Looking for tips, advice, reports on a solo loop in the Bob Marshall. My first time in the area. I’ve solo’d extensively in the North Cascades, up to 12 days and 150 miles w/o resupply.
Current plan is go in through S Fork Sun river TH/ Benchmark, North along Sun River, at Jct go east on CDT, south along Chinese wall and back out same start point, ~70 miles in 5-6 days.
I’m using the Nat Geo map, which I’m apprehensive about. Past experiences with Nat Geo maps are spotty: trails not maintained/non-existent (Olympics).
Anybody with current eperiences on these trails? I have bear spray, know how to use it, know how to hang PCT correct, and always cook and sleep away from food.
Also: I see there are fires near Sealy lake and one near Monahan mtn. Smoke in the area along the CDT in this area?
