Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
DATE: September 29 to October 2 START: Wolf Creek Pass/Pagosa Springs, CO FINISH: Just past the junction of FR 137 & 139 – about eight miles before Ghost Ranch DISTANCE: 137.2 miles (220.8 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 34.3 miles (55.2 km) Read More …
DATE: September 21 to 23 START: Monarch Pass/Salida FINISH: Spring Creek Pass/Lake City DISTANCE: 96 miles (154.5 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 32 miles (51.5 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 1789.2 miles (2878.8 km) Freebird: A funny thing happened on September 22; for the Read More …
DATE: September 18 to 20 START: Tennessee Pass/Leadville FINISH: Monarch Pass/Salida DISTANCE: 100.2 miles (161.2 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 33.4 miles (53.7 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 1693.2 miles (2724.4 km) Four Breakfasts: The morning of the 18th saw me make a late Read More …
DATE: September 13 to 14 START: Muddy Pass (more or less) FINISH: Grand Lake DISTANCE: 74 miles (119.1 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 37 miles (59.5 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 1488 miles (2394.2 km) “He was born in the summer of his Read More …
DATE: August 29 – 31 START: Campsite OA-1 (close to Lone Star Geyser) FINISH: Turpin Meadow (six miles from Togwotee Lodge) DISTANCE: 86 miles (138.4 km) DAILY AVERAGE: 28.7 miles (46.1 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 940 miles (1512.5 km) Mack’s Revenge: Read More …
DATE: August 28 START: Six miles shy of the Western Border of Yellowstone National Park FINISH: Campsite OA-1 (close to Lone Star Geyser) DISTANCE: 27 miles (43.4 km) TOTAL DISTANCE: 854 miles (1374.1 km) The Wolf: I woke up at Read More …
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 …
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: 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 …