Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
Taken from both my 2007 and 2012 thru hikes: Town: Stehekin. Runners up – Etna, Ashland and Cascade Locks. Restaurant/Food Stop: Stehekin bakery, Timberline Lodge AYCE buffet, Drakesbad, Morning Glory restaurant in Ashland. Lodging: Apart from the amazing trail angel Read More …
DATE: August 19 – 21 START: Eight miles after Chief Joseph Pass FINISH: Just below the Divide, approximately sixteen miles before Bannock Pass. DISTANCE: 96 miles (154.2 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 32 miles (51.4 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 626 miles (1023.3 km) Read More …
DATE: August 16 to 18 START: Storm Lake Rd (stealth camp five miles before lake) FINISH: Eight miles after Chief Joseph Pass. DISTANCE: 90 miles (144.8 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 30 miles (48.3 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 529 miles (851.2 km) Anaconda-Pintler: Read More …
DATE: August 14-15 START: Ontario Creek FINISH: Storm Lake Rd (stealth camp five miles before lake) DISTANCE: 72 miles (115.8 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 36 miles (57.9 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 439 miles (km) Major Route Choice #2: I chose to do Read More …
DATE: August 12 – 13 START: About six miles beyond Flesher Pass FINISH: Ontario Creek DISTANCE: 62 miles (99.8 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 31 miles (49.9 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 367 miles (590.5 km) Helena or Bust!: Arrived into Helena on fumes. Read More …
DATE: August 9 – 11 START: Larch Hill Pass FINISH: About six miles past Flesher Pass DISTANCE: 111 miles (178.5 km – includes approximately seven extra miles for Elbow Pass Detour). DAILY AVERAGE: 37 miles (59.5 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 305 Read More …
DATE: August 7 & 8 START: About a mile before White Creek junction FINISH: Just south of Larch Hill Pass DISTANCE: 63 miles (101.4 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 31.5 miles (50.7 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 194 miles (312.1 km) HIGHLIGHTS: Views on Read More …
DATE: August 5 & 6 START: Red Eagle Lake FINISH: About a mile before Whiterock Creek DISTANCE: 67 miles DAILY AVERAGE: 33.5 miles TOTAL DISTANCE: 131 miles HIGHLIGHTS Stunning views and abundant wildlife between Red Eagle lake and Two Medicine. Read More …
DATE: August 3 & 4 START: Waterton lake – US/Canada border FINISH: Red Eagle Lake DISTANCE: 64 miles DAILY AVERAGE: 32 miles Three Bears: Whilst taking in some magnificent afternoon vistas along the Highline Trail, a mama bear followed by Read More …
DATE: July 28 – July 30 (2.2 days) START: Bridge Creek (Five miles past Stehekin) FINISH: Manning Park, Canada (Eight miles past the border) DISTANCE: 80 miles (128.7 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 36.4 miles (58.6 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 2668 miles (4293 Read More …
Distance: 158 miles (254.3 km) Start: Magdalena, NM Finish: Albuquerque, NM Time: 5 days (April 25 to 29, 2012) Daily Average: 31.6 miles (50.8 km) Total Distance: 1,782 miles (2,867.2 km) Highlights: San Lorenzo Canyon: Picturesque, colourful, sandstone canyon, dotted with Read More …
DATE: July 23 – July 27 (4.5 days) START: Stevens Pass FINISH: Bridge Creek Camp (Five miles past Stehekin) DISTANCE: 101 miles (162.5 km)* (See below for details) DAILY AVERAGE: 22.4 miles (36 km) – includes rest/rejuvenation day in Stehekin. Read More …
Date: July 18 – July 23 (5.5 days) Start: White Pass Finish: Stevens Pass Distance: 174 miles (280 km) Daily Average: 31.6 miles (50.9 km) Total Distance: 2476 miles (3983.9 km) HIGHLIGHTS: Coffee in bed: A day out of White Read More …
DATE: July 13 – July 17 (5 days) START: Cascade Locks FINISH: White Pass DISTANCE: 147 miles (236.5 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 29.4 miles (47.3 km) – included a Nero (just a few miles hiked) in Cascade Locks. TOTAL DISTANCE: 2302 Read More …
DATE: July 10 – July 12 START: A few miles before Ollalie Lake FINISH: Cascade Locks DISTANCE: 105 miles (168.9 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 35 miles (56.3 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 2155.8 miles (3468.7 km) HIGHLIGHTS: Timberline Lodge Buffet: Simply the best Read More …
Date: July 8 – July 9 Start: A couple of miles beyond Big Lake Youth Camp Finish: A few miles before Ollalie Lake Distance: 48 miles (77.2 km) Daily Average: 24 miles (38.6 km) Total Distance: 2050.9 miles (km) A Read More …
DATE: July 3 – July 7 START: Crater Lake Mazama Village FINISH: A couple of miles beyond Big Lake Youth Camp DISTANCE: 172.5 miles (277.6 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 34.5 miles (55.5 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 2002.9 miles ( 3805.5 km) HIGHLIGHTS: Read More …
DATE: June 30 – July 2 START: Callahan’s, Ashland FINISH: Crater Lake Mazama Village DISTANCE: 124 miles (199.5 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 31.3 miles (50.4 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 1830.4 miles (2945.1 km) HIGHLIGHTS: Views from the edge: Despite some heavy snow Read More …
DATE: June 26 – 29 START: Etna Summit FINISH: Callahan’s, Ashland DISTANCE: 121 miles (194.7 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 30.3 miles (48.8 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 1727 miles ( 2778.7 km) HIGHLIGHTS: Etna: Wonderful little town with a great mico brewery and Read More …
DATE: June 21 – 25 START: A few miles short of Peavine Creek FINISH: Etna DISTANCE: 175 miles DAILY AVERAGE: 35 miles TOTAL DISTANCE: 1606.3 miles HIGHLIGHTS: Mt. Shasta: The sun came out and the heavens cleared to afford jaw-dropping Read More …