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re: What's the farthest any of you have walked/hiked?
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:03 pm to cubsfan5150
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:03 pm to cubsfan5150
In one day? Around 32 miles, ~10 on trail and the rest on dirt FS roads and paved roads.
In one trip? Around 75 miles, it included 2 days in the wilderness and the day above on my way out. I have dreamed about thru hiking the longer trails for a few years now and will one day.
Are you only thinking of road walking like Forest Gump or would you be open to hiking on trails even if it added mileage? I know you didn't ask for advice on a route but I'm gonna give it anyway because I love maps
Here is a map of the US long trails
There are quite a few options to get you from Spokane to Albuquerque that would keep you on trails for 90% of that stretch and take you through some of the most scenic landscapes in America. Then you road walk to Arkansas.
One example, which would have you going around your elbow to get to your arse initially, is pick up the Desert Trail as it passes through Spokane. Head north until it intersects with the Pacific Northwest Trail and turn east. Take that until you get to Glacier and pick up the Continental Divide Trail heading south until you get to Albuquerque. Then piecemeal together back roads until you get home to Arkansas. Or you could veer off the CDT in Leadville,CO at the headwaters of the Arkansas River and just follow that home.
There is something called Rails to Trails that is a work in progress but connects Seattle to DC, it may be worth checking out for possible route ideas. It would require a road walk from around Omaha to Arkansas, shorter than the road walk from ABQ to AR though.
If you are just looking for something challenging and cool I would recommend hiking a long trail that fits your time frame. However, if the idea of literally walking home at the end of your military career is something you are passionate about then go for it. Either way you would have an epic time and priceless memories.
In one trip? Around 75 miles, it included 2 days in the wilderness and the day above on my way out. I have dreamed about thru hiking the longer trails for a few years now and will one day.
Are you only thinking of road walking like Forest Gump or would you be open to hiking on trails even if it added mileage? I know you didn't ask for advice on a route but I'm gonna give it anyway because I love maps
Here is a map of the US long trails
There are quite a few options to get you from Spokane to Albuquerque that would keep you on trails for 90% of that stretch and take you through some of the most scenic landscapes in America. Then you road walk to Arkansas.
One example, which would have you going around your elbow to get to your arse initially, is pick up the Desert Trail as it passes through Spokane. Head north until it intersects with the Pacific Northwest Trail and turn east. Take that until you get to Glacier and pick up the Continental Divide Trail heading south until you get to Albuquerque. Then piecemeal together back roads until you get home to Arkansas. Or you could veer off the CDT in Leadville,CO at the headwaters of the Arkansas River and just follow that home.
There is something called Rails to Trails that is a work in progress but connects Seattle to DC, it may be worth checking out for possible route ideas. It would require a road walk from around Omaha to Arkansas, shorter than the road walk from ABQ to AR though.
If you are just looking for something challenging and cool I would recommend hiking a long trail that fits your time frame. However, if the idea of literally walking home at the end of your military career is something you are passionate about then go for it. Either way you would have an epic time and priceless memories.
This post was edited on 9/5/22 at 2:08 pm
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Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:08 pm to Narbona
25-35 mile road marches several times a month. But only carrying an M60 and about 75lbs of shite in the ruck on a frame.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:13 pm to H newman
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26 mile forced march..
Army 1967
ouch, sounds like a marathon
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:26 pm to 777Tiger
Jack Reacher wannabes?
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:34 pm to fallguy_1978
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walked home about 5 miles one time because I got in a fight with my wife. Pre smart phone days. I think that's about it
I walked a little over 7 miles for the same reason but now she’s my ex wife. So somewhere between 5 & 7 miles is the wife/ex wife dmz!Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:37 pm to cubsfan5150
One night I got drunk, my ride wanted to close the bar, so I said f-it I walked home from Perkins rd to Central.....I guess 20 miles 1am drunk. Never did that again.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:39 pm to cubsfan5150
Took my sons Scout troop on a 5 day 50 mike hike in the San Juan mountains back in the day, drop off / pick up from the narrow gauge RR train that runs from Silverton to Durango.
This post was edited on 9/5/22 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:28 pm to cubsfan5150
Just be aware that the PNW is full of serial killers.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:35 pm to cubsfan5150
Used to march 20 miles a week each Friday when I was in the Army with the new recruits who were in basic.
After I got out of the Army I had a job at LSU. My truck was in the shop and my wife(no pics) had agreed to pick me up after work but she didn't. She was angry at me because of some old Playboy magazines that her Dad had given to me. So after waiting an hour and calling 4 times I walked home from LSU down Highland road to Staring Lane. bitch
After I got out of the Army I had a job at LSU. My truck was in the shop and my wife(no pics) had agreed to pick me up after work but she didn't. She was angry at me because of some old Playboy magazines that her Dad had given to me. So after waiting an hour and calling 4 times I walked home from LSU down Highland road to Staring Lane. bitch
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:42 pm to Narbona
I haven't thought of any planning at all yet. It's just something that I REALLY want to do. Not sure if I would keep it easy and stick to roads or hike down to the Oregon trail and head east from there.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:50 pm to cubsfan5150
My ex made us hike from Cala Torta to S’Amarador
The worst hike I’ve ever did was the grouse grind in Vancouver, Canada. I’m still scarred from it.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:52 pm to cubsfan5150
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Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:53 pm to Kjnstkmn
80 miles over 10 days at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico last summer. Great scenery and great people.
Sunrise over the clouds and fog one morning, then hiked down into the clouds.
Sunrise over the clouds and fog one morning, then hiked down into the clouds.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:06 pm to cubsfan5150
2178.3 miles the year I hiked the AT. Some great books about people walking across America. Personally I’d love to traverse the US on a bike.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:16 pm to cubsfan5150
three 100 milers and a couple hundred miles of other trails. If youre going to hike down from Spokane, stay off the highways. Try this
Posted on 9/5/22 at 5:42 pm to marcnbc
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25 miles towards the end of SOI at Camp Pendleton with its hilly terrain. As a machine gunner, not only did we have to hump with a 75# Alice pack and M-16...we had to rotate an M-60 with tripod and a .50 cal disassembled(60# receiver, 24# barrel and 44# tripod) amongst our platoon of about 24 Marines.
Thought I’d be smart and go with lighter jungle boots that hadn’t been broken in yet...dumb move on my part as my feet were blistered so bad at the end, I thought I was walking on glass.
Was it bitch ridge or mount motherfricker?
Posted on 9/5/22 at 5:59 pm to cubsfan5150
Last segment of the Incan Trail in Peru. My apple watch crapped out at 8.5 miles and 3500 change in elevation.
No oxygen. I really didn't think I was going to make it in time to catch the bus to return to the hotel.
Those Incan escalators are no joke, some of them were like climbing ladders. The last 2.5 miles were downhill and I didn't believe that going downhill was harder.
Next time I go to check out Machu Pichu, I ain't walking.
No oxygen. I really didn't think I was going to make it in time to catch the bus to return to the hotel.
Those Incan escalators are no joke, some of them were like climbing ladders. The last 2.5 miles were downhill and I didn't believe that going downhill was harder.
Next time I go to check out Machu Pichu, I ain't walking.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 6:07 pm to bayoutiger225
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Only thing that sucked was the elevation.
Back in 2018 we hiked up in the Snowies(Medicine Bow Mountains) in SE Wyoming at just shy of 11,000 ft. I'm in pretty good shape and I was sucking wind. The elevation is no joke.
This post was edited on 9/5/22 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 9/5/22 at 6:14 pm to cubsfan5150
At one time, 29 miles, forced march full load.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 6:14 pm to cubsfan5150
7 miles
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