Didn't know this thread was here..
I am (or was) a hardcore ultra lite backpacker for years. Tore up my knee and the thought of being twenty or thirty miles from a trailhead with a bum knee leaves me pretty uneasy. Working on PRP treatment in hopes the knee will be a bit more trustworthy but for now, I am using the truck to get some nice spots. I am no overlander. Basically load up one of my backpacks with what I would take on a trek, a hammock, tarp, alcohol stove and some trail food and spend some time in the woods...
Most of the NE hiking trails are under the 'green tunnel' so you have to hike out of basecamp to get to any decent views. I trust my knee to do ten miles or under.. more than that, well.. time will tell.
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