Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
DATE: August 22 – 24 START: Just below the Divide, approximately sixteen miles before Bannock Pass. FINISH: Lima DISTANCE: 113 miles (182.1 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 37.7 miles (60.7 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 739 miles (1189.1 km) Mr Clean & Terrapin: Early Read More …
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 …
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 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: 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: 107 miles (172.2 km) Start: Tropic, UT Finish: Jacob’s Lake, AZ Time: 4 days (March 14-17, 2012) Daily Average: 26.8 miles (43 km) Total Distance: 591 miles (950.1 km) Highlights: Bryce Canyon Amphitheatre: Road accessible and very often crowded, Read More …
Distance: 98 miles (157.7 km) Start: Escalante, UT Finish: Tropic, UT Time: 5 days (Mar.9-13, 2012……..including a rest day in Escalante) Daily Average: 19.6 miles (31.5 km) Total Distance: 484 miles (778.8 km) Highlights: Round Valley Narrows: An incredible 1.5 mile Read More …
Distance: 188 miles (303 km) approx. Start: Hite Marina, UT Finish: Escalante, UT Time: 7 days ( March 2-8, 2012) Daily Average: 26.9 miles (43.2 km) Total Distance: 386 miles (621.1 km) Highlights: Silver Falls Canyon: We hiked a good Read More …
Distance: 198 miles (318.6 km) Start: Tower Arch, Arches National Park, UT Finish: Hite Marina, UT Time: 7 days (2/24/2012 to 3/1/2012) Daily Average: 28.3 miles (45.5 km) Highlights: Arches National Park: The Hayduke Trail bypasses most of the natural Read More …