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Post by ibodyimind on Aug 29, 2016 18:44:34 GMT -8
I need something that will WOW me..I've hiked to Glacier,Yosemite,Colorado,Maui,Kauai,Tennessee,Colombia,Grand Canyon..I'm thinking Olympic National forest(or Cascades??)or the Teton Crest trail.I just can't find any pictures online that really impress me of Teton.Some other suggestions would be nice..I really enjoy mountain lakes/forest the most.
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Post by cweston on Aug 29, 2016 18:54:17 GMT -8
Bailey Range, Olympic National Park. (It is an off-trail route.) Or Skyline Trail, a similar route but with a trail. 5 days would be about the minimum for either trip.
Lots of wow trips in the Cascades: Spider Gap/Lyman Glacier/Buck Creek loop with a side trip to Image Lake, or Napeequa River, or Ice Lakes from Leroy Creek or from Entiat river, and so on...
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 29, 2016 20:29:54 GMT -8
Check out the trip reports in the Storytelling section. There are lots of great trips and great photos in there (or look at the thread on National Park photos). I saw a TR (or possibly just random photos) recently from someone here that made me think the Teton Crest Trail would be well worth a look.
If you are a fan of mountain lakes/forest, I can suggest the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in WA, or the Sawtooth Mountains of ID (those have the advantage of being largely warm enough for a decent swim).
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Post by cweston on Aug 30, 2016 5:07:20 GMT -8
Also, to the OP: give us a little more information. What wows you? High summits, lakes, rivers, dense forest...What makes a great BP trip in your mind? High adventure (off trail, climbing), solitude, etc. How far do usually hike in a day?
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Post by ibodyimind on Aug 30, 2016 5:31:09 GMT -8
Check out the trip reports in the Storytelling section. There are lots of great trips and great photos in there (or look at the thread on National Park photos). I saw a TR (or possibly just random photos) recently from someone here that made me think the Teton Crest Trail would be well worth a look. If you are a fan of mountain lakes/forest, I can suggest the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in WA, or the Sawtooth Mountains of ID (those have the advantage of being largely warm enough for a decent swim). WOW they both look amazing just from a quick Google picture search..I'm leaning toward flying into Seattle now, doing some stuff in the city then heading out to Alpine Lakes.I should have found this forum weeks ago. |
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Post by ibodyimind on Aug 30, 2016 5:33:43 GMT -8
Also, to the OP: give us a little more information. What wows you? High summits, lakes, rivers, dense forest...What makes a great BP trip in your mind? High adventure (off trail, climbing), solitude, etc. How far do usually hike in a day? Dense forest, beautiful lakes..I really loved Glacier National Park.I really enjoy solitude that's why I try to go in Sept. |
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Post by ibodyimind on Aug 30, 2016 5:40:12 GMT -8
I've done 15 miles in a day..but would prefer 7-9 for sure.
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Post by cweston on Aug 30, 2016 6:59:00 GMT -8
Also, to the OP: give us a little more information. What wows you? High summits, lakes, rivers, dense forest...What makes a great BP trip in your mind? High adventure (off trail, climbing), solitude, etc. How far do usually hike in a day? Dense forest, beautiful lakes..I really loved Glacier National Park.I really enjoy solitude that's why I try to go in Sept. Sounds like Rebecca's suggestion of Alpine Lakes might be a really good fit for you. There is some particularly spectacular terrain in the area around Mt. Daniel. Also the Enchantments, which is a permitted area with no solitude, but it might be doable in September and is stunning. The Olympics trips I mentioned are more about high ridges and sweeping panoramas than beautiful lakes and dense forests. But there are plenty of trips like that in the Olympics: check out the Hart Lake/Marmot Lake/Lake LaCross area, for example. |
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 30, 2016 7:05:02 GMT -8
Dense forest, beautiful lakes..I really loved Glacier National Park. I don't usually think of dense forest in relation to Glacier NP, but I guess in the lower country. I'm an alpine/desert girl myself, so my trips usually favor more open spaces. It's been nearly 3 decades since I backpacked the Alpine Lakes, but assuming they haven't been trampled to death in the interval, that was one of my favorite areas out of Seattle. Though if you like forest...I did a nice loop in Olympic NP over Low Divide that included both a bit of high stuff with sweeping views and some amazing rainforest. IIRC, too much forest for my taste (and not enough high stuff), but you might like it more. |
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Post by ibodyimind on Aug 30, 2016 9:58:57 GMT -8
Dense forest, beautiful lakes..I really loved Glacier National Park.I really enjoy solitude that's why I try to go in Sept. Sounds like Rebecca's suggestion of Alpine Lakes might be a really good fit for you. There is some particularly spectacular terrain in the area around Mt. Daniel. Also the Enchantments, which is a permitted area with no solitude, but it might be doable in September and is stunning. The Olympics trips I mentioned are more about high ridges and sweeping panoramas than beautiful lakes and dense forests. But there are plenty of trips like that in the Olympics: check out the Hart Lake/Marmot Lake/Lake LaCross area, for example. The Enchantments..yeah came across that area in my research looks amazing.There are too many choices in this beautiful country.What are the must see places/day hike in The Olympics if I only spend a day or two there.I would also like to know in the Alpine Lakes Region Is the Enchantments area best for a multiday hike or which should I choose?? =/ |
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Post by ibodyimind on Aug 30, 2016 11:40:26 GMT -8
Thank you all for your responses.
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Post by cweston on Aug 30, 2016 13:09:31 GMT -8
No one can answer for you what is best, but if you're doing a five-day trip, AND you can get a permit, the Enchantments would be fabulous. But I don't know how the permit lottery works: best to call the relevant USFS ranger district to get that information. It may very well be too late for this September (my guess is that it is). You could camp at Snow Lake he first night, somewhere in the enchantments for two nights, and then Snow Lake again on the way down, which would keep all the days at less than ten miles, I believe, with a base-camp day.
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Post by trinity on Aug 30, 2016 13:11:29 GMT -8
Consider the Winds as well. Here's a TR of mine from last September. Amazing place, many possible routes. |
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Post by Chuck the Mauler on Aug 30, 2016 13:22:10 GMT -8
"I just can't find any pictures online that really impress me of Teton."
That's the craziest thing I've ever heard! Nope, no good routes or picture opportunities there. Permits are a bitch too. LOL
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Post by absarokanaut on Aug 30, 2016 14:39:39 GMT -8
Chuck tiene una cabeza grande pero habla la verdad.
In all seriousness the Tetons have a lot more than just the "crest." If places like Lake of the Crags, Moose Basin Divide, Green Lakes, Taylor Mt.etc. don't blow you away you have no soul. With the Gros Ventre, Absaroka, and Winds in the neighborhood you have an incredible number of options.
Where in Colorado have you been? Willow Lake and the Crestones? S. Zapata Lake? Higland Mary Lakes? Lake Alice?....
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