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We first set foot on the trail to begin this trip on August 3rd, but the origins of it dated back to early April. It was at that point that I talked four of my oldest friends and hiking buddies into joining me in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park as I'd pulled a permit that...

I met my buddy Bruce & his son Austin at the trailhead, around 10am on June 19. They'd hiked up Slough a few times, but always earlier in the year & never past the Silvertip Ranch. We had big plans on going much further, that didn't pan out quite as expected, but it was still a great trip. Day...

I like visiting Yellowstone during the month of September, and was fortunate to make a return trip in 2023 after the epic August Thorofare adventure. @scatman had invited me and good friend Cody for a couple nights he planned near the Gallatin River. Brother Patrick ( @CajunPoncho ) was...

Mirror Plateau via Pelican Valley and Pelican Creek I should start out by saying this route was inspired by a Scatman Trip Report. Thanks to Scatman and Backcountry Post. I had a great Yellowstone Lottery spot last year and had planned a Lamar River Loop from Pelican Valley going onto the...

Title: Yellowstone Lake to Brooks Lake Subtitle: So many flowers 8/8 - 8/19 (9 night backpack with 1 night hotel on each end) Enter: 8/9 & Exit: 8/18 Caltopo says 87 miles and elevation of +10,000' & -7,700' Camera was a Sony RX10 III (24 - 600mm equivalent lens) and some cell shots You have...

September 29 - October 3, 2023 This is the fourth year in a row we've done this sort of trip at the end of September/beginning of October, hence the thread title. The route was a little different this time since we wanted to see the Pitchstone Plateau and some other areas, and also because, for...

Day Nine. August 17, 2023. I did not have a least favorite day on this trip, but if I had to pick the least best day it would be day nine. At day nine all my adjustments to Hugh's plan, all the unexplored territory, and all the must see areas had been completed, explored, or seen. It...

Day Eight: August 16, 2023. Hugh said we needed an early start on day eight. Today we would be climbing up to a mysterious place called the Buffalo Plateau. I always envisioned a plateau as a raised area of land that was more or less flat. I was about to learn that that is not always the...

Day Seven: August 15, 2023. During the planning stages of this trip I had a good feel for what our surroundings might be. . . up to today. The trails thru Yellowstone and along Thorofare Creek were mostly level, documented on maps/in some guide books (Yellowstone anyway), and could be...

Day Six: August 14, 2023 There was a buzz of excitement in camp this morning, and it was originating from the area of @scatman 's tent. He was in the early stages of Majo Fever, and the only known cure is to nibble on some Chocolonely at the top of Majo Pass. Majo Pass was the name...

Day Five -- August 13, 2023. Technically, we were behind schedule at day five. That was ok because by the end of the day we would be ahead of schedule. I do not think anyone in the group was worried about schedules. . . I doubt any of us even knew what day of the week it was by now. All we...

Weather is nice, decided to take a three day road trip from home, thru the East Entrance Yellowstone, Cody, Sunlight, Cooke City and back. Visited the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum on the way... Views from lake Point Headed out of the Park East Headed down the South Fork of the...

With a little bit of luck I found myself with a long weekend available and a beautiful weather window - so I decided to get one more good mountain trip in before settling in for the winter. Still unsure where I'd be going, I made a Meet Up post here on BCP and was fortunate enough to have...

Day Four -- August 12, 2023. Day four ranks near the top when it comes to my favorite day of this trip. Each day was unique and had it's own special moments, but day four stands out. How you say? It all begins at campsite 6Y2 so let's start there. We chose campsite 6Y2 to accommodate...

It was time for my annual September trip into Yellowstone. This years destination was campsite WB1, located on the Gallatin River in the northwest quadrant of the Park. As in the past, on this trip we would set up a base camp at WB1, with one day hike to Big Horn Pass, and a second day hike to...

August 11, 2023 -- Day Three. I was looking forward to day three. Our goal today was to make it to Yellowstone Campsite 6Y2 about 9.5 miles away, but I hoped to squeeze in one of my adjustments to Hugh's master plan about halfway in. Actually camping at 6Y2 was an adjustment to Hugh's plans...

August 4-6, 2023 This was originally going to be a trip with a full crew of 8 people. Due to various circumstances, that group got whittled down to 3 by the time the trip rolled around. After finishing the route, I think it was for the best because some of the others were first time backpacker...

Day Two. I did not know what to expect to see on this day, but hoped our views would be a little less woodsy than yesterday. I did know the goal was to hike nine miles to campsite 6D2 located near Mountain Creek, almost the same distance as yesterday. Before we left camp there would be...

Planned this year to go with @Bob for loops through Bear Basin and/or across the Divide to fish the lower Fitzpatrick Wilderness. Also made plans for one of my favorite off trail fishing spots in the Popo Agia Wilderness. The weather and the mountains had other plans. Bought tickets in January...

I've been wanting to do a trip like this one for a few years now, finally found the time & courage to make it happen. Despite not getting a terribly great pick in the new YNP backcountry lottery system, I was able to get almost every campsite I wanted on the dates that I needed them. Initially...