by Steve Jones | Mar 18, 2024 | Backpacking Trips |
This loop was 35 miles. We arrived after a long bus ride crossing the border from Chile to Argentina. It was an easy border crossing. We stopped at a gas station and mini-mart in Argentina but o had brought some snacks so I didn’t buy anything. From the bus depot, it...
by Steve Jones | Mar 18, 2024 | Backpacking Trips |
Total 93 miles. Two days of flying brought us to Punta Arenas. We stayed at a homestead style AirBNB between the airport and town. Cell service was good with free wi-fi at the airports. We flew on LATAM Airlines in South America and all the airplanes had USB ports in...
by Steve Jones | Dec 29, 2023 | Backpacking Trips |
Vicinity Location:About 850 miles southwest of Portland, OR in Grand Canyon National Park.Length and Elevation:33.3 miles roundtrip + 7.3 mile car shuttle. Elevation at Bright Angel Trailhead is 6,835 feet. Total gain is 10,310 feet and loss is 10,178 feet for...
by Steve Jones | Sep 19, 2023 | Backpacking Trips |
Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 165 miles north of Portland, Oregon in the Olympic National Forest. Directions:From Portland drive north on I-5 about 100 miles and take exit 104 to Hwy 101 North for 85.7 miles and make a sharp left on Penny Creek Rd which is...
by Steve Jones | Aug 31, 2023 | Backpacking Trips |
Vicinity Location:About 90 miles southeast of Portland, OR in the Deschutes National Forest.Directions:From Portland drive east on Highway 26. Pass by Government Camp and in about 2 miles stay left at the junction with Highway 35 and continue on Highway 26 towards...
by Steve Jones | Aug 17, 2023 | Backpacking Trips |
Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 220 miles east of Portland, Oregon in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and North Fork John Day Wilderness. Directions:From Portland Follow I-84 E to for about 280 miles and take exit 285 from I-84 E in North Powder. Take...
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