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Will
In my personal finance class I have to design a honeymoon for under 999$. I figured backpacking could be an interesting one to do.
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Backpacking would be a great idea. Also try www.Backpacker.com. To keep your budget low and save money on all the gear you want to by try this site( http://www.gearcompare.com. They are awesome and have coupons from Altrec, Backcountry, Moosjaw and many other great camping stores.
Backpacking would be a great idea. Also try www.Backpacker.com. To keep your budget low and save money on all the gear you want to by try this site( http://www.gearcompare.com. They are awesome and have coupons from Altrec, Backcountry, Moosjaw and many other great camping stores.
Where can i find parks that allow primitive camping?
Mike
I am looking for national, state, or other parks that allow tent camping without set "campsites". I want to be able to go in, hike and find a place to set up camp wherever I want. I would prefer lakes and rivers, but this is not crucial. Solitude and relaxation is what I am seeking. Does anyone know of any such parks? Does anyone know of a place online to search for this kind of camping? Thanks.
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What you're referring to is what's commonly known in the US as "backpacking" and it is permitted in all sorts of areas in the US, from National Forests to State Parks and especially in National Parks and designated Wilderness Areas inside National Forests. Backpackers load up everything they'll need to survive on their own, leave their cars and hopefully other people behind, and either follow a trail or follow a compass or GPS cross country to their goal, usually a secluded lake, with often a secondary goal to fish, take photos, or summit a nearby mountain peak.
The primary method of locating such areas is to utilize the internet to locate parks in your state, and to visit the government websites for those parks to determine if they allow backcountry camping. The next step is to purchase a trail map and/or guide book for the area, in which you'll find direction to the trail heads where one parks one's vehicle and enters the wilderness on foot, and directions for the trail, which often include recommendations for lakes, mountains and campsites. Many wilderness areas require permits, either to stay overnight or to have a fire, which must be obtained from the nearest ranger station.
Purchasing gear for your backpacking adventures is probably the most important step and backpackers spend a lot of time perfecting their gear lists, with an emphasis balancing between lightness and comfort. Out in the woods, miles from any road you'll be at the mercy of the elements, and without the proper gear, you could die, so it's important to take it slow, learn as much as you can, read as much as you can, and find your own path.
Here are some sites to get your started: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/finder.shtml
https://www.backpackinglight.com/
And I recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Up-Complete-Ultralight-Backpacking/dp/0762737344/sr=8-1/qid=1168796878/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0601339-3354515?ie=UTF8&s=books
It looks like you might live in Missouri and if so here's a site for that state: http://www.motrails.com/trails.html
What you're referring to is what's commonly known in the US as "backpacking" and it is permitted in all sorts of areas in the US, from National Forests to State Parks and especially in National Parks and designated Wilderness Areas inside National Forests. Backpackers load up everything they'll need to survive on their own, leave their cars and hopefully other people behind, and either follow a trail or follow a compass or GPS cross country to their goal, usually a secluded lake, with often a secondary goal to fish, take photos, or summit a nearby mountain peak.
The primary method of locating such areas is to utilize the internet to locate parks in your state, and to visit the government websites for those parks to determine if they allow backcountry camping. The next step is to purchase a trail map and/or guide book for the area, in which you'll find direction to the trail heads where one parks one's vehicle and enters the wilderness on foot, and directions for the trail, which often include recommendations for lakes, mountains and campsites. Many wilderness areas require permits, either to stay overnight or to have a fire, which must be obtained from the nearest ranger station.
Purchasing gear for your backpacking adventures is probably the most important step and backpackers spend a lot of time perfecting their gear lists, with an emphasis balancing between lightness and comfort. Out in the woods, miles from any road you'll be at the mercy of the elements, and without the proper gear, you could die, so it's important to take it slow, learn as much as you can, read as much as you can, and find your own path.
Here are some sites to get your started: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/finder.shtml
https://www.backpackinglight.com/
And I recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Up-Complete-Ultralight-Backpacking/dp/0762737344/sr=8-1/qid=1168796878/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0601339-3354515?ie=UTF8&s=books
It looks like you might live in Missouri and if so here's a site for that state: http://www.motrails.com/trails.html
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