While I have been to Great Smoky Mountains National Park now several times, I have yet to have the opportunity to take a backpacking trip deeper into the area. However, I have been able to get at least a taste of the region with several day hikes and some fishing. One that’s great for small…
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Philmont Scout Ranch is probably one of my favorite places in the world. I have been able to do three different treks there over the years and consider each experience to have been truly awesome. Each trek takes about 2 weeks to accomplish with about 10 days in the backcountry. The terrain is generally rugged…
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I went to a family reunion near Absarokee, Montana and had to do a little exploring. A group of us decided on the relatively easy hike up to Mystic Lake wedged in a scenic canyon in the Absaroka Beartooth Mountains/Custer National Forest. We had a wide range of ages and capabilities, so we kept the…
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