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36 Hours in NW Oregon in early February
Alrighty, friends! It appears I'm going to have about 36 hours between the end of a conference and departure for home back on the East Coast. I'm free roughly from noon on...
Opinion on putting tenting locations in mapping apps
What's your opinion about showing camping locations in various trail map apps? I admit it bothers me although I know maybe I shouldn't hold this opinion. I guess I feel it takes...
high sierra trail, september 14-21 2015
hey all i've gained so much from the trip reports here and elsewhere that, though it's not really my nature, i thought i'd add my own for anyone considering the high sierra...
Jen's Colorado Trail almost-Thru, 2015
These are taken with my Sony RX100 mk iii https://backpackerpt.smugmug.com Enjoy! Beautiful, Jen. Thanks for sharing. Very nice! Those are lovely. Looks like you had some nice and not so nice weather....
Clueless "experts" at Backpacker
I thought the video was fine. I guess if you live on the west coast, it's easy to forget that there are other parts of the country and world that aren't in...
alternatives to sierras
hey all i'm planning a nine day trip along the high sierra trail starting 10 days from now. i've seen a couple firsthand reports that the smoke hasn't been too bad thus...
Year long trip - Wonderland Trail --> Arizona Trail --> Te Araroa ---> CDT
So I'm turning 30 next year and my folks always said I should do something with my life. No kids, no debt and I through hiked the PCT last year. I'm back...
Pacific Crest Trail 2014 NOBO
Edited this original post, this is where I'm at right now. Close to 2 months away. Just looking for any additional advice. Still need to pick up a head net. Also, shorts...
Squeeze Filter and Tannins
I just returned from a backpacking trip along the Washington State Wilderness Coast within Olympic National Park. I used the squeeze filter to treat water that was heavy in tannins. At the...
Big SEKI Loop (as an alternative to the JMT)
Also, I'll add for the folks looking to add Whitney (as I am) that the trail from trail crest to the peak does not appear to be covered in the "permit area...
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Memorial Day Weekend 2012
Here are some photos and notes from a trip I took way back over the Memorial Day weekend earlier this year. I haven't been doing a lot of internetting recently, and I...
Help with Arizona/Utah hike plan in May-June suggestions?
I am looking for a backup plan in this area of Grand Canyon. Does anyone have any suggestions? Looking for an established route or trail somewhere warmer than colder. We are looking...
Trinity Alps, Morris Meadow Octoberfest
UPDATED 11/17/2011 October 20-23 2011 --Bring your unneeded gear for an impromptu swap meet-- --EAR PLUGS, JUST SAYING-- --Trail info--Some facts. Zoom out and you'll see HWY 3 and HWY 299 for...
New England ultralight weekend!
Year after year, it seems like the west coast--and namely California--has been outperforming the east coast ultralighters in regards to get-togethers. There might be reasons for this: a) I'm wrong, and being...
Stream crossings with low-rise trail runners
I'm making my first forray into ultra-light backpacking. I normally carry everything but the kitchen sink. Last year since I graduated from grad school and finally got myself a real job, my...
Tarps and wind
So I finally ditched my tent and built a 5X9 tarp and a MYOG Meteor bivy. I have learned most of the knots and the basics from alot of reading on here,...
Extra help planning my Sierra trip
Hey all, this Spring I'll have my Associates degree and want to do some more backpacking before I join the Coast Guard. I'm planning on getting to the Yosemite area in mid-August...
Slow Walker ‘s 2010
You will search in vain for a path that carries the formal title of “The Canterbury Trail”. Most of your efforts will bring you to descriptions of Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tails”, stories told...
a bit too light
sad .... a bit of a warning on neglecting essential gear .... not everyone is survivorman http://www.squamishchief.com/article/20100820/SQUAMISH0101/308209941/-1/squamish/no-sign-of-missing-hiker-as-rescuers-cover-entire-boise-trail No sign of missing hiker as rescuers cover entire Boise trail Friends post plea for...
Scotland cape wrath trail ( south part )
well the warning was justified : a "fordable" river back to a bridge : this should be a path : a bit less rain : drying a bit : only thing that...
