Erin
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- Joined
- May 29, 2013
- Messages
- 6
Hello all!
I've been hiking and rolling in dirt since I can remember. But it has only been the last couple years where I've been wanting longer hikes and more challenges.
Last weekend was my first backpacking trip, it was a challenge but AMAZING! Spent 3 days - 2 nights in Little Death Hollow. We yo-yo-ed the route since we picked up the wrong map at the visitors center.
Anyhow, I am soon to be leaving Salt Lake on a long road trip, to find myself, see some country and build up a fine art portfolio. My loose plan is it start in Moab and canyon lands, then move on to the grand canyon, stop down in Tucson, AZ for a layover with family and get some hiking and camping in. After that move over to California's coast through Joshua Tree then zigzagging to hit the Sierras, and up the coast clear to Washington.
I want to hit as many national parks as possible, and the idea is to start on smaller backpacking trips and moving up to longer ones as I become more comfortable and knowledgeable in what I'm doing.
I'm looking for as much advice as possible, also trail and trip suggestions.
I've been hiking and rolling in dirt since I can remember. But it has only been the last couple years where I've been wanting longer hikes and more challenges.
Last weekend was my first backpacking trip, it was a challenge but AMAZING! Spent 3 days - 2 nights in Little Death Hollow. We yo-yo-ed the route since we picked up the wrong map at the visitors center.
Anyhow, I am soon to be leaving Salt Lake on a long road trip, to find myself, see some country and build up a fine art portfolio. My loose plan is it start in Moab and canyon lands, then move on to the grand canyon, stop down in Tucson, AZ for a layover with family and get some hiking and camping in. After that move over to California's coast through Joshua Tree then zigzagging to hit the Sierras, and up the coast clear to Washington.
I want to hit as many national parks as possible, and the idea is to start on smaller backpacking trips and moving up to longer ones as I become more comfortable and knowledgeable in what I'm doing.
I'm looking for as much advice as possible, also trail and trip suggestions.