Will be in sequoia/kings canyon in early July and would love to hear some recommendations for 1-2 nights in the backcountry. I’m new to backpacking but a very experienced hiker and can cover many miles in a single day. Rae lakes loop looks perfect but there are only 5 walk-up permits available. Anyone have experience securing a permit for that? And I’m definitely open to other suggestions. I’m open to anything stunning :) submitted by /u/ZimmeM03 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi all, Spannish hiking maps of the Pyrenees show free camping areas marked as zona de acampada. Do these areas have any facilities? Like toilets and potable water? Would be great to get comments from hikers who have experience of such sites. submitted by /u/Accurate_Clerk5262 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I have an overland vehicle with a refrigerator and freezer inside my vehicle. We are headed into bear country in Canada. While we are out backpacking is it safe to leave food in the fridge while we are away? No other food will be left in the vehicle except what’s in the fridge. submitted by /u/DizzyBelt [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

To explain, my adhd ass completely forgot about the extraction, and now here I am. This is a scout activity, and I rsvp'd a week prior. It's a relatively easy trip, 3 miles, flat, and 1 night. submitted by /u/FaithlessnessThat692 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey, I thought I had this figured but then I found this tool: https://outdoorstatus.com/guides/lost-coast-trail/tide-chart/?isSouthbound=true&pace=2&startDate=2024-06-03&campsites=Spanish+Creek%2CBuck+Creek&offsetByDayIndex=0%2C720%3B1%2C315%3B2%2C420 Which seems great, but leaves me wondering if my route I even possible. NOAA link: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9418024&units=standard&bdate=20240603&edate=20240606&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart&thresholdvalue=3&thr ..read more

debating whether to go with the low top not WP Topo Athletic Traverse (supposedly designed for thru hiking) or their terraventure 4 boot wp (now discontinued) for the collegiate loop in late July. Probably 16 days at 12 miles/day. I’ve tried Hoka’s and the Salomon — both are great but still narrow in the toe. My last CT section hike from Durango to section 22, i was in a pair of Altra WP boots. But that was when they were made with some level of quality. They wore out before getting off the trail. Can’t say that I can go back to Altras. Need a wide toe box. Will a low top, non wp hiker, dry o ..read more

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Supposed to go into the Yosemite backcountry tomorrow, but woke up today feeling like crap. Hoping I wake up tomorrow feeling better. I snagged another permit entering Sunday just in case I can’t go tomorrow, it will give me a couple extra days of rest. submitted by /u/Tabeyloccs [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello, all. Thank you in advance We will be hiking this 19 mile loop in July over 3 nights and just over 4 days. I have some concerns about altitude related illness although the pace will be easy. We will camp in Estes Park (~7,500 feet). We stay a couple nights before we hit the trailhead so that’s good. But the trailhead is 8,500 and possible campsites are likely to be 10,500 to 11,500 feet. All I’ve read says it’s higher risk if you sleep at elevation more than 1,500 feet from the night before. Thoughts? Advice? Lots of people do this loop and likely have similar situations but can’t f ..read more