hiking plans for 2002???

“we are planning (or at the very least hoping) for:
dolly sods in may

laurel mountain trail in june

tuolumne meadows to yosemite
valley (with our two teenage daughters) in july

north manitou in august

cranberry wilderness in september

where are you all planning to hike in the coming year??”

“To out do the 50 bag nights I logged this year.”

“Several weekends and 2 week long trips in BSP, Isle au Haut, various Public Lands, some hikes in NH, and hopefully Canada. It's tough to fit it all in with only 5 weeks vacation!”

“the teton trail,

the tahoo rim trail

and anything else i havent planned”

“i just now got your e-mail...i forgot to check that box for the past however many days it's been. d'oh! i just replied...”

“lyra, you should check your box more often!”

“i KNOW, right? that's what i'm sayin'! uMMM...eek! ;-) so guess what, they put all these signs up at intersections in DC saying "Don't Block the Box"...intending "don't block the way of other cars." i was doing errands with my boss the other day, and she pointed out the "other" meaning...LMAO!! :-D”

“I know what you mean Twigeater - fortunately I get my 6th week of vac. in 2002 but I am still not sure it will be enough especially if I choose to go to Montanapoluza (sp?) and take another week to wander around Yellowstone before driving back to Virginia - that is almost 4 weeks right there.”

“HOI - in 2 years when I hit 20 years, I get my last bump of 3 days/year. I try to stretch my time by making long weekends out of Monday holidays, avoiding the major traffic ones like Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day if I can. I have annual trips that my nephews and grandkids count on (lots of great fun) but I have to budget my time carefully so I get in stuff I want to do by myself.
I gotta learn to call in sick!”

“Goodness twiggy, with all that vacation they should just ask you to call when you feel like coming in!”

“Iceland

Chilcoot Pass

Closer to home, I want to check out those Shining Rocks too!”

“LOL, I get comments like that at work...'specially if I come in on a Friday - "what are you doin' here??"
It doesn't seem like that much though...”

“i still need to see shining rocks, too.”

“Gozo, I don't see "The Glen with Wolfsister and her daughter" on your list.”

“The AT in Shen NP
The Whites in NH
The awesome trails of central Pa: Black Forest, West Rim etc.
The AT in PA and NY
and wherever else these legs decide to drag me.”

“Not much planned so far. I am going to try to go on one of Mel's trips. I have a Grand Canyon hike this weekend and another one in April. Colorado in July for a wedding--probably no hiking. Pathman is taking us somewhere in New Mexico in Sept.”

“The Llama Rama hike at the end of July, and at least a few sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Other than that who knows?”

“Vyxtryx, mebbe we could link up and do part of the TRT at the same time. Let me know roughly when you plan to be where.”

“2002

Linville Gorge

Finish the Ozark Highlands Trail 125 miles to go.

Lama Rama

Half Dome in Yosemite

At least one Tennessee Trip

Roam the Buffalo Area”

“MaryPhil;

Grand Canyon 2003? :) I will bring Jerbear, Nav and Phil they just don't know it yet!LOL

TOL

Moz”

“Gabes Mountain/Snakeden Loop in GSMNP

My first TT trip - Linville Gorge.

My second TT trip - Savage Gulf

That's it so far - but I do weekend GSMNP all the time, and most of them are decided on the last minute - which is the best!!”

“Maybe the Teton Crest in late August.....”

“Buffalo in Jan, Longs Peak in Late June, Beach camping in NC in July and New River Gorge in Aug,various weekend gigs and whereever my company sends me to for our marketing conference.”

“Working on a multiday trip in the Sandias for Oct '02.

Other than that, catch as catch can. May be going back to Switzerland in June.”

“linville gorge - january

4-5 day trip in march (i have no idea where or what yet).

4 days in april with running girl

colorado or utah 4-5 days this summer with running girl and boy. (we'll be in denver visiting her siblings).

and any other outings i can get to or make my own. running girl did make the comment today that we should go every chance we get this year. it is much easier when your spouse enjoys it also.”

“As of this moment my tentative plans are.... March-(3 days) in Henry Coe State Park, April-(5-7 days) in the Ventana Wilderness, May-(5-7 days) in Yolla Bolly Wilderness, June-(4-7 days) in Emmigrant Wilderness, July-(30 days) Roper's High Sierra Route.

If I'm not burned out by then I will likely hit the Marble Mtns or Trinities to wrap up the summer backpacking season.”

“Smokey you want to do a hike in the smokies, the w/e PRIOR to linville. Email me At jerbear@backpacker.com if interested!”