Looking to get into backpacking, any good spots to go for beginners?Is about the season...spring and fall is my season. ANyone been to the Adventure Hiking Trail the past couple years?
Harrison Crawford Adventure Trail
I have done the Knobstone and several other trails around the state. There are a lot of scenic places for a day hike in Indiana. If you can't find commited friends, do it alone. You may run into other solo hikers that have the same pace. I haven't been on it since they reopened the southern end back up after the tornado. I have seen pictures and wow has it ever changed. The dnr pretty much clear cut it.
Knobstone Trail in Indiana
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I did the adventure hiking trail probably 10 years ago and it wasnt very good. I would be curious to know if they have improved it any. I would really like to do the knobstone, but always have trouble finding committed friends.
Looking to get into backpacking, any good spots to go for beginners?
For all of you folks that have hiked long day hikes, can you give any estimate as to the time it takes to hike per mile? I know this can vary depending on many factors, but I'm trying to grasp what an average distance per hour would be. I hiked some short trails in Canyonlands this past October, and one thing that shocked me was the amount of time the NPS printed as the amount of time the short trails would likely take. I did all the trails within half the time they printed/suggested. I'm one to just hike to check out new things. If there is an informational sign post, I might stop to read it, take some photos, and move on. My wife isn't an outdoors person at all, and when we take off to the Blue Ridge mountains later this year, I'm trying to find some hikes where I can leave early, hike for a bit, eat my packed lunch, and get back in the afternoon or early evening. She will likely be staying in the hotel/cabin just relaxing. Does anyone have any specific trails in the Blue Ridge or Smoky Mountains NP area they recommend, and if so, what was the length and how long did it take you to hike it round trip?