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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: Nibornos on March 30, 2013, 08:08:14 PM

Title: New to the backcountry
Post by: Nibornos on March 30, 2013, 08:08:14 PM: Myself and a friend are looking to get away, do some camping, fishing , and hiking. But I am not sure where to go. Do you guys recommend anywhere that we can get to that's about a 6-8 mile hike into? Would be nice to do some trout fishing and camp near a lake.
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: Nibornos on March 30, 2013, 10:10:33 PM: Sorry, I knew I was leaving something out. West side. Maybe the Olympic Peninsula?
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: BowForElk on March 31, 2013, 10:39:50 AM: Alpine lakes wilderness has over 700 lakes. I've never been it fished em but they're there. If you get on google earth there's a lot f pictures people post and it will show you that particular lake and it's surroundings to give you a better idea of options
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: boneaddict on March 31, 2013, 10:41:38 AM: dont forget when? This weekend or this summer?
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: Nibornos on March 31, 2013, 01:05:59 PM: was thinking early summer. I will check out the Alpine lakes. Thank you
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: Bean Counter on March 31, 2013, 01:21:17 PM: There's nothing quite like the Enchantment Lakes :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: MLHSN on April 01, 2013, 12:41:29 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on March 31, 2013, 01:21:17 PM
There's nothing quite like the Enchantment Lakes :drool: :drool: :drool:

Ya, you have to enter a lottery, not have a campfire, and deal with hords of other people.
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: Ryans71 on April 03, 2013, 10:01:51 AM: Go to WTA.org. They have a hike finder and there are a lot of hiker reports that you can read. Most hikes give you mileage & elevation change, difficulty rating, etc.

Quite a few of the trails to the Alpine lakes may not melt out till mid to end of June. There are a few good ones in the Olympics and and in the cascades in between White Pass & Chinook Pass.
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: Nibornos on April 03, 2013, 01:12:55 PM: Thanks guys. All good help. I will do some research now and check them out. Lena Lake seems nice and easy, but may get pretty crowded there.
Title: Re: New to the backcountry
Post by: addicted2hunting on June 15, 2013, 01:06:54 PM: lena lake is beautiful! used to backpack there a lot! good fishing too!
Title: New to the backcountry
Post by: sirmissalot on June 15, 2013, 01:18:07 PM: Lena lake is an easy hike, upper Lena is a tougher hike and will get you further from people.

After having a Margaret bull tag last year I sure learned to love that Margaret backcountry. Beautiful country and pretty easy walking, but you can really get up there and away from people. Some great fishing as well.

Mildred lakes is good. Staircase has some good hikes, but all those areas seem to get real crowded in my opinion. I went up to Ellinor two weeks ago and couldn't believe all the people, and it's early in the season.

I've also had some great hikes off chinook pass, it's an easy spot to access the pacific crest trail and get into the high country. Great trails and awesome scenery.