Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
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: May 11 START: Fuller Ridge FINISH: Mission Creek DISTANCE: 39.5 miles (63.6 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 232 miles (373.3 km) Began the day with a switch-backing thirteen mile hike down from Fuller Ridge. Stunning early morning views over the desert Read More …
DATE: May 10 START: Hwy 74 FINISH: Fuller Ridge (mile 192.5) DISTANCE: 40 miles (64.4 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 192.5 miles (309.7 km) Fantastic day. Covered good ground despite a challenging climb and occasionally rugged and snow covered terrain. Non-stop panoramic Read More …
DATE: May 9 START: Mile 117.5 FINISH: Just north of Hwy 74 DISTANCE: 35 miles (56.3 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 152.5 miles (245.4 km) A long, shadeless, arid stretch in 30 degree celsius weather. For people not accustomed to hiking in Read More …
Distance: 180 miles (290 km) Start: Gila Hot Springs, NM Finish: Magdalena, NM Time: 6 days (April 19 to 24, 2012) Daily Average: 30 miles (48.3 km) Total Distance: 1,624 miles (2,613 km) Highlights: Lightfeather Hot Springs: Beautiful riverside pools just Read More …
Distance: 167 miles (268.8 km) Start: Safford, AZ Finish: Gila Hot Springs, NM Time: 6 days (April 13 to 18, 2012) Daily Average: 27.8 miles (44.7 km) Total Distance: 1,444 miles (2,323.4 km) Highlights: “Tunnel”/Eagle Creek Hot Springs: Located about Read More …
Distance: 161 miles (259.1 km) Start: Superior, AZ Finish: Safford, AZ Time: 6 days (April 7 to 12, 2012) Daily Average: 26.8 miles (43.1 km) Total Distance: 1277 miles (2054.7 km) Highlights: Aravaipa Canyon: An oasis of willows and alders, Read More …
Distance: 165 miles (265.5 km) Start: Pine, AZ Finish: Superior, AZ Time: 6 days (April 1 to 6, 2012) Daily Average: 27.5 miles (44.2 km) Total Distance: 1116 miles (1795.6 km) Highlights: Mazatzal Mountains: Despite some burnt out stretches, I loved Read More …
Distance: 102 miles (164.2 km) Start: Highway 89A, AZ Finish: South Rim, Grand Canyon, AZ Time: 4 days (March 18-21, 2012) Daily Average: 25.5 miles (41 km) Total Distance: 693 miles (1,115 km) Highlights: Nankoweap Trail: Wow. Entering the Read More …