I second that. As long as it's not raining and 40 mile an hour windsOriginally Posted by OneClick
. Been there, done that.
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I second that. As long as it's not raining and 40 mile an hour winds
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We offer free shuttles for both chapter sections of the NCT in WI as long is someone is available. We are also starting on adding more dedicated campsites to the Chequamegon section.
Once you're lost in twilight's blue, you don't find your way, the way finds you.
There is also a great little section of the Ice Age trail in the southern most little stand alone section of the Chequamegon NF. It's just a little west of Medford on 64 which would only be a bit over a two hour drive for you. Also the Kettle Moraine North has a great section of the Ice Age trail just south of you. You have to camp at the shelters (but not in them) they have on the trail but it would also be a great and close place to get your feet wet.
Once you're lost in twilight's blue, you don't find your way, the way finds you.
I think when I checked there were not as many dedicated sites as I was hoping in some of the sections so its great to hear more are on the way!
Yea, there's many "unofficial" campsites, especially in the wilderness areas but none of them are officially published so unless you know the trail well, you wouldn't know they were there. Also lots of places to bush camp, which is legal, but again you have to know the area. It's been due for a camping upgrade for a long time.
Once you're lost in twilight's blue, you don't find your way, the way finds you.
That is on my radar to get up to the NCT this year. How are the trail conditions in Apr/May? Is there a gap between the spring thaw muck and the arrival of bug season?
A very small one. Generally end of April beginning of May is the sweet spot. Right after ice out you have a couple weeks before they really get going. The trails have mostly had some time to be snow free and drying before ice out but it's still a little mucky here and there. As long as we haven't had any April winter storms I'll generally start getting out in mid April, though I'll still have to get a little creative on how I get water if the lakes haven't cleared yet. I'll try to plan my camps around where I know streams are available.
Once you're lost in twilight's blue, you don't find your way, the way finds you.
That's one thing about that section in the National Forest west of Medford near Jerry Lake. It is a nice trail and is very well maintained, but it takes a long time to dry out in spring/early summer.
You mean Sunday at green timbers? LolI second that. As long as it's not raining and 40 mile an hour winds
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Start close to home. Finding something with minimal travel time might allow you to stretch a 2 night hike into 3 or 4 nights. Close to home means maybe you can get out once or twice a month rather than just once this summer, months from now. Both the SHT and Porcupine Mountain Wilderness are fantastic destinations but, more nights out would be favorable even if the destinations were less scenic. Those are my thoughts.
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