This year the Backpacking Bobcats will be exploring the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
Your Invitation to a Superior Wilderness Experience Awaits! Rocky Mountain National Park’s 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain environments. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road – which crests at over 12,000 feet including many overlooks to experience the subalpine and alpine worlds – along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry nights, and fun times. In a world of superlatives, Rocky is on top! Here, amid stunning scenic beauty, you'll find opportunities for reflection and discovery, and make memories that last a lifetime.
This trip will be a backpacking trip that involves an 17 hour van ride. After the van ride you will embark on a 42 mile journey over the course of seven days.
2016 Isle Royale National Park Trip
During June 2016 the Backpacking Bobcats explored Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.
Your Invitation to a Superior Wilderness Experience Awaits! Explore a rugged, isolated island, far from the sights and sounds of civilization. Surrounded by Lake Superior, Isle Royale offers unparalleled solitude and adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, kayakers, canoeists and scuba divers. Here, amid stunning scenic beauty, you'll find opportunities for reflection and discovery, and make memories that last a lifetime.
This trip was a backpacking trip that involved an 8 hour van ride, followed by a beautiful 3 hour ferry ride over Lake Superior. After the ferry we embarked on a 43 mile journey over the course of seven days.