Ever made the Top Ten list?

“Our town made the Outdoor Life list of places to hunt and fish in the US. We're number 7.


http://www.outdoorlife.com/article_gallery.jsp?ID=1000019027&page=9”

“7th is the 6th loser”

“I heading that way, another hotspot to knock off”

“So we're really number 6?”

“Well, goody. Look out for the thundering herd that's headed your way:)”

“I've never made any lists that I'm know of; however, I have no doubt that I rank #1 on many people's #2 lists ...”

“lol @ Q.”

“i'm the first ten in my own top ten list”

“what Nimblefoot said.... very true. Ever since Mt Rogers hit the backpacker magazine and Outside magazine 5 years ago and again 2 years ago and even last year in Backpacker again, this area is swamped with way too many people during the summer months....
BOY SCOUTS average group size is 25, and I have seen as many as 50 at one time and how they get away with it is saying there are 2 and 3 groups, but they are always together.”

“Jeez, I visited Mount Rogers in August in the early 80s and only met one person in four days. Had the blueberries on Pine Mountain all to myself - big fat, juicy, sweet blueberries. I raided the bear's food stash, I did!”

“Geobeet, I was there as well during the 80's and no one at all. The weekends are of course the worst of crowds. I have sat at Wilburn Ridge Western most ridge and watched more than 100 people in a hour pass by and seen more than 50 people at one time at Rodo gap.”

“Why were you peeking at those people? Man, you got some issues.”

“"BOY SCOUTS average group size is 25, and I have seen as many as 50 at one time and how they get away with it is saying there are 2 and 3 groups, but they are always together."

I was just at my local REI this fine afternoon and witnessed many a scout and "leader" getting ready for the upcoming assault on the mighty fine trails of the Great Lakes State.”

“Marquette is an awesome place!

Congrats. Michigan is a great place to live.”

“I used to live in Southport NC. A few years ago it was rated in the top 10 places to retire in the U.S. according to Good Morning America.
(whoopee)”

“Lovely Lanesboro - which isn't too far from me (like, I was covering their school board meeting last Thursday night) - has made all kinds of lists. Like "Outside Magazine's Top 20 Best Places to Live in 2004" (and this was its second time on the list...) There was a short summary article, then the town listings led off with Lanesboro, including a nearly full page color photo of its downtown.

http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/200408/best_american_dream_towns_2.html

And Lanesboro was also on this list in 1998: "100 Best Small Art Towns in America" by author John Villani (and that was before the new $1.3 million theatre opened last year, which by the way, blends into the National Historic District main street)

And you guys WONDER why I don't move out West?!??! ;-P) However, I also don't live in that town, which can get a bit busy on summer weekends. BUT I think our Trail Talk crew that went canoeing on the Root River in 2006 did enjoy Das Wurst Haus for German food in Lanesboro! LOL! (speaking of which, I just saw The Goat, aka the Viking, and need to post a photo and report....)


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“Oh crap (speaking of LQ's No. 2 lists)... I forgot to add for Lanesboro - and I'm not sure what year this was:

"One of the 50 Best Outdoor Sports Towns by Sports Afield magazine"

Lanesboro likes lists. ;-P LOL!”