recoup some of the web hosting costs associated with this site.
There's a lot of photos on n2backpacking
and bandwidth doesn't come cheap.
Why do some of your maps require passwords and some do not?
The only maps that require passwords are those that show details including
campsites, water sources, trailheads, and scenic areas at a specific
destination. If you
obtain VIP access,
you'll be able to get to all maps on the website.
You have some nice pictures at n2backpacking.
Can I use them on my website, or in an article I'm writing, or for a
presentation I'm doing, etc.
Yes, and there is no charge for their use, but they are copyrighted so you need
to include this under the photo: "Courtesy of www.n2backpacking.com, Copyright
200X, N2 Ventures, Inc. All Rights
Reserved." You also need to
send an email and include the following:
1. Your Name, 2. Address, 3. Phone, 4. Email,
5. Website
Also, please include a brief note on how and
where you plan to use the photo.
I would like to use the Appalachian Trail or
Continental Divide Trail or Pacific Crest Trail maps on my
website, or in an article I'm writing, or for a
presentation I'm doing, etc. Do I need permission?
No you do not. They are branded with
www.n2backpacking.com
and free for public use. Here is an example of
the Continental Divide Trail map.
Can I link to your website?
Yes, you can link to n2backpacking and do
not need permission. You are welcome to use these logos.
Just right click on your mouse and "save picture as"...
Will you link to my website?
Sure, as long as it relates to hiking and backpacking.
Create a link to
n2backpacking on your website,
and send me a
link request
which includes your link
to this website in the email.
I have to post the reciprocal links manually so please give me a few weeks to list your
site.
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Click to Advertising
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order?
Do you sell it?
No. Please read the
Privacy Statement for more details.
What happens to the information I submit in the Site Survey?
It helps me figure out how to upgrade the site
to meet user needs. Again, the
Privacy Statement has more
details, but this information never leaves my house.
