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Route notes, logistics, and photos from hikes and backpacking trips across the U.S. and abroad.
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3-Day Backpacking Loop in Superstition Wilderness
February 2026
A scenic desert loop with strong route variety, camp options, and high photo value.
4-Day Trans-Catalina Trail Backpacking Guide
January 2025
A scenic island traverse with ocean views, coastal camps, steady climbs, and rugged interior terrain.
3-Day Backpacking Loop in the Dolly Sods Wilderness
November 2024
A high-country West Virginia loop with open meadows, spruce forest, rocky overlooks, and boggy terrain.
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This site documents backpacking routes, wilderness areas, and mountain landscapes through detailed trip reports, practical planning notes, and photography from the trail. The long-term goal: visit and document all 448 USFS wilderness areas.
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3-Day Backpacking Loop in the Superstition Wilderness
A scenic 3-day desert loop through Superstition Wilderness with canyon trails, mesa views, quiet camps, and big Sonoran landscapes.
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2-Day Backpacking Trip to Mont Aorai (Tahiti)
A steep 2-day trek above Tahiti with jungle climbs, exposed volcanic ridgelines, hut camping, and sweeping island views.
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3-Day Backpacking Loop in the Cranberry Wilderness
A quiet 3-day Cranberry Wilderness loop through remote forest, river corridors, and mellow West Virginia backcountry terrain.