RedRoxx
06-01-2009, 01:45 PM
I am looking at about 10 days in July, including travel, to hike in this time the Winds. I have done one 50 mile loop in the southern range.
I have two different TH's that get me to the same general area ( Gannet Peak view) but want opinions of what you think--
Choice 1--in at New Forks Th ( less busy than Elkhart) up the New River trail past the Lozier lakes area to the highline trail, then hook up with this end of the Glacier trail to the Peak Lakes area. Then take the Doubletree mountain trail back. I am mainly looking for photo ops and not a thousand people in campsites.
Choice 2--an in and out on the Glacier trail to the Dinwoody/Gannet glacier area. I don't want to climb the peak, again photo ops main goal. I think the side trip to Bomber Falls would be cool. Steepness of the trail is not too much of an issue, I did a hike this weekend with 3200 feet of gain in about 4 miles with a backpack with no problem.
Experienced Winds hikers----anyone done these and any opinions???
Thanks---
I have two different TH's that get me to the same general area ( Gannet Peak view) but want opinions of what you think--
Choice 1--in at New Forks Th ( less busy than Elkhart) up the New River trail past the Lozier lakes area to the highline trail, then hook up with this end of the Glacier trail to the Peak Lakes area. Then take the Doubletree mountain trail back. I am mainly looking for photo ops and not a thousand people in campsites.
Choice 2--an in and out on the Glacier trail to the Dinwoody/Gannet glacier area. I don't want to climb the peak, again photo ops main goal. I think the side trip to Bomber Falls would be cool. Steepness of the trail is not too much of an issue, I did a hike this weekend with 3200 feet of gain in about 4 miles with a backpack with no problem.
Experienced Winds hikers----anyone done these and any opinions???
Thanks---