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Topic: Backpacking
7z3r05 Joined Thu 09/04/08 Posts: 9434	Fri 03/20/09 02:50 PM
any cool places to go backpacking in the midwest area? or woul di have to go west towards the mountains? spring has sprung and ive got the itch to move around.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 03/20/09 02:51 PM
No sorry, there are none.

sandradee1961 Joined Mon 03/10/08 Posts: 1411	Fri 03/20/09 03:05 PM
And Dan's the expert on hiking in the midwest, so there's no need to look further.

Riding_Dubz Joined Wed 05/21/08 Posts: 22110	Fri 03/20/09 03:06 PM
i wear a backpack when i ride my dirtbike

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Fri 03/20/09 03:06 PM
And Dan's the expert on hiking in the midwest, so there's no need to look further. Exactly!

polaritybear Joined Tue 10/16/07 Posts: 4669	Fri 03/20/09 03:09 PM
This may be worth looking at: http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/oh/

7z3r05 Joined Thu 09/04/08 Posts: 9434	Fri 03/20/09 03:11 PM Edited by 7z3r05 on Fri 03/20/09 03:12 PM
This may be worth looking at: http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/oh/ thanks! although ive been to most of the places in ohio, i wsa looking more for something new without having to travel to utah, but hey, i may just have to get out there.

Riding_Dubz Joined Wed 05/21/08 Posts: 22110	Fri 03/20/09 03:12 PM
This may be worth looking at: http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/oh/ that is tight

7z3r05 Joined Thu 09/04/08 Posts: 9434	Fri 03/20/09 03:16 PM
I hear Gatlinburg is the bestest. i just looked it up. it does look beautiful... and tn isnt that far...

Filmfreek Joined Sat 11/15/08 Posts: 2541	Fri 03/20/09 03:46 PM
I've been to The Black Hills in South Dakota a few times. They have some killer trails there. It's very scenic and quiet. Except maybe during Sturgis.

moofooga Joined Thu 01/31/08 Posts: 25515	Fri 03/20/09 10:11 PM
any cool places to go backpacking in the midwest area? or woul di have to go west towards the mountains? spring has sprung and ive got the itch to move around. You can go to Nebraska and take one tremendously long, flat hike!

Spartan1968 Joined Mon 02/09/09 Posts: 465	Sat 03/21/09 11:26 AM
Pick part of the Appalatian trail and do it....some parts rock and others are not as great from what I hear. I bet there is some great hiking in west Virginia as well or Southern Ohio.

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Sat 03/21/09 06:22 PM
try WV or PA - many excellent places. also whitewater. also spelunking. biking. you name it. if you want a little more mountain head to the smokies. great sprintime right now in the smokies.

Dancere Joined Sun 04/06/08 Posts: 14561	Sat 03/21/09 07:21 PM Edited by Dancere on Sat 03/21/09 07:46 PM
Great suggestions here, as far as near you. Have done and agree on The Smokies, Appalachian Trail, Pennsylvania, Virginia, W Va, Gatlinburg. Upper peninsula Michigan is so beautiful too, and you could swim Lake Superior. The Ozark Mountains in Arkansas/Missouri are also fine, and near! Haven't done the Dakota Black Hills, think that'd be grand methinks. You are spoiled for choice. Stay in the Natl. forests and follow the great rivers, it is free, quiet and SO beautiful. Another GREAT thing to do is plan a hot springs trip and follow those, bliss! Esp., when there is a river combination. Enjoy!

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Wed 04/01/09 06:32 AM
The Black hills of SD are not that far. The Badlands are great! This is a very unique area if you have not been.

Dancere Joined Sun 04/06/08 Posts: 14561	Wed 04/01/09 06:34 AM
The Black hills of SD are not that far. The Badlands are great! This is a very unique area if you have not been. He-he-he, watch the flic "Badlands" too ... he-he-he ... Streuth

lilith401 Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 19593	Wed 04/01/09 06:47 AM
Around Berlin and such are very nice areas.

ddn122 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 12855	Wed 04/01/09 06:53 AM
Natural bridge Kentucky This may be worth looking at: http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/oh/ thanks! although ive been to most of the places in ohio, i wsa looking more for something new without having to travel to utah, but hey, i may just have to get out there.

Spartan1968 Joined Mon 02/09/09 Posts: 465	Wed 04/01/09 10:30 AM
Moab and bring yoru mountain and a huge set of nads. Will be a blast!

Dancere Joined Sun 04/06/08 Posts: 14561	Wed 04/01/09 10:32 AM
Moab and bring yoru mountain and a huge set of nads. Will be a blast! Yeah, but he's tryin' to NOT head west ... If he does this, better do it fast(!) before the heavy heat!!!