Tag: backpacking
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Gallitzin State Forest
John P. Saylor spent 23 years fighting to protect what was left of our country’s wilderness. As a Republican serving in our state congress he sponsored both the National Scenic Trail Act and the National Wilderness Preservation system, becoming one of the great conservationists in Pennsylvania history. These bills and bills like these have a…
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The Wind River Range, Day Three
There is nothing more to say that I haven’t already said. This was a life changing experience and I hope this feeling lasts a long time. I woke up super early and decide to get a final fire going before we break camp. Amy got up soon after the crackling started, she realized this meant…
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The Wind River Range, Day Two
Of all days this summer, This day has the possibility of making or breaking this whole summer trip, will my kids fall in love with backpacking and we forever share our favorite hobby or will the day prove too challenging and they hate backpacking and me forever. The cirque surrounding Lonesome Lake is considered one…
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The Wind River Range, Day One
The plan is simple, on the first day we will hike 6 miles along a relatively smooth incline to our base camp at Big Sandy Lake. From there, on day two, we will make our strenuous hike without packs and attempt to reach Cirque of the Towers, hopefully returning before dinner to our base camp.…
The Trail Nerds 