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  1. tomcat32

    Backpacking the Cranberry Lake 50 (Adirondacks)

    The loon added to the scenery at Glasby Pond. It was a nice morning with no bugs.
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    Backpacking the Cranberry Lake 50 (Adirondacks)

    Just in the couple weeks since then, the bugs have been less problematic. My trip wasn't horrible with biting insects. The deer flies were gone and mosqitoes were noticable but not terrible. A month or two earlier would be much worse. I haven't heard many tick complaints on the CL50 and...
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    Backpacking the Cranberry Lake 50 (Adirondacks)

    Over Labor Day Weekend I backpacked a 50 mile loop in the northwest Adirondacks called the Cranberry Lake 50. I have the trip report and Lots more pics at my website at the link. Here are a few pics below to get an idea http://www.tomcatsadventures.com/2019/09/backpacking-cranberry-lake-50.html
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    Backpacking Pennsylvania's Loyalsock Trail

    Pennsylvania usually isn't at the top of anyone's list of destinations but it does offer a lot of backpacking. One of the most popular is the 59 Mile Loyalsock Trail in the Endless Mountains Region. I grew up in PA and planned to hike it 20 years ago. After leaving the state I never got...
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    Weminuche Wandering- 95 miles Backpacking the Weminuche Wilderness

    I'm glad you enjoy my blog and posts. I thru hiked the AT 20 years ago. I stayed in shape, whether hiking/backpacking, running, cycling/mountain biking, etc and kept my hiking speed and endurance after all these years. I usually hike until 1/2-1 hour before dark and the miles add up. I'm not...
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    Weminuche Wandering- 95 miles Backpacking the Weminuche Wilderness

    It definitely is a beautiful place.
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    Backpacking New Mexico's Pecos Wilderness

    And to the ribs comment, it was a slow 6 weeks to heal. Not super painful after a few weeks, but annoying.
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    Backpacking New Mexico's Pecos Wilderness

    I used the book you mentioned as a starting point. I then used the Trails Illustrated to put together my own loop. I have done numerous 50-100 mile trips in Colorado. I have done similar trips in the Weminuche, Uncompahgre, West Elk, and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wildernesses as well as the 160...
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    Humboldt Peak

    Humboldt is worth it just for the views of the Crestones. Here is my TR if interested. I climbed East Ridge and down West for a loop https://tomcatoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/06/climbing-humboldt-peak.html
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    Weminuche Wandering- 95 miles Backpacking the Weminuche Wilderness

    About two weeks ago I finished a 95 mile semi-loop in the Weminuche incorporating sections of the Colorado Trail, CDT, and numerous other trails. Rather than rewrite my blog, check out the link for the TR, route, and nearly 200 pics...
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    Backpacking the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

    I'm sure many on here are familiar with the Four Pass Loop that circles the Maroon Bells near Aspen. It is one of the best know backpacking trips in Colorado. Last week I backpacked a longer version that covered 51 miles and climbed 8 passes while circling or passing 5 14ers. For the full...
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    A Personal Best (ascent) - Pemi Loop, WMNF

    Those were the extra peaks I bagged on my loop. I don't mind mud in the tent. I do worry about a wet/ muddy dog in combination with my down bag. I really don't enjoy washing my bag more than I have to.
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    Backpacking the West Elk Wilderness

    This is very close to my route. The Western point of your route where the 3.2 marker is-is the start of the Soap Basin Trail. This is where there is no sign leading to confusion. There is no sign at the next 3.2 mi section with a obvious trail that isn't actually a trail and finding the...
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    Backpacking the West Elk Wilderness

    What was your planned route? Maybe I can tell you what trails were easier to follow if you send me your loop if I followed any of the same trails.
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    A Personal Best (ascent) - Pemi Loop, WMNF

    I stretched the Pemi into 39 miles by adding a few 4K peaks within a mile of it. One of the more scenic loops in the Whites. Looks like you had a good trip. What is sleeping situation with the dog at night.? I day hike with mine and would like to backpack with him but I see the mud on your...
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    Backpacking Nova Scotia, Canada

    I used to go to NS quite a bit in the early 2000s . There are a lot of neat coastlines there. I have never been or heard of this one though. Pretty nice looking hike. Speaking of time zone changes. Newfoundland is even stranger, NFTime is 1/2 hour different. So Atlantic Time will be 6PM...
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    Backpacking the West Elk Wilderness

    The West Elk Wilderness is one of Colorado's least visited Wilderness areas. It's just west of Gunnison and Crested Butte. With over 175,000 acres and 200+ miles of trails it's a great destination for solitude for the experienced backcountry traveler. Earlier this month I hiked a 51 mile...
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    Backpacking the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness

    That snake was stalking me. I'm pretty sure the bird was no longer with us.
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    Backpacking the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness

    I'm not sure why the photos duplicated, but you get the idea.
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    Backpacking the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness

    A few weeks ago I backpacked Colorado's Dominguez Canyon Wilderness between Grand Junction and Delta. This was a 46 mile loop up Big Dominguez Canyon, then connecting to Little Dominguez via seldom used roads and trail on the Uncompahgre Plateau. 1/4 of the trip was off trail and...
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