Experience Wilderness

[quick kill]

Well since I've been here in Oklahoma it's been the wildlife refuge in Lawton. But you can't camp there, the other two spots would be lake latonka or the 80 acre's I have access to about 20 miles away. The places I want to go back to is the pnw, it would also be nice to go to Canada or to go visit my family in Alaska.

 

[SouthernCross]

1. Here....

Why? After several decades of venturing through this area, I have yet to find any evidence of anyone else having been through there :thumbup:

Also, the only tracks are left by animals (i.e. there's no sidewalks / walking tracks here ).

Since I'm selfish & what to keep this gem to myself, I won't name the location :thumbup:


2. Our Kimberley region



Kind regards
Mick

 

[iamonespfn]

1. I've got a lot in my area and couldn't pin down one that I go to more than the others but here's the list of places I visit as often as time permits. Grand Canyon NP, Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area, North Kaibab Ntnl. Forest, Grand Staircase/Escalante NM, Glen canyon NRA, Navajo Reservation, San Francisco Peaks Flagstaff AZ, Boulder Mountains in Southern Utah.

2. Alaska, and some Northern Scandinavian Forests.

 

[tfinch]

When at home, like kg4ghn my usual haunt is the Chattahoochee National forest area in North Georgia. For the past few years I've spent a quarter of the year in Japan and have found pleasant hiking in the Hakkoda-san region of Aomori Pref. and Daisetsuzan National Park up on the northern island.

I suppose the place I'd most like to experience nature is Northern Sweden. It looks like an amazing place.

 

[ROCK6]

I grew up in the PNW and what psychophipps mentioned rings true...the Olympic Mountains are really a treasure. We spent a few years in Central TX and there are some great spots despite the arid, hot and rugged terrain; a great place to appreciate that type of terrain and environment. Lately, I've been enjoying the Northwest area of GA...not really the mountains I grew up with, but some fun areas (not to mention excellent mountain creek trout fishing). Another cool environment are the mangroves down in FL where I’ve done a few camping and fishing trips.

Alaska is a great place and I've only been there twice...I'd really like to do a more extensive recreational trip up there. I would have to say my tour down in Ecuador was very interesting and I love that area...where we were located, it was highland jungle and very remote. I would love to spend more time in that area...just amazingly beautiful!

I also want to get over to the Sierra Nevada’s…another gem of an area (I really prefer mountainous areas). I did get to spend a little time in northern Arkansas and that’s a very alluring area…much like northern Alabama. Honestly, I’ve been all over the globe and outside of Afghanistan, every place has its own unique and incredible qualities.

ROCK6

 

[Briarbrow]

Well since I've been here in Oklahoma it's been the wildlife refuge in Lawton. But you can't camp there, the other two spots would be lake latonka or the 80 acre's I have access to about 20 miles away. The places I want to go back to is the pnw, it would also be nice to go to Canada or to go visit my family in Alaska.

I was unaware things have changed-i dont think they have but i'll check. There is Doris campground as well as backcountry permits available

dont forget the east: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Fork_Mountain_Wilderness

 

[kgd]

A major turning point in my life came when I just started paying attention to those little gems in my immediate area, the ones that involve 50-300 acres here and there that are little conservation areas and are within 20-40 minutes drive away. These little spots are hardly used at all because of their size and despite their proximity most people just think they aren't worthwhile visiting. Despite them being less grand than other places, the fact that I frequent them every weekend makes them special. I used to only consider going to the wild places that would involve an 8 hr drive or so and while those places are beautiful the arrogance of that attitude meant that I was in the outdoors only 2 or 3 times a year. Now I'm there 52 times a year and I still get to partake on the nicer trips. So my point is that quantity of dirt time is better than quality of dirt. When push comes to shove, put yourself into macro-lens mode and focus on the beauty right there in your neighborhood.

But to answer the question - favorite places are those in Western Ontario, by Lake Superior Park and the Wawa area. Places I'd like to visit would be New Zealand.

 

[hiwa]

Next summer , I'm gonna go to British Columbia. Heck ,it's only one provice over and I haven't been there yet ! I hear it's a sportsman's paradise. I'm going to load my truck up with fatwood before I come back. I hear they have lots.

My other dream is to visit Dick Proenneke's cabin in Alaska , but my biggest dream has always been to go to Australia before I leave this Earth. Maybe someday. Most of my serious bush time now is spent in Western Alberta ( Wolf Lake area)

 

[Zombie Zeke]

1. Where is your favorite place to experience the wilderness? I know we are from all corners of the globe, and it will be interesting to see your local go-to spots.

A tie between Sequoia National Forest and the Devils Punchbowl

2. Where do you really want to go someday to have your dream wilderness experience?

Africa.

 

[mtwarden]

living in Montana I couldn't begin to explore all of it's wilderness in my lifetime (probably five or six lifetimes, you might begin to scratch it )

I've lived all over the state and have been fortunate enough to have been employed in jobs that have let me taste a lot of what Montana has to offer.

The last couple of years we've spent a fair amount of time in the Crazy Mountains- a beautiful, isolated range in South Central Montana. My wife calls them magical- as did Chief Plenty Coups. This is where he frequently ventured for his vision quests.

Each year my wife and I plan a vacation around a week long backpacking trip out of the state, last year we went to Southern New Mexico and hiked in the Gila Wilderness. A vastly different (yet in many ways similar) environment to what we have here. It was beautiful country that we'll always cherish.

this coming years' trip is already planned , we're headed to Zion National Park and doing the Trans-Zion Trek

 

[sadiejane]

where the mtns meet the sea

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have been blessed over the years to explore, hike, camp, and live in many amazing places on this planet. but this is where my heart lives.

 

[Angus McGunnigl]

Pacific Northwest - it's got just about any adventure you want, from mellow to almost out of control.

 

[Mentor]

1. My local go-to spots are along the Niagara Escarpment, near the Blue Mountains and Beaver Valley sections of the Bruce Trail. I get the chance to hike these spots every couple of weeks, in all four seasons. There are some incredible vistas, beautiful forests, and amazing rock formations in this part of Ontario.

For example, the Singhampton Caves:

Or the woods after a spectacular snowfall:

When I get the opportunity to travel, though, I like to end up in Wells Grey Park in British Columbia or Algonquin Park in Ontario.

The Murtle Lake area of Wells Grey is really breathtaking. It's a huge, portage-access, paddle-only lake, surrounded by mountains and a high plateau, as well as dense forests.

Algonquin is considerably easier for me to get to, so it is my first choice for multi-day hiking and canoe trips. There really is something about the lakes that just mellows me right out. I have a print of Tom Thompson's 'Pine Island' hanging over my desk. It's a beautiful piece of art, but it doesn't (couldn't) capture the real essence of the place.

2. I would like to get back to the east coast some time, and do some exploring along the coast of Newfoundland. I would also like to hike the Marine Trail on Vancouver Island, which I came tantalizingly close to doing this summer.

Great thread.

All the best,

- Mike

 

[River-8]

Spent some time on Adak, AK in the Aleutian Islands and really enjoyed it!
Rather like road-tripping the Utah/Arizona/New Mexico areas...

But truly love living in the Pacific Northwest!!

Probably my favorite place is the Big Lava Bed, right here in Skamania County:

... no roads or trails, lots of lava-tromping and Trees-N-Quiet !!

 

[OwenM]

this coming years' trip is already planned , we're headed to Zion National Park and doing the Trans-Zion Trek

Awesome:thumbup:
I'm going in late winter/early spring again, when there are no people. Very few of them the first week of March, this year. This time I'll rent a drysuit for the Narrows, hike the West Rim Trail from the top down, and do the start of your trek, La Verkin Creek Trail to Kolob Arch, and maybe Beartrap Canyon. Still leaves about 3 more days/nights for whatever else I decide to do. The Narrows is a must, but the rest of the plan keeps changing
Man, I love that place...

 

[hollowdweller]

Any wilderness area in my state I enjoy those are the ones I usually go to because if I drive out of state there's that much less time in the woods.

As far as enjoying the woods I own 85 acres of woods so out my back door is pretty good too.:thumbup:

 

[JGON]

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have been blessed over the years to explore, hike, camp, and live in many amazing places on this planet. but this is where my heart lives.

Where is this exactly?

 

[JGON]

There are so many places on this list that I have never heard of before... the vastness of this planet truly amazes me at times. We will never be able to see all of it, but it's great to see all of these ideas from the rest of you...

Great pictures. Great adventures.

JGON

 

[jds1]

We love the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Empire, Michigan. It's got miles of secluded beaches along a fresh water "ocean". Dozens of great trails through the woods and over the dunes. It's post card perfect everywhere you look and you always feel like you have the place to yourself. So you've got hiking, paddling, biking and skiing to keep you busy during the day, and big sky star shows at night. There is nothing like sitting around a beach fire listening to the surf, except when you step away from the fire to view the night sky. After more than twenty years of visits to this area, it still feels fresh every time.

Jeff

 

[Hoodcanal5]

olympic natl forest is my favorite place to explore. Its pretty much right in my backyard.