Posted on August 18, 2011 by Rick McBackpacker – America’s best kept secret hikes Backpacker Magazine: The only thing better than enjoying the life-list scenery in the country’s premier national parks? Getting that same scenery, minus the crowds. EAGLES NEST WILDERNESS, CO LINVILLE GORGE WILDERNESS, NC EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS, OR WHITE CLOUD MOUNTAINS, ID LAKE CHELAN-SAWTOOTH WILDERNESS, WA JOHN MUIR WILDERNESS, CA Sunshine Lake, Eagle Cap Wilderness Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading... Related
Or, we are happy The Bob is NOT on that list! 😉 And we’re glad they don’t know about a half dozen places in Southern Utah, Big Sur, Olympics … Reply
Recently did 3 nights in the Eagle Cap Lakes Basin area. There was lots of snow but it was hikeable. We saw no other people for three straight days… in July sunshine. So glad it made it on this list. Reply
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I would also add the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana to that list.
Or, we are happy The Bob is NOT on that list! 😉 And we’re glad they don’t know about a half dozen places in Southern Utah, Big Sur, Olympics …
Recently did 3 nights in the Eagle Cap Lakes Basin area. There was lots of snow but it was hikeable. We saw no other people for three straight days… in July sunshine. So glad it made it on this list.