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    kevin winn
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    @kevin314gmail-com

    Hey guys,
    I finish up grad school in December and start at my new job in late January. I really want to get a winter trip in before I start at my new job.

    I want to spend a week to 10 days hiking/backpacking. I don't have any experience backpacking in the snow. I'm looking for a place with a lot of choices for day hiking and a easy first winter backpacking trip(1-2 nights). I'm interested getting input on how difficult trips would be or any additional information.

    Trip Ideas-
    Yosemite Valley
    Moab
    Eastern Sierra
    Capitol Reff
    other suggestions

    Thanks
    kevin

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    rOg w
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    @rog_w

    Locale: rogwilmers.com

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    Jerry Adams
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    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    I backpack then

    Beach of Olympic Peninsula is unique. Like Third Beach to Toleak Point. But you have to look at weather reports, if it's heavy rain the whole time it's not so good.

    Rogue River West of Grants Pass is pretty nice. I have heard the Lost Coast between San Francisco and Eureka. Those aren't quite as rainy as the Olympics but…

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    Green Thumb
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    @greenthumb

    I miss my winters in the Central Oregon Cascades. Tons of winter trails for snowshoeing and X-country skiing. A gazillion miles of trail within 15 minutes of downtown Bend. It's where I'm going when I die.

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    kevin winn
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    @kevin314gmail-com

    Rog any suggestion on where to go in canyonlands in the winter? I have a truck with high clearance but no 4 wheel drive.

    Jerry thanks for the suggestion, I'll check the lost coast.

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    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington
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    Brendan Swihart
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    @brendans

    Locale: Fruita CO

    The Utah parks are great in winter. Needles dist. has lots of loop options and it's easy to shorten/lengthen the trip on the fly if needed. No need for 4wd. Here's a trip report from the Needles last Feb:

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=59349

    That was an abnormal amount of snow for the area.

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    rOg w
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    @rog_w

    Locale: rogwilmers.com

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    kevin winn
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    @kevin314gmail-com

    Thats an great trip report Brendan. Needles look like a fun place. Thanks for the input everyone.

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