Piney Creek Wilderness – January 2020 – A three day, two night, relaxing stay by the lakeside in Piney Creek Wilderness. Journal: 13 54
Backpacking trip journals
More detailed write-ups of our backpacking trips. On the more recent trips, you can choose to read a write-up of the trip or just look at the pictures.
This can only mean one thing … After a seven-month break, I’m finally back on the trail with my last hike of 2019. Journal: 16 31
December 29, 2019 12:53
Despite my best intentions, I’ve been too busy to get out on the trails since my last trip in March. This weekend I decided to fix that with three days hiking at Hercules Glades. My plan was to catch a sunset from the bluffs and do some exploring down Long Creek. Things didn’t quite end up how I’d planned though. Journal: 11 23
May 26, 2019 12:00
Wet Feet Hike – The full write up of my recent hike. I was determined to get out on a couple of free days no matter what the weather was. The forecast was for rain and as it had been raining a lot the past few days I was expecting the trails to be wet. Journal: 17 48
March 24, 2019 12:20
Four Days, Three Nights, and Two Wildernesses – The full write-up of my late February backpacking trip. Journal: 20 29
February 23, 2019 13:00
A Backpacking Trip Goes Wrong – I was lost and didn’t even know it. And then I was taken violently ill.Journal: 14 13
February 2, 2019 13:25
Three Days Solo Backpacking in Late January – The weather had turned warm, and the recent snow had disappeared, so I headed off to Hercules Glades with the intention of spending some more time contemplating Life, The Universe, and Everything. Journal: 6 16
January 26, 2019 14:34
Hercules Glades Backpacking, November 2018 – Van problems forced me to select a nearby trail for a late fall break. Another visit to Hercules Glades was on the cards. Journal: 32 52
November 15, 2018 12:54
Three Days Summer Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness. I decided to take on my aversion to summer backpacking, face the heat, and see if I could get some wilderness rest and recuperation. Journal: 17 49
July 26, 2018 11:09
Another Trip To Hercules Glades – Testing my new tarp and under quilt. Journal: 15 41
May 23, 2018 14:09
Pees Hollow, Counter-clockwise For a Change – The last time Ginger and I went backpacking together was in August 2017. For this trip, Ginger chose the trail — Hercules Glades Wilderness, Pees Hollow trail, and I chose the route — Counter-clockwise. Journal: 6 14
May 7, 2018 22:45
Solo Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness — After a busy week, I made a snap decision to go backpacking. Journal: 15 35
April 30, 2018 18:55
Pees Hollow Backpacking Trip – My new Hammock arrived last week and I couldn’t wait any longer to try it out. Journal: 12 55
April 10, 2018 15:58
Three Days Backpacking with a Hammock at Hercules Glades Wilderness – My first backpacking trip with a hammock. Journal: 10 56
March 25, 2018 18:30
2017 Total Solar Eclipse Backpacking Trip – Our plans for viewing the eclipse were to go backpacking and watch the eclipse from the Mark Twain National Forest Journal: 11 17
August 21, 2017 13:17
We spent a long weekend backpacking in Hercules Glades. The highlight being an afternoon resting and enjoying the spring sunshine on top of a 260 ft. bluff overlooking Beaver Creek. Journal: 1 29
April 14, 2013 23:28
Taking advantage of a long weekend, we took Lanie with us on a three-day backpacking trip to Hercules Glades. 15 pictures
September 21, 2012 21:22
Journal: two nights at Bell Mountain Wilderness, March 2012 – Eager to find a new sort of ground to cover, we turned our attention to the St. Francois Mountain area, and Bell Mountain in particular for our Spring Break trip. Post by Ginger. Journal: 10 22
March 17, 2012 16:00
Backpacking the Berryman Trail, 2011 – With the kids away for Spring Break with their father for a week we decided it was time for our next backpacking trip. Journal: 18 20
March 20, 2011 16:56
December 2010, and our very first backpacking trip. Journal: 10 21