The wind river range is a prime destination for backpackers and it didn’t disappoint. It’s set in the Rocky Mountains and stretches for 100 miles or so and the highest peak is Gannett Peak at 13,804 feet. The entire area is massive (over 2 million acres) and composed of hundreds of […]
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MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN MEN PINEDALE, WYOMING
I discovered the Museum of the Mountain Men on a recent trip to Pinedale, Wyoming. This was the hub city for my friends and I for a backpack trip to the wind river range. So much to see but I took limited pictures. I strongly recommend a visit to this museum if […]
CCC PONDS – PINEDALE, WYOMING
Recently, my friends and I visited and stayed in Pinedale, Wyoming in our travels to the wind river range. This town turned out to have some nice surprises for us in the form of the CCC Ponds park. Just a small park but a good example of good old Wyoming […]
ROAN MOUNTAIN BACKPACK TRIP 5/29/21 TO 5/31/21
I had hiked Roan Mountain several years ago and it was pretty incredible so I’ve been anxious to get back and do it again. Well, Memorial Day weekend seemed like the right time do do it again – but I was a little off, lol. Should have waited a month because it […]
SMOKY MOUNTAINS SHUCKSTACK FIRE TOWER HIKE 5/9/21
THE PLAN – Stay in Gatlinburg (kind of off-season so it wasn’t too bad and I like the multitude of restaurants there) and get up on the morning of May 9 and check out Shuckstack tower. I also wanted to check out Fontana Dam. Here are the trails I took – keep […]
WATERFALLS!
Like a lot of backpackers and hikers, I’m constantly running across waterfalls when I hike so I figured I’d make a post of all of them together. I tried to stick to waterfalls but some of the cascades I included are pretty awesome. Free Shipping on Orders $35+ GearTrade.com – Buy Gear Cheap. Sell Your […]
MOUNT ROGERS/GRAYSON HIGHLANDS 2 NIGHT TRIP 8/8/14 THRU 8/10/14
It was raining Friday when we began this hike and didn’t stop until Saturday evening. We were grateful for Thomas Knob Shelter because by the time we got there it was pouring down rain and it saved us from putting up our tents in the rain. It’s a two floor shelter and there was a crew on […]
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