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Looking for a backpacking destination idea...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:36 am
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:36 am
did Sequoia National Park last year and it was awesome...hiked up to Pear Lake, set up camp for three days and then hiked back down.
Hoping to have a similar experience at a different park...any ideas?
Hoping to have a similar experience at a different park...any ideas?
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Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:43 am to Chicken
Big Bend?
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:45 am to colorchangintiger
If you're going to do Texas, I would recommend Garner over Big Bend.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:47 am to Chicken
Glacier or Olympic National Parks
easily the 2 most beautiful places int he lower 48
easily the 2 most beautiful places int he lower 48
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:50 am to Chicken
Are you strictly wanting to camp in a tent, or would you be open to staying at a cabin and hiking/exploring the area?
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:52 am to Chicken
I had a great time hiking the Buffalo in northern Arkansas.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:53 am to Chicken
Staying in Texas or open to other places?
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:01 am to wickowick
We do not want to backpack in Texas...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:01 am to MillerMan
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I would recommend Garner over Big Bend.
Garner
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:04 am to Chicken
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We do not want to backpack in Texas...
We camped around Asheville/Brevard, NC a few years back and it was really nice. Great hiking too.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:06 am to aVatiger
I would prefer places off the beaten path...or challenging to get to...the 7 hour hike up to Pear Lake would be considered tough for most people (moderate for expert backpackers)...as a result, there were not a lot of people at the camp site.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:07 am to Chicken
Glacier is incredible, but it does have bears.
Olympic National Park is gorgeous as well. The best time would be to go in August. Plus, you can camp right on the beach at La Push and witness one of the most incredible sunsets anywhere.
Olympic National Park is gorgeous as well. The best time would be to go in August. Plus, you can camp right on the beach at La Push and witness one of the most incredible sunsets anywhere.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:08 am to Chicken
This is a really neat place.
One of the cabins is built between two stones. tons of hiking/camping areas in that part of the country.
One of the cabins is built between two stones. tons of hiking/camping areas in that part of the country.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:08 am to Salmon
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Posted by Salmon on 2/19 at 9:47 am to Chicken
Glacier or Olympic National Parks
easily the 2 most beautiful places int he lower 48
I'd throw mt. Ranker and north cascades in there for backpacking
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:48 am to Salmon
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Posted by Salmon on 2/19 at 9:47 am to Chicken Glacier or Olympic National Parks easily the 2 most beautiful places int he lower 48
Or do some section of the AT or PCT.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:50 am to Salmon
Olympic has black bears but the NP has never had an incident in the parks history. Most of the park now requires carrying a bear vault and are pretty strict on being safe regarding cooking etc.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:56 am to LSUintheNW
Appalachian trail?
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:57 am to Teague
A section of it.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:10 am to RogerTheShrubber
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North Cascades
Another great idea.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:11 am to LSUintheNW
ok, let's talk AP...what section to consider? We really just want to hike up to some spot, set up camp by some lake and explore from there...not looking to cover a lot of ground.
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