My Leg and the Linville Gorge, Part 2
If you’re reading this, then it’s only been a few minutes from part 1 to part 2. It’s been nine long months for me. Let’s start where My leg and the Linville Gorge, part 1 left off. November 2018 If … Continued
TRT—Travel, trail, & resupply
The logistics involved with my recent hikes of the Uinta Highline Trail and the John Muir Trail—both necessitating flights and hotels—were very inefficient. I spent more time and money getting to and from the trail than I think was necessary. … Continued
Using Google’s MyMaps for GPS navigation
A big reason this travelog works so well is because of the way it’s integrated with Google Maps. Each trailhead is mapped for easy navigation by car, and most backpacking trip routes are mapped for use while on the trail. … Continued
UHT Day 5—Scudder Lake to Mirror Lake
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. We woke up feeling fresh and backtracked along the Uinta Highline Trail. We could have taken the Mirror Lake trail, but we went all the … Continued
UHT Day 4—Henry’s Fork Lake to Scudder Lake (with a hitch)
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I barely slept the third night of our hike because I was stressed about hitching the next day. Let me point out that I wasn’t … Continued
UHT Day 3—Kidney Lakes to Henry’s Fork Lake
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. We were packed up and hiking a little before 7:00 am. We needed to crank out some mileage or figure out an alternate exit point … Continued
UHT Day 1—Chepeta Lake to Taylor Lake
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. The very first day of our trip was dedicated to travel. We left home a little before 2:00 am ET and didn’t get to our … Continued
UHT—Travel and gear logistics
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. There are two aspects of logistics that I want to talk about—getting my gear to Utah, and getting to/from the trail. Getting my gear to/from … Continued
UHT—Gear list
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I’ve really dialed in my gear list over the past couple of years. I might take or leave a few things depending on the weather, … Continued
Planning to hike the Uinta Highline Trail (UHT)
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. After hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT) around Labor Day in 2017, I decided I would make it an annual tradition to take a trip … Continued