Hey guys, I'm wanting to get out on 2, 5 day backpacking trips this Summer with my family. We have 2 boys that will be 11 and 8. They've been backpacking before, and have spent a lot of time outdoors, but have only previously been out for 2 days. They can handle it, though.
Anyone have any suggestions for good loop hikes? We're hoping for something in the 25-30 mile range. Doesn't have to be a loop trail necessarily, but it makes it more fun, I think. Hopefully some fishing involved with small streams or lakes, but that happens almost everywhere. I'm aware of sites like WTA, but just looking for folks with personal experience.
I have my eye on some trips currently, but figured some of you might have some good suggestions. PM me if you don't want it out there on the interwebs.
We'll go anywhere in Washington and would consider Oregon and Idaho as well.
There is a short loop in the Strawberry Mountains, 13 miles I think. Goes by two good fishing lakes and is very scenic. This is nest to Praire City in Eastern Oregon. I also would look at the lakes basin and some other hikes in the Wallowas.
There is a short loop in the Strawberry Mountains, 13 miles I think. Goes by two good fishing lakes and is very scenic. This is nest to Praire City in Eastern Oregon. I also would look at the lakes basin and some other hikes in the Wallowas.
Washington pass in the north cascades, from the cascade river to the stikihn river. You then have to take the lady of the lake down to Chelan. Not a loop but the boys would get a kick out of it
Washington pass in the north cascades, from the cascade river to the stikihn river. You then have to take the lady of the lake down to Chelan. Not a loop but the boys would get a kick out of it
Ed, good call ( no pun intended.) A great hike. A lot of up, nice flat, and a lot of down.
That was going to be my suggestion. We did it one October and didn't take side trips down to the lakes. We did get to see the bears from a distance grazing on blue berries.
Enchanted valley is always a nice option. Be prepared, whatever that means, for black flies - they can bite through t- shirts. Some very nice fish to be had
Thanks Ed and Scott. Seven lakes basin came up in my search and seems great for the kids. It seems like a sweet area for sure. Man, we are so lucky to have all these choices in the Northwest.
We're going to get out on about 3 days in summer, haven't chosen the route yet, but already buying the equipment as it would be our first time for such a long time backpacking trip. I've already bought ATN NVG7-2 night vision googles, these:
Good luck on your trip TDub!
When I was a youngster my dad and I used to do a trip every summer. Start at Solduc Hot Springs and hike the 3 miles or whatever up to Mink lake. Spend the first night there and do so fishing, then head up over the low divide down to the head waters of the Bogachiel and hike out. Trail comes out at a dirt road parking lot but I don't recall exactly where that was. Several of those three sided forest service shacks along the way and I always got a kick out of camping in them and sleeping on the cedar plank bunks.
Thanks Nick! Looks like a great area to hike in with the kids.
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