First time hiker
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First time hiker
Hi everybody! I have a question and may have more later. So, we have a hike scheduled for June 5th through the 7th. I'm trying to find some good trails. maybe just one long one or maybe a couple to span the 3 days. Anyway, in my searches so far, I'm really liking the look of Mckenzie River trail. I want to do the whole thing. I see that it's pretty popular. So, what I'm wondering is, is it going to be crowded in the beginning of June and also it seems to be a popular biking trail. Are we constantly going to have to dodge bikers? I see they're planning on building some bypass trails for bikers this year and next year. I just don't want to fly all the way from NY and regret picking that trail. Any input would be very appreciated. Thanks all!
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You won't be dodging bikers on a Tuesday through Thursday.
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where are you sleeping at night, along the trail?
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Well, Retired jerry, not familiar with the trail so if you or anyone has any good suggestions, let me know.
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are you backpacking? or driving your car to camp and walking from there?
there are occasional Forest Service campgrounds. They tend to fill up but probably okay mid week.
there are many places along the way you could backpack camp
Belknap Hotsprings has a campground, rooms, two heated swimming pools,...
there are occasional Forest Service campgrounds. They tend to fill up but probably okay mid week.
there are many places along the way you could backpack camp
Belknap Hotsprings has a campground, rooms, two heated swimming pools,...
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Ok, good to know. Thanks.adamschneider wrote:You won't be dodging bikers on a Tuesday through Thursday.
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Yes, we are backpacking for three days and will definitely need to camp. We have all of the supplies we need, will just need to find some spots to camp for each night. My brother and a friend of ours who I'll be with are both experienced at this. They left the decision up to me basically. So I want to get as much info as possible. I also read about a shuttle service. Is that available for hikers also or just bikers? It's about a 2 hour drive for us so we'd just park and go if there's a shuttle service. What do you think?retired jerry wrote:are you backpacking? or driving your car to camp and walking from there?
there are occasional Forest Service campgrounds. They tend to fill up but probably okay mid week.
there are many places along the way you could backpack camp
Belknap Hotsprings has a campground, rooms, two heated swimming pools,...
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Thanks for the links. We'll be moving at a leisurely pace so it seems like doing the whole trail in three days is feasible. Do you agree? One of my main concerns is will it be crowded and will we be sharing the trail with bikers the whole time. It'll be from tuesday through thursday, June 4th-6th. Just trying to get as much info as I can.
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The stretches between Sahalie and Koosah Falls and just downstream from the Blue Pool are the only sections that are really popular, so you won't want to pitch your tents there. On the rest of the trail, you'll encounter people from time to time, but it's not going to be the way it is at a National Park or anything.Lizardking wrote:Thanks for the links. We'll be moving at a leisurely pace so it seems like doing the whole trail in three days is feasible. Do you agree? One of my main concerns is will it be crowded and will we be sharing the trail with bikers the whole time. It'll be from tuesday through thursday, June 4th-6th. Just trying to get as much info as I can.