We had some fun rapids, but nothing above Class I. It was just about the perfect intro to packrafting.
West Rim & Pine Creek Packraft
Trip Report: North Country Trail (94 miles)
Personally, I’m glad we did this stretch of trail, and I enjoyed it. It reminded me of the STS and the Donut Hole Trail, though I think the hiking was a little easier.
Trip report: Utah Grand Staircase / Escalante area (IO: VMO+ – 11 day – Spring 2018)
Harris Wash was almost as pretty as Coyote Gulch, but didn’t have the crowds that Coyote would likely have on the weekend.
Trip Report: MST Williamsburg to the Mason-Dixon Line for the Grand Finale! (Apr 2018, 76 mi)
Before exiting the Buchanan State Forest, I signed the last trail register, pausing to reflect on how lucky we are to have the Mid State Trail. Thanks to DCUL for starting the trend and to Evan for getting me hooked.
Blue Sky and Smiles Galore for the Makeupanutten
It had all of the traditional ingredients: a returning Massanutten finisher (me), a first-time finisher (Max!), a Halfassanutten participant (Sophie), a Mininuttener (Sharon), a trail injury sacrifice (Chris), a new variant finisher we will call the Markanutten (Mark, duh), and lots of trail magic.
DC UL Backpacking 