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  1. Jackson

    Questions about Union Falls trip in Yellowstone

    Nice plan! I did a shuttle hike through there, ending at Fish Lake, last fall. The spur road starts out fine, but once you turn right at the first fork, it gets pretty bad. Narrow with a good bit of brush, some decent rises and drops with puddles. Big roots sticking up in a few places, and a...
  2. Jackson

    Weather where you are…

    Feels like we're on borrowed time given the winter we had. Waiting for the other shoe to drop and hit hard. Won't be sad if it never materializes though.
  3. Jackson

    Mount Timpanogos - July 14, 2026

    Timp was the first hike I ever did in Utah. Classic college kid out of their depth and underprepared, attempting it in the night to catch the sunrise from the top :lol: Such a fantastic one though. Absolutely iconic. I appreciated seeing all the different segments here in your trip and thinking...
  4. Jackson

    Weather where you are…

    You know it's bad when we hit 106 in the Gallatin Valley. It's noteworthy if we get over 95! The poor souls in Miles City and Glendive hit 115. Arizona temperatures.
  5. Jackson

    Album The members of backcountrypost.com

    Incredible! You drove all the way there from Colorado? Looking forward to that report.
  6. Jackson

    Teton Wilderness-?’s regarding Ursack vs canister and Inreach…

    No disadvantage to having your phone other than a tiny amount of added weight. I use mine for the camera, maps, and because typing messages on my Inreach would be painfully slow. Battery depends on the device. I have an older discontinued InReach SE+, and it would last me weeks if I only turned...
  7. Jackson

    Weather where you are…

    80 degree dew point for you right now. No thanks! No reprieve in sight for you poor souls either! Beautiful day up here, just barely cracked 70 degrees. Come on up to the GYE!
  8. Jackson

    Wind River in June

    I wouldn't attempt it that early myself, even after this poor of a snow year. The high elevations in that region have actually retained snow pretty well this season. The northern Winds have better high elevation snowpack right now than they did on this date last couple of years, interestingly...
  9. Jackson

    Mount Everts Loop (Yellowstone NP) - May 2026

    Very nice! Looks like a perfect one for earlier in the season. Fully agreed on the campground too. It's so nice and quiet now.
  10. Jackson

    Album The members of backcountrypost.com

    What a day for a trail race! Love the wildflower photos. Good to see good rainfall down there. Same weather up here for the weekend.
  11. Jackson

    Hello from Maine

    Welcome! Sounds like you've got a great setup. Be sure to share your travels this summer! I love the Canadian Rockies.
  12. Jackson

    Final Approach to Fairyland? (Yellowstone)

    Yes, whether you try Fairyland or not, and whether you get there or not, you'll have plenty of fun in the area. Remarkable place with so much to see. Enjoy!
  13. Jackson

    Final Approach to Fairyland? (Yellowstone)

    Also very likely on the way to Coffee Pot. Maybe there's a better way to Coffee Pot farther uphill, but we didn't find it last year. Brutal deadfall experience. It was not bad there for a while between Coffee Pot and Fairyland. But it gets bad again as you get closer to your destination. I...
  14. Jackson

    Ding Dang Fun!

    The person lowest down is @Parma! Great times!
  15. Jackson

    Ding Dang Fun!

    Love that loop! Interesting to see that first bit of webbing you showed. That wasn't there either time I've been, but it's been 6 years now.. I remember having a lot of trouble with that spot the first time I did it!
  16. Jackson

    Yellowstone Backcountry Lottery 2026

    9U4? I've stayed there twice. I love it. Only Bechler region site I've never gotten condensation in my tent at haha. Good sized cooking area, right next to Mountain Ash Creek, very flat, plenty of room for tents in a few directions. I don't know if I have any good pictures but I will check and...
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    Yellowstone Backcountry Lottery 2026

    I'm planning a trip that passes through the area around Labor Day, and when I checked two days ago, there were hardly any reservations even around then. I'd bet you'll be good! But knock on wood anyway because I seem to have jinxed Scatman when I said I thought he'd easily get a Firehole site...
  18. Jackson

    Hello, Group!

    Glad you decided to join up! Looking forward to seeing/hearing about your trips!
  19. Jackson

    Yellowstone Backcountry Lottery 2026

    Do you mean OA1, 2, and 3? Assuming so, I just am always surprised how popular those ones are, and really surprised you couldn't get any of them with such an early lottery date. Were you shooting for a holiday weekend or anything?
  20. Jackson

    Yellowstone Backcountry Lottery 2026

    I don't know exactly why, but it's often a harder area for us to get when we've done shuttle routes from Lone Star to Bechler. I guess they're nice for overnighters from the Old Faithful area? OA3 is a great spot.
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