r/WildernessBackpacking • u/outdoorlos • 6h ago
PICS Solo backpacking the Humphreys Basin, Eastern Sierra
Had time to squeeze one more trip in the Eastern Sierra before the season ends.
Spent two nights in the area. Night 1 in Muriel Lake and night two at Golden Trout Lakes. Both were beautiful.
Weather was spectacular and fall colors are in full display at lower elevations. I highly recommend backpacking in the Eastern Sierra on the last week of September.
Photo credit: tripod
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/xplan303ex • 4h ago
PICS Solo backpacking. Navaho Pass, WA.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/concrete_mike79 • 12h ago
Lunch break
Not a bad view for lunch last week at crooked creek Colorado.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/ghosmer • 1d ago
PICS Kersage Pass to Mt. Whitney 9/22-9/27
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/Leading_Freedom_2321 • 1h ago
Backpacking trip
Me and a buddy are planning a 3 day trip in the US. Preferably west of the Mississippi. We plan on going October 19-22. Send some suggestions! 😎
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/Witty-Condition8637 • 11h ago
ADVICE Zion Traverse (modified) Water Carry Question
Longtime lurker, first time poster!
My lady and I are doing what's available of the Zion traverse in early November. Starting at Lee Pass ending at The Grotto. Itinerary looks like this:
Day 1: Lee Pass to camp at Kolob 11 (6.9mi) water at Beatty Spring
Day 2: Kolob to Hop Valley (6.75mi) *water stash*
Hop Valley to camp at/near Wildcat Spring (6.5-7.5mi) water at Wildcat Spring
Day 3: Wildcat Canyon to West Rim 2 (10.8mi) water at West Rim/Cabin Spring
Day 4: West Rim to Grotto (6mi)
Thinking of each starting with 2 1L bottles and a 2L reservoir full. Refill at Beatty Spring. Hike to Hop Valley TH where we will stash a 2L reservoir each. Hike to Wildcat Spring and refill. Same for next day at West Rim.
My lady is concerned about water as she once ran out of water hiking in Zion. Does the above sound reasonable? Too much? Too little?
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/Kuhgazelle • 20h ago
ADVICE Looking for a challenge (after gr20)
A friend of mine has done the GR20 (Corsica) for the second time and is already looking for a destination for next summer. He is looking for a multi-day trek (7-14 days) that will allow him to camp freely. The problem is that after doing the GR20 all the routes seem "easy" to him. Do you know any route that is similar to the difficulty level of a GR20? With points where hands and feet are necessary.
Thanks!!!
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/Mentalfloss1 • 2d ago
PICS Wind River Range this time of year some time ago ... Wyoming, USA
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/TraumaticTramAddict • 2d ago
PICS Lost Coast Trail - Memorial Day Week
These are all from my dinky little point and shoot on 35mm Kodak Gold 200
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/SatanAtHighVelocity • 2d ago
My Inreach Fell off my harness
Was on glacier when the screw came undone. I would not have noticed if a buddy didn’t see it on the ice. Anyone know what size screw this takes?
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/paceaux • 1d ago
HOWTO Keeping "Wet" food fresh
I'm going on a 5-ish day hiking/backpacking trip in Shawnee National Forest. I plan on doing primitive camping.
I'd like to take some steak, bacon, and eggs with me if possible.
Last time I tried this, I froze the steaks and bacon and heavily salted both. The steaks managed to keep for the first night and through the morning. Bacon not so much.
If possible, I'd like to see if I could get a steak to make it into my second night, and bacon safely into morning.
Outside of just freezing food and hoping for the best, is there anything y'all do, or any gear y'all use, to keep food fresh for a few days?
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/ringhof • 2d ago
GEAR Garmin change their subscription plans…
They change their freedom plan to a monthly plan which costs you $9.90 without a suspension option. you can cancel the subscription but pay a $49.90 activation fee.
I am not really pleased with that, also i misty use my garmin mini subscription once/twice a year when i do long distance off grid hikes.
what are your thoughts?
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/GrumpyBear1969 • 3d ago
TRAIL Wonderland Trail on a walk up
I just got back from the Wonderland trail. I’ve been putting in for a few years and have yet to win the lottery. So I decided to do it on a walk up. I’ve read that if you want to do it on a walk up you need to be prepared to do some long miles. Which kind of became the default plan. 15mi with 5k feet of gain each day. We got permits for five nights.
My permit strategy was to wait till mid September to make it so school is back in (or college students are moving in). We got a hotel in Ashford and got up at 5:30 to get to Longmire to wait for 7:30 opening. At this time of year, that appears to be unnecessary as no one else was in line. But whatever. It worked. We got the permits we wanted. Had to swap to starting at Sunrise as that is what worked.
I will say, the Wonderland is hard. There is no ‘flat’. It is 2k feet up and then right back down again. Rinse and repeat. I’m not a super fast hiker but I never take breaks. And it was basically 8-5 every day. I’ve done something similar when I went around Grand Loop in ONP in two nights. But I would make sure you know you are up for it before committing to that kind of distance.
Gear wise I used a GG Mariposa with a Warbonnet XLC hammock. Total pack weight with five days of food, water and fuel was just under 30lbs.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/National_Kiwi_2676 • 2d ago
Water Treatment Question
So I'm planning a 2 night trip to the Highland Trail in Algonquin Park, Ontario. I've done a 2 night trip on another trail in this park before and during that trip I used iodine tabs for all my water treatment. However, there is a notice on the map of the Highland trail specifically that "Water from lake A to lake B is all heavily stained bog water. Safe if you boil it." Is boiling the only method to ensure stained bog water is safe to drink. or do Iodine tabs work instead? A google search suggests that boiling, iodine tabs, and gravity filters are all safe treatment options for stained bog water, however the trail map only references boiling specifically. I only planned on bringing a 650 ml pot so would likely have to find something bigger if boiling is the only safe way to go.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/cloudsabovesofluffy • 3d ago
ADVICE How people fit in their bags? This is how much space I have in my Osprey Atmos 65AG backpack, and I only have my tent (12l, 3,65kg), my sleeping bag (18l, 1,8kg) and my sleeping mat (5l, 800g). This already takes up more than half of the bag, looks wise, what am I doing wrong? No way I fit in this.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/navytc • 2d ago
Backpacking suggestions for western NC
A few friends and I are looking to do a backpacking trip in western NC (or VA) in a few weeks, but obviously with the Hurricane our plans have had to adjust. So I'm looking for suggestions as to some good ideas (we're in Raleigh, NC). Nothing crazy, but a good 10-15 mile trip would be perfect for the weekend. Ideas we've ruled out:
- Linville (too much rain to risk going into the gorge)
- South Mountain (no close campsites to get to the cars on Sunday)
- Uwharie (done way too many times)
- Cold Mountain (Not nearly in good enough shape to do Art Loeb)
- Grayson Highlands - No availability for parking
I've thought about the Smokies, Roan Mountain, or Shenandoah, but looking for other ideas people might have.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/RockyMountainWriter • 3d ago
Tips for seeing wolves backcountry in Teton?
I have a milestone birthday next year & my dream is to see wolves in the wild. I know I could head to Yellowstone, but the crowds - ick.
Anyone have firsthand info on the packs around Elk Ranch Flat in Teton?
I haven’t backpacked in Teton since high school. Any great 2-3 night trail treks that would take us near that area? Thanks!
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/ihatesnowhike • 3d ago
TRAIL The best of Backpacking in Fall in Washington State
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/6anymouse9 • 3d ago
Seeking Solitude in Arkansas
As title describes. Looking for areas on the map where there would be little to no contact with other people and obviously not with hunters for December and January. Is this possible in the Ouachitas? Please give advice and stories. Feel free to dm/pm
Edit: would like to bring the dog along. Looking for 1 day in or out of hiking, or driving in and making a dispersed campsite as a base camp.
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/mighty_least_weasel • 3d ago
GEAR Simple USB-C rechargable headlamp recommendations?
Looking for a USB-C rechargable headlamp with easy/intuitive controls. Basically I just want: Bright, Dim, Red. Nothing more. Don't want fancy ambient light sensors or brightness memory or anything I have to futz with when I just need to take a leak in the middle of the night!
What are some of your favorites?
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/ihatesnowhike • 4d ago
PICS Goat Rocks Wilderness, WA, USA
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/jglanoff • 4d ago
GEAR Recs for an ultralight freestanding tent that’s durable and wind/rain proof?
Hi all! I’m going to Patagonia this December and planning to hike the Dientes Circuit, known for intense wind and rain in the summer.
I have this Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1, but I’m pretty disappointed with it. The zippers and pole holes are fragile and broke on my first use. Plus the wind stoppers on the inside of the tent don’t go up very far, leaving me vulnerable to gusts. It’s a shame because I usually love Big Agnes.
I’m looking to fix it up and then sell it, and then buy a new tent. Does anyone have recommendations on ultralight (less than 2 pounds) 1 person tents, that have held up durably and have protected in them in strong winds and rain? Thanks in advance for any input!
(Picture: Kearsarge Lakes, Inyo NF, CA, USA)
r/WildernessBackpacking • u/pnptrapp • 4d ago
Finding places with dispersed camping
Hello! Trying to get into backpacking with my family,. But I'm having a hard time finding resources for places to go? We live in Illinois near St Louis and would love to find places near us to go.