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re: I'm looking to get into hiking.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 7:40 am to Gay Thanos
Posted on 1/20/16 at 7:40 am to Gay Thanos
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Can I get it all for under $700?
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Posted on 1/20/16 at 7:42 am to Gay Thanos
Wow, you're jumping right into the deep end so -
The buses that take tourists into Denali (can't drive yourself) will drop off backpackers along the road and pick them up when they are done. It's a long arse road with a lot of terrain to choose from. Don't do this if bears scare you (anywhere in Alaska really). We talked with some backpackers who got on the bus. They had their camp set up and were starting to cook a meal. A brown bear ran straight through their camp site and over their fire and food. They dove to either side. The bear kept going straight for a little ways and then started digging. It came up with the ground squirrel and then moved a small ways and dug up another. And then another. This went on for a while. Fortunately they wore brown pants.
Definitely do some camping before you go and now is the time to get started. I don't know of any good Louisiana spots though I'm sure they exist. A little further - Hill Country of Texas, Big Bend, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle has some hiking trails with camp sites.
Alaska is awesome and I love camping though mostly I do it in a camper van.
The buses that take tourists into Denali (can't drive yourself) will drop off backpackers along the road and pick them up when they are done. It's a long arse road with a lot of terrain to choose from. Don't do this if bears scare you (anywhere in Alaska really). We talked with some backpackers who got on the bus. They had their camp set up and were starting to cook a meal. A brown bear ran straight through their camp site and over their fire and food. They dove to either side. The bear kept going straight for a little ways and then started digging. It came up with the ground squirrel and then moved a small ways and dug up another. And then another. This went on for a while. Fortunately they wore brown pants.
Definitely do some camping before you go and now is the time to get started. I don't know of any good Louisiana spots though I'm sure they exist. A little further - Hill Country of Texas, Big Bend, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle has some hiking trails with camp sites.
Alaska is awesome and I love camping though mostly I do it in a camper van.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 7:47 am to Gay Thanos
Look into the Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas; beautiful scenery , plenty of elevation change, and a good way to see how into hiking you are.
It's almost 27 miles for the full loop.
It's almost 27 miles for the full loop.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 7:50 am to Tigris
Mt Driskell in La. If you can make that, you can make anything
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:05 am to Gay Thanos
Do it - study first. Don't take any challenging, long hikes alone.
And get good boots/shoes.
And get good boots/shoes.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:17 am to Knight of Old
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Do it - study first. Don't take any challenging, long hikes alone.
And get good boots/shoes.
I'm pretty sure he lives under a bridge.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:18 am to Gay Thanos
Some quick day trips to determine if you are into it or not. I would recommend Tunica Hills trail, Chicot State Park, Backbone Trail in Kisatchie. Then check out the Wild Azalea Trail it should be a one or two night hike. Then try out the Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas.
Buy 50 Hikes in Louisiana for some other spots. LINK
Buy 50 Hikes in Louisiana for some other spots. LINK
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:19 am to Gay Thanos
You're gonna get your oblivious arse eaten up by a bear.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:21 am to CtotheVrzrbck
search for the bus
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:25 am to PuntBamaPunt
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search for the bus
It's pretty easy to find in Google Earth.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:31 am to Jim Rockford
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. There's also an outfitter in NOLA that some people use, but I can't think of the name.
Massey's Outfitters. There's one in BR too of I'm not mistaken. I know there is one in Covington.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:32 am to Gay Thanos
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Can I get it all for under $700?
No chance. You can find things on sales but better budget at least twice that.
If you don't have any clothing for cold weather triple it. Maybe more.
Take some smaller trips at some of the spots mentioned already. Get as much experience possible cooking in one pot, wearing wet socks, and shitting in the woods. Those are the tree noobs have trouble with.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:48 am to Gay Thanos
Eastern TN and western NC will have the best outside of the west. You can hop on the AT and do a section.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 11:27 am to Gay Thanos
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Can I get it all for under $700?
Shop Amazon and www.steepandcheap.com
Also, for used gear - Geartrade.com
Posted on 1/20/16 at 11:37 am to Gay Thanos
Do not even attempt it until you are fully equipped with the most expensive boots and socks available. You should buy a Black Diamond Halo backpack and break it in before your first hike. There is a bunch of other stuff you should buy before you step foot on a real dirt trail but the above are essential.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 11:44 am to Large Farva
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Tunica Hills is a nice pretty hike with some waterfalls
We used to go, like 3 springs in a row when I was in college all the way to the third fall. Talked my wife into going about 10 years later...we were fricking gassed by the time we got to first fall. Turned around and went back to the car.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 11:46 am to Gay Thanos
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What about some hiking I can do around the south ( maybe weekend hiking ) ?
North Alabama and Tennessee have tons of trails. I went on a backpacking trip on the Pinhoti trail over Thanksgiving in AL.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 11:49 am to 19
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We used to go, like 3 springs in a row when I was in college all the way to the third fall. Talked my wife into going about 10 years later...we were fricking gassed by the time we got to first fall. Turned around and went back to the car.
Might as well keep going, the hardest part is hiking back up to the car.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 11:54 am to LSUBoo
I did a week last summer in Colorado with my Jansport, slim jims, lunchables, and Walmart sleeping bag. And of course a pot for boiling water
Posted on 1/20/16 at 1:30 pm to jimbeam
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I did a week last summer in Colorado with my Jansport, slim jims, lunchables, and Walmart sleeping bag. And of course a pot for boiling water
But you most likely have some experience in the woods hiking, hunting, camping. It can be done cheaply but sounds like OP has none to not much trail time.
Carry too much weight you will be miserable, carry too little stuff you can be miserable. Getting out on short trips where you can bail if things go bad is the only way to know what gear works for you.
I started off with a blue tarp and $20 sleeping bag. I now have about $2000 in gear. But that is over years and years of accumulating things.
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