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Good backpacking spots

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Jaskittin
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For those of you that backpack, what are some of your fave spots around the state? I love backpacking. Nothing is more rewarding than setting up camp, completely secluded from anything, after a 10 mile trek with 60 pounds on your back. Except of course for skiing fresh powder. The Mystic lake backpack is a good one for beginners, its about 5 or 6 miles if you go in from newworld gulch. Also, the 10 mile lakes near anaconda are a really fun place to go.
Jun 5 2006 10:56PM
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Literature
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Check out Mulman Lake in the Missions. You need a permit from the Indians, and its about 7 miles in with the last 1/2 mile being nearly straight up, but the access to surrounding peaks is amazing and the fish bite like there is no tomarrow.
Jun 5 2006 11:47PM
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Aenigma
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Heather Lake, Hyalite Lake, Pine Creek Lake, Aero Lakes, the other Mystic Lake, uhhhh....I can't think of any others right now.
Jun 6 2006 8:20PM
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NWFlow
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Take your fly-rod, drive through cooke city onto the Beartooth plateau, park and set off in any direction.

FYI: Upper Aero Lake had ZERO fish in it when I was up there last year, don't necessarily trust what you read.

In the Absarokas, also try Elbow lake up Mill Creek and climb mt. cowen.
Jun 12 2006 1:39AM
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Jaskittin
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Anyone looking for short backpacks should hit up Blackmore lake. It's like 2 miles and is perfect if your just looking for a one nighter to get drunk or something.
Jun 20 2006 3:00AM
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Jaskittin
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Oh I have been in those many a time, they are nice, but cost money to rent, must be reserved wayyyy in advance and usually have mice living in them. Besides, that kind of defeats the purpose of backpacking. I backpack to get away from it all, you know, just get up into the mountains with some good friends and enjoy nature.
Jun 21 2006 2:11AM
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Mead
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Jun 23 2006 12:17AM
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Jaskittin
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No, we do not want your fucking skis. Go away.
Jun 23 2006 1:25AM
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Mead
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why thank you guddulf
Jun 23 2006 2:45AM
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Mead
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haha, KLD dunno why i said guddulf.
Jun 23 2006 2:45AM
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