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I want to spend 2 or 3 weeks hiking through one of these places, and sleeping under the stars, after I get back from this deployment. Does anyone have any good info on this? Cost, feasibility, anything I need to know about it.
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In Yellowstone, you will be on designated trails and camping in designated areas, even in the back-country. You will leave 99 percent of the crowd behind, simply by leaving the paved road, but depending on the time of year you may be a long ways from isolation.
The good news is that as a solo hiker with flexibility, you may be able to simply arrive, ask the back-country rangers where the fewest people are and make your plans on-the-spot with truly expert advise.
Want my Advise? Right between Yellowstone and Glacier (Just south of Glacier, literally across the highway) is the Bob Marshal Wilderness. You have a real chance of passing through this area without seeing another person. Take a fish pole and you should be able carry and catch enough food for at least 10 days. Know Bear-safe camping, there are both Black and Brown (Grizzly).
Alaska, especially the inland passage and South, is made for boat travel. Consider taking or renting a canoe or kayak. With either, it is possible to carry everything you need for several weeks. It is not an environ to be taken lightly. There are animals there that put you in the middle of the food chain! Experience in wet conditions and dealing with bugs would be advised. The area not part of Denali National Park is largely National Forest. Pick an area and call the nearest USFS office for trail and camping updates.
Again with the advise:
Go to Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Canoe or Kayak the Stickeen River 90 miles to Wrangell Alaska. Late June or early July is optimum for reasonable river flow, and weather. There are numerous opportunities to pull ashore and spend a day or two hiking. Glaciers and Hot-Springs. Pre arrange your air, ground or water shuttle.
In Yellowstone, you will be on designated trails and camping in designated areas, even in the back-country. You will leave 99 percent of the crowd behind, simply by leaving the paved road, but depending on the time of year you may be a long ways from isolation.
The good news is that as a solo hiker with flexibility, you may be able to simply arrive, ask the back-country rangers where the fewest people are and make your plans on-the-spot with truly expert advise.
Want my Advise? Right between Yellowstone and Glacier (Just south of Glacier, literally across the highway) is the Bob Marshal Wilderness. You have a real chance of passing through this area without seeing another person. Take a fish pole and you should be able carry and catch enough food for at least 10 days. Know Bear-safe camping, there are both Black and Brown (Grizzly).
Alaska, especially the inland passage and South, is made for boat travel. Consider taking or renting a canoe or kayak. With either, it is possible to carry everything you need for several weeks. It is not an environ to be taken lightly. There are animals there that put you in the middle of the food chain! Experience in wet conditions and dealing with bugs would be advised. The area not part of Denali National Park is largely National Forest. Pick an area and call the nearest USFS office for trail and camping updates.
Again with the advise:
Go to Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Canoe or Kayak the Stickeen River 90 miles to Wrangell Alaska. Late June or early July is optimum for reasonable river flow, and weather. There are numerous opportunities to pull ashore and spend a day or two hiking. Glaciers and Hot-Springs. Pre arrange your air, ground or water shuttle.
How does Yellowstone National Park work when visiting?
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Do i need a guide? Can I just go in and do what I want? Must I follow a trail? Must i get outdoors training if I go to the backcountry?
This is what I want to do. I want to go see wolves. I don't care about the other wildlife (well, I do, but for this trip, I am just interested in wolves). How can I do this? Must I look for them myself? Is their a tour I can take? How can I do this?
this is helpful, but basically I've just been getting information on what I can't do or what will kill me. I want to know what to do, not what not to do. How do i see wolves? And is there a horseback riding tour?
Answer
edit: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
Check the above link for things to do:
â¢Backcountry Hiking & Camping
â¢Bicycling
â¢Boating
â¢Camping
â¢Concessioner-led Activities & Tours
â¢Day Hikes
â¢Fishing
â¢Horseback Riding and Llama Packing
â¢Park Education
â¢Picnicking
â¢Ranger-Led Programs
â¦Summer
â¦Fall
â¦Winter
â¢Viewing Historic Points of Interest
â¢Viewing Natural Points of Interest
â¢Wildlife Viewing
â¢Winter Activities
â¢Yellowstone Association Institute Courses
Yellowstone Park is now the premier place to see wolves â even from the roadside. According to wildlife biologist Doug Smith, who runs the Yellowstone Wolf Project, all it takes is a little patience. Since their reintroduction in 1995, more than 100,000 visitors have reported seeing Yellowstone wolves. Your best chance of spotting a gray wolf in the Park is in "Lamar Valley", where the parkâs largest pack (the Druid Peak pack) resides.
You do not need a guide. However, you might enjoy your visit more if you chose to go with a guide. I only say that because there is a lot to learn about backpack camping. This link has a list of businesses which have permits to operate in Yellowstone National park.
http://home.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/hikebusn.htm
This link will answer most of your questions about visiting the back county of Yellowstone National Park.
http://home.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/bc_tripplanner9-08.pdf
edit: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
Check the above link for things to do:
â¢Backcountry Hiking & Camping
â¢Bicycling
â¢Boating
â¢Camping
â¢Concessioner-led Activities & Tours
â¢Day Hikes
â¢Fishing
â¢Horseback Riding and Llama Packing
â¢Park Education
â¢Picnicking
â¢Ranger-Led Programs
â¦Summer
â¦Fall
â¦Winter
â¢Viewing Historic Points of Interest
â¢Viewing Natural Points of Interest
â¢Wildlife Viewing
â¢Winter Activities
â¢Yellowstone Association Institute Courses
Yellowstone Park is now the premier place to see wolves â even from the roadside. According to wildlife biologist Doug Smith, who runs the Yellowstone Wolf Project, all it takes is a little patience. Since their reintroduction in 1995, more than 100,000 visitors have reported seeing Yellowstone wolves. Your best chance of spotting a gray wolf in the Park is in "Lamar Valley", where the parkâs largest pack (the Druid Peak pack) resides.
You do not need a guide. However, you might enjoy your visit more if you chose to go with a guide. I only say that because there is a lot to learn about backpack camping. This link has a list of businesses which have permits to operate in Yellowstone National park.
http://home.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/hikebusn.htm
This link will answer most of your questions about visiting the back county of Yellowstone National Park.
http://home.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/bc_tripplanner9-08.pdf
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