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You have 14 days to backpack, day hike, and explore the American west
Posted on 1/21/17 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 1/21/17 at 5:34 pm
EDIT: I have a REALLY good idea of what we'll be doing. Just bumping to ask if anyone wants to join us! I'm either brave, dumb, or just dumb...
This post was edited on 3/12/17 at 6:34 pm
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 7:51 pm to bayoubengals88
Grand canyon
Posted on 1/21/17 at 8:11 pm to tigerbacon
You trolling?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:38 pm to bayoubengals88
June is the end of mud season for most parts out here. I would recommend staying in Arizona, Utah, Nevada.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:09 pm to bayoubengals88
Why not spend the time in a few parts of Colorado? Sounds like it'd be a fun time.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 8:13 am to OldHickory
Not ruling it out. I've been five times, but I've never seen Telluride, Ouray, Durango.
I have this huge desire to see Lake Tahoe though, and to backpack Yosemite (went in 09 but was limited).
I made up a crazy road trip last night with stops in Raton, Estes Park, Salt Lake, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Ouray.
Almost 4 days of driving. Three week trip minimum.
I have this huge desire to see Lake Tahoe though, and to backpack Yosemite (went in 09 but was limited).
I made up a crazy road trip last night with stops in Raton, Estes Park, Salt Lake, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Ouray.
Almost 4 days of driving. Three week trip minimum.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 9:48 am to bayoubengals88
Gotcha. Sounds like fun. Go do it. Tahoe is beautiful, but there isn't much scenery away from the lake. 1-2 days is plenty. The Sierra Nevadas south of there on CA Hwy. 395 are amazing... I'd highly recommend the John Muir Trail if it didn't require permits.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:05 am to bayoubengals88
Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon.
I have been all over the west and I those are my two favorite spots. You could spend your entire trip exploring those two parks.
I have been all over the west and I those are my two favorite spots. You could spend your entire trip exploring those two parks.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:17 am to bayoubengals88
Colorado, south to north.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:21 am to Pectus
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Colorado, south to north
Colorado trail. Start near Denver at Waterton canyon. Hike to Durango. Although June may be a little early if you don't want to deal with snow.
Utah, any of the nationa parks.
June could have lots of snow in high elevations. Lost Creek Wilderness could be nice then.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:22 am to OldHickory
What about Sequoia and Kings Canyon? Half a day each? One day each?
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:22 am to Pectus
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Colorado, south to north.
It depends on this year's snowpack and whether it's early June or late June. My first answer is the same as yours. But if it's a snowy year in early June I'd probably do Utah instead.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:27 am to Tigris
Moab, Utah
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:36 am to Tigris
I've reversed the route so that we'll end in CO. That 2-3 week difference should help a lot.
Utah folks, it's a bit too much desert for me based on pics. I hope I love it as much as you all do.
Utah folks, it's a bit too much desert for me based on pics. I hope I love it as much as you all do.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 11:03 am to bayoubengals88
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What about Sequoia and Kings Canyon? Half a day each? One day each?
One day each. If you get bored, move on.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 6:32 pm to bayoubengals88
I would travel the SW region of the USA. It's usually great in the summer. Go to places in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and you can't go wrong.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 10:07 pm to lsusportsman2
This might be a bit ambitious, but...
Starting from Baton Rouge
NM
Raton
CO
Ouray
Telluride
UT
Arches
Bryce
Zion
AZ
Antelope
Grand Canyon
CA
Death Valley
Sequoia
King's Canyon
Yosemite
S. Lake Tahoe
Truckee
NV
Elko (Ruby Mts.)
UT
Salt Lake
Ashley Natl Forest
CO
Estes Park
Nederland
Leadville
CO Springs
TX
Amarillo
LA
Baton Rouge
106 hrs, just shy of 6,000 miles
We'll be using the new tent as much as possible. Hoping to stay under $2,000
Starting from Baton Rouge
NM
Raton
CO
Ouray
Telluride
UT
Arches
Bryce
Zion
AZ
Antelope
Grand Canyon
CA
Death Valley
Sequoia
King's Canyon
Yosemite
S. Lake Tahoe
Truckee
NV
Elko (Ruby Mts.)
UT
Salt Lake
Ashley Natl Forest
CO
Estes Park
Nederland
Leadville
CO Springs
TX
Amarillo
LA
Baton Rouge
106 hrs, just shy of 6,000 miles
We'll be using the new tent as much as possible. Hoping to stay under $2,000
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:32 am to bayoubengals88
Moab, Yellowstone, Jackson, then maybe Sequoia if time permits.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 11:06 am to bayoubengals88
Looks like fun. Let us know how it goes.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:32 pm to Nodust
Anyone interested in joining my girlfriend and I on this trip? Terrible that I have to ask, but none of all of my friends have embraced fatherhood and family life while I'm just getting started with my traveling career 
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