Originally Posted By: Dagny

...I asked whether he makes fires on day hikes, not day hikes that turn into overnighters.


Hikermor's comments were in the context of dealing with the unexpected, not in the context of making fires for the hell of it.

Originally Posted By: Dagny
You'd equate the trails you refer to as popular?


Yep. Its one of the most popular hiking destinations east of the Mississippi. You should try it.