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What is Shoulder Season backpacking?
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Aug 16, 2011 at 10:30 pm #1278157
I recently had a nice e-mail thanking me for the trip info.
But, he asked me "What exactly is shoulder season backpacking?"
It is a term that seems to be used more in the past few years. And it is one I use myself.
I gave the gentleman a quick answer (late or early season backpacking, borrowed from the travel industry, yadda, yaddda, yadda) but thought it might be a good idea to write something more thorough on my website.
So here it is…
Now I can be lazy and just give the next guy a link!!! :D
Aug 17, 2011 at 7:09 am #1770272Very much looking forward to shoulder season and getting Glacier back from the circus.
For me shoulder season is when I'll probably be hiking in snow at least a bit, but definitely won't be skiing.
Aug 17, 2011 at 9:32 am #1770333Here in CO, that's about my criteria as well.
:)
Aug 17, 2011 at 11:08 am #1770370where I live, shoulder season is that time of year where its still mostly sunny, but the temps can drop as low as 55* or rise as high as 75*.
Aug 28, 2011 at 9:29 am #1773641if the bugs are completely gone and I'm not on snowshoes- it's got to be shoulder season :)
Aug 28, 2011 at 9:40 am #1773645It's when fall foliage is in full swing, and those of us fortunate enough to live in or near Washington State can head for the high country to feast our eyes on the golden larix lyalli (alpine larch). Washington is nice enough to give us 2-3 weeks between the end of early "High Buck" hunting season September 25 and the opening of general hunting season in mid-October, just at the time when the alpine larch is at its peak! Of course, rain/snow and cold temps are to be expected!
Or it's in the spring the snow is not melted out yet. This year, the "spring shoulder season" extended into August!
Aug 28, 2011 at 10:07 am #1773655Spring and Fall. Before Memorial Day and after Labor Day, with the trails clear of snow.
Aug 28, 2011 at 10:12 am #1773658If I'm out backpacking, it's gotta be shoulder season. I never seem to get in trips during "optimal" or "peak" times of the year.
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