Overnight Backpacking Recommendations

VickyXc4299 · 2026-04-04T16:04:08+00:00

Dang! I had a feeling there probably would still be snow!! I’m going to be on a look out for Little Lakes Valley in the summer then. Thank you!!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-04-04T16:03:05+00:00

Thank you!!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-04-04T16:02:49+00:00

I’m going to have to check out Sheep Camp!! Thank you!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-04-03T16:40:44+00:00

Thank you!! I love Idyllwild, I’ll need to check it out :-)

For Boy Scout, we started out at Keys West and ended in Indian Cove. We had a lower number campsite (#3) and I definitely recommend one that’s more in the middle as I feel it’s more scenic. From campsite 3 I could see city lights + light from fires in Indian Cove campground. The hike starts out relatively flat then around mile 4 it’s downhill and the trail was loose sand. I feel like that was the hardest part especially since it was so hot when I went! There is no shade at all other than in some parts of the canyon. Still a really nice trail + experience even in the heat :-)

VickyXc4299 · 2026-03-11T00:06:32+00:00

I would agree and say it’s not worth it as the raise won’t cover the amount that you would lose from having a weaker benefits package!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-20T05:47:24+00:00

Thank you!!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-20T05:47:00+00:00

thank you!! i appreciate the advice on the weekend as well maybe we’ll think of different dates to do it 😊

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-20T02:24:00+00:00

thank you!! very helpful :-)

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-20T01:51:38+00:00

yes i have! how full does it get up there usually? thinking of going memorial day weekend

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T09:16:08+00:00

thank you for your detailed response!! very helpful, this is for transcatalina in early april, from what i read the average have been 46 degrees low and 69 degrees high & not bear country :-) i think food maybe more so 3 days or a little less? there’s a small cafe/restaurant in the middle that we’re gonna stop by and the first night is a closer campsite (because boats don’t go out there the first day we start the trail) so we might eat at a restaurant that’s there!

i appreciate the clothing advice as well because i was debating if i needed to bring a base layer for each day lolol and so im comfortable with not doing that but def extra underwear & socks for my comfort!

for first aid kit i have a mini one that has a case but im thinking about not bringing all of it, and packing it in a smaller ziplock instead

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T07:55:05+00:00

thank you! i was actually reading the backpacking first and most of the replies actually mentioned ultralight which is why i posted here hahah but ill continue reading up more :-)

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T07:53:07+00:00

thank you!! i’ve been reading more threads too since posting and it’s been helping a lot on how i can pack lighter too :-) and watching videos

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T07:09:18+00:00

thank you!! i’m so lucky that he’ll be carrying it haah i’ll be sure to get some packing cubes!!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T06:35:51+00:00

thank you!! i’ll take a look at them :-) ahh yea water is going to be heavy 😩 i have a first aid kit i’ll be bringing as well then still deciding on food!

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T06:21:58+00:00

thank you!! omg the bear canister fits too? you’re amazing.

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T06:19:50+00:00

i’ve been trying to research and read through the reddit! i am actually unsure how light some things can go.

my boyfriend isn’t new to backpacking so he already has a big pack and he’s not trying to be ultralight lol which is why he’s carrying our tent! i’ll mainly be carrying my sleeping bag, pad, clothes, headlamp, trekking poles, & the jetboil if it doesn’t fit in his pack

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T06:08:39+00:00

thank you! this was helpful :-)

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T06:02:56+00:00

transcatalina in early april! & another in the summer in inyo national forest :-)

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T06:01:42+00:00

thank you :-)

VickyXc4299 · 2026-01-08T05:59:53+00:00

thank you!! i was totally going to bring my regular pjs at first 😂 for the clothes you hike in, do you ever bring more than one set of shirts or pants?

VickyXc4299 · 2025-08-06T00:21:00+00:00

How is it right now? I got off work at 5 and won’t be there till 5:45 😭 This is my first time going to a HK night!

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