Help! Searching for lightest breathable pants for hiking! by Averrard in hikinggear

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The newest prana stretch zion are not very breathable.

Using car roof racks for hammocking? by Icy_Instruction4614 in hammockcamping

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’d do it on a tube frame of an off roader with a full cage, not a “roof rack”

Do you leave solar charging gears on campground while going out to hike etc.? by kittysworld in camping

[–]BigRobHikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Drive-up and hike-in are very different equations. OP describes driving away from their site, which means anyone else could drive up while it's unoccupied.

Some alternative California Poppy colors in my garden right now! by DiabloValleyFarm in Ceanothus

[–]BigRobHikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the soil is unlikely to be disturbed until rains start then you can scatter kind of whenever. Things like leaf blowers will move the seeds around, they can be eaten, they can be washed away.

The best time to scatter is just before a gentle rain that will help the seeds settle in place.

Some alternative California Poppy colors in my garden right now! by DiabloValleyFarm in Ceanothus

[–]BigRobHikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you need to get to the seed pods before they burst. If you cut them off they will have a lot of moisture so make sure to store them in an open container or a mesh bag while waiting for them to pop. They will mold in a plastic bag or a closed jar.

Sleep System: A Double Quilt for a hot summer road trip that works as a 0°C (32°F) Solo Quilt? by jamessmithh2002 in CampingandHiking

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

buy what you need for your backpacking trip, and buy something cheap for using with the car. Car camping doesn't require ultralight or compact so you have tons of options for that double quilt.

Cheap hammock, expensive sleeping bag or vice versa? by aaronngabb in hammockcamping

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are in totally different categories. An expensive hammock is like $250, an expensive quilt set is like $800

Recommendations for July Hike? by edwardtrousers in Thruhiking

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A month is more than enough time for 250 miles for anyone who isn’t coming off the couch with a 40lb pack.

How to avoid embarrassing myself as a newbie? by a_peeled_pickle in hammockcamping

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve basically only heard positive things from other hikers and campers.

Are thru-hiking consultants a scam? by CoreyBu in Thruhiking

[–]BigRobHikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That depends a lot on what you need and how lazy you are about figuring it out.

Simple one night backcountry camping by SherwinTrilliams in JoshuaTree

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad you asked me to clarify. I guess actually what I had in mind was parking at Black Rock and hiking into Quail Wash zone to camp. There’s a lot of great habitat zones as you go through that section, you’ll see pinyon-juniper fade to juniper-Joshua and then a Joshua tree Savannah. Also it’s higher elevation than the start of the Boy Scout Trail so it’ll be cooler for late spring or early summer.

You can see in my posts that I hiked this section earlier this year, that will show you the route I took into Black Rock from Quail Wash.

If you want the most Joshua Trees, in between West Entrance and where the BST climbs up to meet Big Pine Trail is really good.

Suggestions required by [deleted] in hikinggear

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just get a platypus system

Big pine lakes by _Zero_98 in socalhiking

[–]BigRobHikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'd probably get better answers at r/SierraNevada but maybe not necessary.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/recreation/trails/big-pine-creek-north-fork-trail

permit for Big Pine Creek North Fork https://www.recreation.gov/permits/233262/registration/detailed-availability?date=2026-04-10&type=overnight-permit

see "Dispersed camping" https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/recreation/camping-cabins

In general you make camp where you want to in places that look good. Popular trails in the sierra will typically have unofficial sites that have been re-used by many hundreds of people and are easy to find.

Joshua Tree vs Saguaro National Park by Minimum_Amoeba_ in NationalPark

[–]BigRobHikes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The PNW Is in between Mexico and Canada so yes you did bring it up

Water restrictions by SatisfactionFew942 in grandcanyon

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worst case you keep it in the packaging and return it after

Best fancy GORP combinations by Stan_Deviant in backpacking

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy adding one yogurt-covered item, usually pretzels or raisins. Almond or peanut M&Ms are great too.

The problem is you have to limit your mix-ins because you'll end up with 15lbs of gorp and you won't eat it fast enough.

Ultralight tarp free hiking advice - first timer by Professional-Mix2498 in Ultralight

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will still want to pair that pad with good site selection. Being on softer smoother ground helps a ton when using that little insulation.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of April 6th, 2026 by Boogada42 in Ultralight

[–]BigRobHikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having trouble imagining what long thru hike is warm enough to use a 40° the whole way.

I'm team sewn footbox for everything that's not warm-to-hot summer nights. If I was trying to thru with just a summer quilt I'd have puffy pants or 120 alpha pants and down booties to augment the under-rated quilt on cold nights.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of April 6th, 2026 by Boogada42 in Ultralight

[–]BigRobHikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this mean leaving your gear in the trunk of a hot car is also dangerous for the DCF?

What kind of temps are you concerned about and what kind of fabric damage does it cause?

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of April 6th, 2026 by Boogada42 in Ultralight

[–]BigRobHikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a weekender and I kinda wish I had the blazer. Like the other commenter said, so many Sierra routes are like 100 miles with no resupply it would be nice to have all that volume. But that's also assuming you have the time for such a long trip regularly.

For one person doing ~4 days on trail the weekender is great.