About Our Backpacking Trips

Updated - 09/22/19

In today's world of technology, it's healthy to get away from civilization, cell phones, facebook and everything else we're typically plugged into. It is also a very rewarding experience to see the beauty this world has to offer, and nothing makes you appreciate it more than having to work a little for it. As a great man once said, "Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountain is going home; that wildness is necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life." -John Muir

All of the trips listed below fall into the category of backpacking (sometimes referred to as primitive or backcountry camping). For each of these trips, I've rated each one using the following criteria:

  • Solitude - The fewer people the better.
  • Trails - Challenging trails that don't look like roads, as well as decent signage so we don't get lost.
  • Campsites - Good amenities including close proximity to water, isolated from other campsites, and fire rings.
  • Scenery - The more awe inspiring, the better.
  • Wildlife - Birds and deer are great, but dangerous animals like bears and mountain lions are the best!
  • Adventure - We like to have some adrenaline flowing to make us forget about all the aches and pains.

I hope you enjoy the pictures and stories and get a chance to visit these wonderful parks. And if you feel so inclined, I 'd love to hear from you!

-Mark B

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