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re: Looking for a backpacking destination idea...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:19 am to Chicken
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:19 am to Chicken
if I may throw a homer suggestion, the Chilkoot Trail.
If you don't mind a bit of travel (5.5 hrs from DFW or Houston to Seattle, 2 hrs to Juneau and a puddle jumper or Ferry to Skagway) doing the Chilkoot Trail.
I've done it a couple times and it's awesome. Its part of two park systems (US NP Svc and Parks Canada) and goes from a ghost town in coastal rainforest in Ak to barren alpine and lakes in Canada. You can do a 3 day hike up to Lake Bennet, take a tourist train or bus back to Skagway. Halfway back, get off (whistlestop for hikers) and hike up to Lawton Glacier, come and catch the train again to Skagway. It may not be something you want to do this year, but it's definitely a unique experience. You need permits from the park svscs to do it.
Dyea was a boom town, but not much is left. You can raft or kayak the river, and in mid summer there are lots of brown bears feasting on salmon.
Summit on the Canadian border is barren, with a series of alpine lakes leading down to Lake Bennett
Trail profile
The "cities" listed on the trial profile are former camps on the trail of 98, and nothing left but a few ruins, if you poke around enough. It's wilderness.
If you don't mind a bit of travel (5.5 hrs from DFW or Houston to Seattle, 2 hrs to Juneau and a puddle jumper or Ferry to Skagway) doing the Chilkoot Trail.
I've done it a couple times and it's awesome. Its part of two park systems (US NP Svc and Parks Canada) and goes from a ghost town in coastal rainforest in Ak to barren alpine and lakes in Canada. You can do a 3 day hike up to Lake Bennet, take a tourist train or bus back to Skagway. Halfway back, get off (whistlestop for hikers) and hike up to Lawton Glacier, come and catch the train again to Skagway. It may not be something you want to do this year, but it's definitely a unique experience. You need permits from the park svscs to do it.
Dyea was a boom town, but not much is left. You can raft or kayak the river, and in mid summer there are lots of brown bears feasting on salmon.
Summit on the Canadian border is barren, with a series of alpine lakes leading down to Lake Bennett
Trail profile
The "cities" listed on the trial profile are former camps on the trail of 98, and nothing left but a few ruins, if you poke around enough. It's wilderness.
This post was edited on 2/19/13 at 12:46 pm
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Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:20 am to Chicken
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ok, let's talk AP...what section to consider?
perhaps you should un ban Blue Velvet
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:25 am to Chicken
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ok, let's talk AP...what section to consider?
Appalachian Trail? cause that's my neck of the woods
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:54 am to Chicken
Blue Velvet is the one to ask.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:54 am to Chicken
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hiked up to Pear Lake, set up camp for three days and then hiked back down.
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Hoping to have a similar experience
Chicago Basin is for you then. You will ride the Durango-Silverton train to the drop off at the Needle Creek trailhead, then hike 8 miles or so up into the Weminuche wilderness. You will be surrounded by 3 14ers of various degrees of difficulty to summit and lots of other ridges and trails.
Google it and check out some images. It's a great place. When you come down and go back to Durango, spend a couple nights recovering and rehydrating at the 4 breweries in town
Posted on 2/19/13 at 12:00 pm to LoneStarTiger
haven't picked a date yet for this trip...hopefully summer if we can fit it in...so, last week of May until early August are the options.
I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?
I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?
Posted on 2/19/13 at 12:36 pm to Chicken
I went on the AT around the Smokies back 6 years ago. There weren't any lakes, just the ridge with vistas on both sides. I went first week in April. It was brutally cold (for me, i hate being cold) and even had snow fall on us the second night.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 1:56 pm to Chicken
Glacier or Olympic National Parks
THIS..............
THIS..............
Posted on 2/19/13 at 1:58 pm to Chicken
I did some hiking in the Franconia Notch State Park New Hampshire. Very rugged and good scenery. It's part of the AT I think. There are some lakes that would be a good hike to get too. May be worth looking in to.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 2:00 pm to LoneStarTiger
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Chicago Basin is for you then. You will ride the Durango-Silverton train to the drop off at the Needle Creek trailhead,
I've heard this is a great place. Would look into it.
Beware of bears in summer.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 2:01 pm to Chicken
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off the beaten path
Wind River range Wyoming would be good for that.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 2:07 pm to Chicken
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I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?
It very much could. If you want to get above timberline I'd probably wait until mid June.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:27 pm to Chicken
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I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?
could
We went in July and it snowed on us
just know that the later you wait into the summer, the more likely it is to rain on you in the afternoons. The rains build over the mountains. If you decide to summit a 14er, get up EARLY and get going. Like 3 or 4 am. You'll be up around the lakes by daylight, and can make the peaks before the clouds build, messing up your views and forcing you off the peak because of rain or lightning
This post was edited on 2/19/13 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:28 pm to Nodust
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Beware of bears in summer.
maybe, but there are so many people that go through there, the bears seem to avoid it
but beware of goats, they will chew up your shite
Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:32 pm to LoneStarTiger
That's good. I spent a week in Pagosa two years ago. The bears were a big problem that summer. Don't know if food was scarce or what.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:39 pm to Chicken
Mt. Whitney
Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:40 pm to Nodust
we still didnt take chances or anything, and hung our bags and food at night and while out dayhiking, but we didnt bother going far from camp to cook and eat or anything.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:50 pm to Chicken
If your considering the AT, definitely give the Great Smoky Mountain NP and surrounding areas a thought. No 4,000ers like out west but some good sized peaks out this way at around 7,000ft.
Here's a picture of Mt. Leconte, one of the many more well known mountains. Also see: Charlies Bunion, The Chimney Tops, Cherohala Skyway, Mt. Mitchell,Mt. Craig, Clingmans Dome etc.
Plenty of Wildlife. Black bear, Bob cat, Elk, Deer, What's believed to be a small population of anywhere from 6-20 mountain lions(cougars) through out the range (Nothing like out west). Great for bushwacking or trail hiking. If you're looking to the East Coast/South East. It's hard to find a more beautiful NP out this way.
I Just recently finished up the Black Forest in Germany, and plan on going to the French Alps in the area of Vercors (Beautiful Mountains) in South East France when my buddy flys out this summer. Anyways, Safe travels where ever you go
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Here's a picture of Mt. Leconte, one of the many more well known mountains. Also see: Charlies Bunion, The Chimney Tops, Cherohala Skyway, Mt. Mitchell,Mt. Craig, Clingmans Dome etc.
Plenty of Wildlife. Black bear, Bob cat, Elk, Deer, What's believed to be a small population of anywhere from 6-20 mountain lions(cougars) through out the range (Nothing like out west). Great for bushwacking or trail hiking. If you're looking to the East Coast/South East. It's hard to find a more beautiful NP out this way.
I Just recently finished up the Black Forest in Germany, and plan on going to the French Alps in the area of Vercors (Beautiful Mountains) in South East France when my buddy flys out this summer. Anyways, Safe travels where ever you go
.This post was edited on 2/19/13 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 2/19/13 at 6:58 pm to Salmon
quote:maybe there's a trade in here for bourgs? a dipstick for a dipshit?
perhaps you should un ban Blue Velvet
Posted on 2/19/13 at 7:57 pm to Chicken
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Chicken
By the way, no pics from your Yosemite trip?
Just kidding
But pics would be great
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