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Post by catdaddy on Feb 20, 2022 11:13:36 GMT -8
I'm going to apply for a permit for the Wonderland Trail when the early lottery opens up this coming week, but if I don't get a permit, I'm going to head over to Olympic National Park. That will occur during the last week of August and leading into Labor Day weekend. I am also going to apply for a permit through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest so I can hike into Yosemite and do the Matterhorn-Kerrick canyon loop--something I've been wanting to do ever since I read a Backpacker article on it in 2003. This will occur the first week of October. I would enjoy company on these longer backpack trips. While I do also enjoy solo weekend/overnight trips, I also like the camaraderie of sharing experiences with other like-minded folks. So, if anyone is interested in getting together on any of the trips I mentioned above, let me know.
Catdaddy
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Feb 23, 2022 17:15:35 GMT -8
I did the Kerrick-Matterhorn loop back in 2007. I went counter clockwise, and it seemed like we did it backwards, but I enjoyed the views of the Sawtooths as we walked up the valley. Best of luck on any of those permits.
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Post by hiker256 on Mar 16, 2022 18:06:00 GMT -8
Catdaddy, I'd be interested in joining you for the early October Hike on the Matterhorn-Kerrick Canyon Loop trip. I also had applied for the Wonderland Trail Lottery and results were back last week and I didn't get in. So I'd definitely be interested in joining you on that 47 mile loop in Yosemite. Let's connect . I'll be out in Washington State with my Brother for the period of time that you plan to be in the Olympics, otherwise I'd also join you there as well.
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Post by catdaddy on Mar 16, 2022 20:27:35 GMT -8
hiker256: I didn't win an early lottery reservation either. I've decided to forget about a summer backpacking trip and am focusing on the Yosemite trip. I'll be putting in for the reservation in late March/early April.
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Post by hiker256 on Mar 17, 2022 9:12:05 GMT -8
Can you provide me with a quick link for reserving that Yosemite loop so I can look at it and likely do the same? thank you
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