re: Who here hikes or camps alone?

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I used to camp alone when I was working in Nevada. 10 days on 4 days off so if I felt like staying close and saving money I would just go set up on some blm land. I had my phone and 7 gallons of water and slept with my gun next to me.

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Yep, alone much like you described on lots of BLM and National Forest land. Found it generally best to avoid the Park Service folks when possible - the others (State, County, NF, and BLM) are mostly real nice people.

Was on a lark and between jobs I took off with a couple whitewater boats, hiking, and climbing gear and only a starting point. Eventually came back home 5 and 1/2 months later doing what you described. Hopping from trips with one friend to another, with one to two week solo trips in between. Got in a lot from mid New Mexico to the Canadian boarder on that one excursion. Those in between solo were as great as being around others. Have done probably another half dozen 1-to-2 week solo excursions as well, some paddling and others backpacking. The complete freedom to roam is indescribable.

BTW: A southern drawl is good out west.