Wonderland Trail 2024 TRIP BLOGDay 1: September 4 – The Return Of LionheartDay 2: September 5 – Who Wants Lake Water?Day 3: September 6 – 13 by 1Day 4: September 7 – Spray Park GoatsDay 5: September 8 – Sunrise ResupplyDay 6: September 9 – Walking Into The Consciousness Of The AbsoluteDay 7: September 10 … More Wonderland Trail Gear List and Review
Tuesday, September 10Wonderland Trail Day #7Start: Nickel CreekStop: Longmire 14.46 mi2,662′ ascent3,430′ descent When I went to bed, the moon was rising and shining brightly. And for some reason, the group camp folks were up late walking back and forth with their headlamps lighting up the forest. I awake before my 5:30 am watch alarm and … More Limping Into Longmire
Monday, September 9Wonderland Trail Day #6Start: Sunrise CampStop: Nickel Creek 21.34 miles4,527′ ascent7,427′ descent I awake a few minutes before my 5:30 am watch alarm. I do my normal morning routine and shuffle out of my tent before 6 am. I empty my tent and stuff it all back into my pack in its exact order. … More Walking Into The Consciousness Of The Absolute
Sunday, September 8Wonderland Trail Day #5Start: Yellowstone Cliffs via Sunrise Visitor CenterStop: Sunrise Camp17.20 miles4,945′ ascent 3,878′ descent Just as I was going to bed I try to clear my stuffy nose. Either because of the smoke or trail dust or other outdoor factors, my nose has been so congested. I give my nose a good blow … More Sunrise Resupply
Saturday, September 7Wonderland Trail Day #4Start: Eagle’s Roost via Spay ParkStop: Yellowstone Cliffs11.01 miles3,813′ ascent3,648′ descent The exertions of yesterday leave my body amped up and it takes me half the night to fall asleep. Plus, it is so damn warm that I don’t need my sleeping bag for half the night. I toss and turn … More Spray Park Goats
Friday, September 6Wonderland Trail Day #3Start: Klapatche ParkStop: Eagle’s Roost 19.54 miles4,370′ ascent5,018′ descent I set my alarm for 5:30 am but had unknowingly unset it. Thanks to my internal clock I awake at 5:37 am and launch into action. The last thing I do before I leave camp is to collect my food bag from … More 13 by 1
Thursday, September 5Wonderland Trail Day #2Start: Devil’s Dream CampStop: Klapatche Park Camp10.54 miles3,722’ ascent3,186’ descent As usual, I toss and turn all night but mostly sleep well. I don’t have an alarm set and let daylight wake me. I don’t hear any sounds of life from my neighbors as I roll into action about 6:20 … More Who Wants Lake Water?
Wednesday, September 4Wonderland Trail Day #1Start: LongmireStop: Devil’s Dream Camp5.8 miles2,568’ ascent406’ descent A barred owl hoots as some animal whose cry is not in my auditory catalog howls along the banks of Big Creek. My watch alarm goes off at 4 am after a fitful night of sleep. I remove the few items from … More The Return Of Lionheart