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I want to spend 2 or 3 weeks hiking through one of these places, and sleeping under the stars, after I get back from this deployment. Does anyone have any good info on this? Cost, feasibility, anything I need to know about it.
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In Yellowstone, you will be on designated trails and camping in designated areas, even in the back-country. You will leave 99 percent of the crowd behind, simply by leaving the paved road, but depending on the time of year you may be a long ways from isolation.
The good news is that as a solo hiker with flexibility, you may be able to simply arrive, ask the back-country rangers where the fewest people are and make your plans on-the-spot with truly expert advise.
Want my Advise? Right between Yellowstone and Glacier (Just south of Glacier, literally across the highway) is the Bob Marshal Wilderness. You have a real chance of passing through this area without seeing another person. Take a fish pole and you should be able carry and catch enough food for at least 10 days. Know Bear-safe camping, there are both Black and Brown (Grizzly).
Alaska, especially the inland passage and South, is made for boat travel. Consider taking or renting a canoe or kayak. With either, it is possible to carry everything you need for several weeks. It is not an environ to be taken lightly. There are animals there that put you in the middle of the food chain! Experience in wet conditions and dealing with bugs would be advised. The area not part of Denali National Park is largely National Forest. Pick an area and call the nearest USFS office for trail and camping updates.
Again with the advise:
Go to Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Canoe or Kayak the Stickeen River 90 miles to Wrangell Alaska. Late June or early July is optimum for reasonable river flow, and weather. There are numerous opportunities to pull ashore and spend a day or two hiking. Glaciers and Hot-Springs. Pre arrange your air, ground or water shuttle.
In Yellowstone, you will be on designated trails and camping in designated areas, even in the back-country. You will leave 99 percent of the crowd behind, simply by leaving the paved road, but depending on the time of year you may be a long ways from isolation.
The good news is that as a solo hiker with flexibility, you may be able to simply arrive, ask the back-country rangers where the fewest people are and make your plans on-the-spot with truly expert advise.
Want my Advise? Right between Yellowstone and Glacier (Just south of Glacier, literally across the highway) is the Bob Marshal Wilderness. You have a real chance of passing through this area without seeing another person. Take a fish pole and you should be able carry and catch enough food for at least 10 days. Know Bear-safe camping, there are both Black and Brown (Grizzly).
Alaska, especially the inland passage and South, is made for boat travel. Consider taking or renting a canoe or kayak. With either, it is possible to carry everything you need for several weeks. It is not an environ to be taken lightly. There are animals there that put you in the middle of the food chain! Experience in wet conditions and dealing with bugs would be advised. The area not part of Denali National Park is largely National Forest. Pick an area and call the nearest USFS office for trail and camping updates.
Again with the advise:
Go to Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Canoe or Kayak the Stickeen River 90 miles to Wrangell Alaska. Late June or early July is optimum for reasonable river flow, and weather. There are numerous opportunities to pull ashore and spend a day or two hiking. Glaciers and Hot-Springs. Pre arrange your air, ground or water shuttle.
I am going to Yellowstone for 4 days for the Labor Day weekend. What kind of clothing should I pack?
ocjeehae
I won't be camping there, I will be staying at a hotel but will be sightseeing during the day.
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Be prepared for summer and fall. Throw in a jacket. Layering is my best advice for Yellowstone. At lower elevations, you may be able to get away with shorts and a T-shirt during the day, but in the evenings you might need jeans and a sweatshirt or jacket. Or, you might need jeans and a jacket every day your are there. The weather is unpredictable there. It can go from sunny and warm to snow in a matter of an hour, especially as you drive or hike to higher elevations. Be sure to bring good hiking/walking shoes. Water proof boots and jacket are a plus too. Bring them along and hope you don't have to use them.
I have been doing research on line for my upcoming trip to Yellowstone in Oct. Many of the different websites post the daily/current temperatures in and around the park. I've been on websites for white water rafting, sight seeing tour companies and some of the hotel websites for Jackson and West Yellowstone. Many will report the temps somewhere on their sites. Temps have been in the upper 70s-mid 80s the last couple of days.
Yellowstone is truly an amazing place. Be ready to take lots of pictures. Enjoy your trip, you won't be disappointed.
Be prepared for summer and fall. Throw in a jacket. Layering is my best advice for Yellowstone. At lower elevations, you may be able to get away with shorts and a T-shirt during the day, but in the evenings you might need jeans and a sweatshirt or jacket. Or, you might need jeans and a jacket every day your are there. The weather is unpredictable there. It can go from sunny and warm to snow in a matter of an hour, especially as you drive or hike to higher elevations. Be sure to bring good hiking/walking shoes. Water proof boots and jacket are a plus too. Bring them along and hope you don't have to use them.
I have been doing research on line for my upcoming trip to Yellowstone in Oct. Many of the different websites post the daily/current temperatures in and around the park. I've been on websites for white water rafting, sight seeing tour companies and some of the hotel websites for Jackson and West Yellowstone. Many will report the temps somewhere on their sites. Temps have been in the upper 70s-mid 80s the last couple of days.
Yellowstone is truly an amazing place. Be ready to take lots of pictures. Enjoy your trip, you won't be disappointed.
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