Journal GreyWolf3000's Journal: I Must Find Myself in Nature 10
Well, I do happen to believe that by entering the wilderness, man finds himself most calm. I'm planning on going on a long backpacking trip next summer with a good friend of mine, but need some ideas as to where to go. The trail must be at least 200 miles long, and within the continental US, preferrably someplace 2 or 3 days of driving could take me (I live in central Texas). So far, the Colorado Trail seems to me to be the most likely candidate. At 475 miles, it would take far too long to backpack the whole thing, but I could hopefully take on at least 250 miles.
I used to hate my father taking my family and me on hiking trips up in Alaska; it is only recently that I have come to see how foolish I was in not appreciating the immeasurable value that such journeys presented.
Has anyone out there fallen in love with the wilderness? Any backpackers?
Here! (Score:2)
Good luck on your trip! Keep us posted.
Re:Here! (Score:2)
How many different types of terrain did you hike through in Mexico?
A walk in the woods (Score:1)
What I get out of it is a change in perception. In town, we have to filter out a lot of extraneous detail; other people's phones ringing, billboards, the smell of diesel exhaust. Out in the woods, you have to 'open up' and let in more data, if that makes sense. Kind of a mental stretch. When I come back, I can see with a fresh eye.
So, when you go out do you have some kind of objective? I find I need something to keep me focused. If I just go out for a walk for fun, then when I get tired I think, "
camels across desert (Score:2)
And the camels [austcamel.com.au] are for yomping your kit not for riding.
Three letters: (Score:2)
Good luck. While 7+ months may seem like a lot, 200 miles is a LONG trip and will require a lot of both planning and support. I have no idea what kind of shape you are in but you can probably expect to average 10-15 miles a day, perhaps 20 if you are in kickass shape and have done
Re:Three letters: (Score:2)
I'm looking into the Pacific Crest trail...it looks a bit more enticing than the Colorado Trail.
Wilderness for the spirit / Tech for the brain (Score:1)
Yup.. I complete agree.
always the same (Score:1)
Re:always the same (Score:2)
Cool (Score:2)
Now, I'm an adult, and I haven't the money or time to do that any more.