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No offense to Mr. Lorain, but unless his guide book has been seriously corrected from the earlier edition that I have, his "Backpacking Oregon" is not to be trusted. Then again, perhaps i was expecting it to reach the level of excellence I have come to expect from the guide books of William Sullivan. His "100 Hikes and Travel Guide of Eastern Oregon" is superior, as are the rest of his books.

That said, the Leslie Gulch area is definitely worth visiting. Just don't expect to go swimming in the Owyhee River - when I visited several years ago, it was filled with manure.
Posted: Feb 12, 2011 Kyle Kivett

In Canada, Algonquin Park is one of the most used Provincial Park.

If you want some desolation, try Killarney, or Frontenac park, which are relatively close.
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 Wolfmaan

Several corrections - Between Black Balsam and Cold Mountain, you'll hit four 6000 foot peaks, not five - Black Balsam, Tenent Mountain, Shining Rock and Cold Mountain. You can hit Sam Knob for a fifth but that's the opposite direction (although definitely worth the trip). You can also hit the Devil's Courtyard which is close to 6K on your way to the Middle Prong wilderness via the Mountains to Sea trail.

The trail is called Ivestor, not Investor.

Fork Ridge trail is in the GSMNP and is not possible to reach in a twenty mile loop that includes Shining Rock.

Fork Mountain trail is in the Ellicot Rock wilderness and is also not possible possible to reach in a twenty mile loop that includes Shining Rock.



Posted: May 30, 2009 Maconaghie

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