Category: Backpacking

Lost Maples State Natural Area Overnight 10/29-10/30/22

Saturday, October 29 – Sunday, October 30, 2022 Lost Maples State Natural Area Overnight Calm, chilly, low 40s overnight Ian, Court, Ryan, Kelly, Biff, Finn, Darcy 7 miles round trip We got out to Lost Maples and met up with Ryan and Kelly and… Continue Reading “Lost Maples State Natural Area Overnight 10/29-10/30/22”

Colorado Bend Overnight 4/9-4/10/22

Saturday, April 9th – Sunday, April 10th, 2022 Colorado Bend State Park – River Trail and River Backpacking Area Windy, sunny, high 80s in the day, low 60s overnight Ian, Court, Biff, Finn About 9 miles The weather finally cooperated for our April Colorado… Continue Reading “Colorado Bend Overnight 4/9-4/10/22”

Big Bend National Park – East Rim and Emory Peak – 10/23-10/24/21

Saturday, October 23 – Sunday, October 24, 2021 Hike: Pinnacles Trail to Emory Peak to East Rim (overnight) to South Rim to Laguna Meadows Trail Weather: warm, low 80s, mostly clear, beautiful Hikers: Ian, Josh, Ryan, David Length: 17.3 miles Long blog post incoming!… Continue Reading “Big Bend National Park – East Rim and Emory Peak – 10/23-10/24/21”

Lost Maples State Natural Area – 9/23/17

  Saturday, September 23, 2017   Lost Maples State Natural Area Warm, sunny, upper 80s Ian, Court, Biff 4.92 miles We planned this trip as an overnight, but due to some unfavorable circumstances, we ended up bailing.  This is the second time in a… Continue Reading “Lost Maples State Natural Area – 9/23/17”

Lost Maples 5/13/17

  Saturday, May 13, 2017   Lost Maples State Natural Area warm, sunny, mid 80s Ian solo 5.1 miles     This was actually going to be an overnight, but I finished the hike much faster than anticipated and didn’t want to sit in… Continue Reading “Lost Maples 5/13/17”

Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California 9/3/16 – 9/4/16

  Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, 2016   Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California ~18 miles   This was the big hike for this trip.  I sent in my wilderness permit application on the first day I was able,… Continue Reading “Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California 9/3/16 – 9/4/16”

Colorado Bend State Park Overnight 4/9 – 4/10/16

  Saturday and Sunday, April 9th and 10th, 2016 Colorado Bend State Park – near San Saba, TX About 14 miles total   We made the 2 hour drive out through Lampasas and west over to Colorado Bend State Park this past Saturday morning… Continue Reading “Colorado Bend State Park Overnight 4/9 – 4/10/16”

Lost Maples State Natural Area 10/16/15-10/17/15

  Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2015   Hike: Lost Maples State Natural Area overnight, near Vanderpool, TX Weather: Highs in the 90s, lows in the 50s, clear Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff Length: about 12 miles total   Our first official backpacking… Continue Reading “Lost Maples State Natural Area 10/16/15-10/17/15”