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Parunuweap is a pretty easy hitchhike. That first day is rough though, until the canyon starts to close in. Even with water. Have you looked at hiking in the La Sals? There's some pretty good hiking and peakbagging up there. Not a traditional Utah desert destination, but will definitely be...

We did this on the first weekend in December. The river primarily has boatable flows in the spring, and during summer monsoons. A huge boat probably won't go, but some people do take smaller paddle rafts down the whitewater section when it's above 800 CFS or so. With a packraft or IK, people...

January - I have some PTO days I have to burn. Haven't decided where I'm going yet, but playing with the idea of Grand Gulch, even though it will be COLD. February - assuming it runs, my former river guide buddy will be doing a Salt River wilderness trip for President's Day. March: We've got...

<iframe width="100%" height="500px" src=""></iframe> Note: the route of the trail on this map is approximate. For better info consult the Trails Illustrated "Mazatzal and Pine Mountain Wildernesses" map. This is a trip I’ve been eyeing for awhile. The Verde River cuts a swath from northern...

Not the Gunnison (unfortunately), but the stretch of the Colorado below Hoover Dam in Nevada/Arizona that is commonly referred to as Black Canyon. Some friends and I did this as a three day trip, using the river as a base to explore a bunch of side canyons. We started by entering via Secret...

The main road , despite being long, is pretty well maintained and easy to drive in a passenger car, assuming its not rained recently. As long as you are willing to walk or bike the side roads leading off the main HITR road, you should be able to avoid hitching. I agree with others who said the...

You might also look at the North Cascades, and associated wilderness areas (Pasayten, Glacier Peak, Mt Baker). All are an easy drive from Seattle. Another option, if you are willing to relax your restrictions on grizzly bears, is to fly into Calgary and head to Banff, Jasper or the other parks...

This is almost a canyoneering trip, but being multi-day and non-technical, I'm putting it in the backpacking section. A buddy and I headed up to Camp Verde, AZ to spend a couple days exploring the Wet Beaver Wilderness. I've been down this canyon several times before, though it had been more...

I've been lurking here for quite awhile and thought it was well past time to introduce myself. I live in Phoenix Arizona and spend a whole bunch of my time in the outdoors. I regularly go on some fairly big solo backpacking trips, including a PCT hike 17 years ago. I also spend a lot of my...