I'm planning a 3-4 day backpacking trip this month on the NCT trail in the Porkupine Lake Wilderness area. I'm thinking I'll park at CRD P and head west. Is that a decent place to park a car for a few days? Do I need anything other than a state park sticker?
Probably do 2 days out and back. How is that section of trail?
I prefer backcountry camping over camp sites, unless they are very rustic hike-in/bike-in/paddle-in only camp sites. Are there any good places I can look for. First day I'll have a 5 hr drive, so maybe 5-6 miles west of the trail head. Second day, maybe another 10 miles further west. Best to just bushwhack 100 ft off trail? If I decide to sleep near the trail head, rather than drive home, are there any good spots to hang within a half mile or so from CRD P?
Also, planning to hike with my 90 lb choc lab. At night she'll sleep inside my Cave Creek Pet Palace. Are there any precautions I need to take in terms of hiking with a dog? Should I use a bell on her?
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