Originally Posted by
Skip2myLucas
Hello Hiking Community,
My Brother and I have decided to backpack the Superior Hiking trail in Mid May. We will be designating 10 days to travel SOBO from Otter Lake to Castle Danger (200 miles?). This will be our first ever experience with backpacking, we are FIRED UP and putting in a lot of research! I've purchased the seventh edition Guidebook along with combing the Net for info.
I wanted to post this thread in hopes of receiving some invaluable tips from experienced hikers. Any general tips, techniques, and/or info on the SHT would be spectacular and greatly appreciated! We are hoping this is a precursor to a longer adventure on the AT or PCT.
Here are a few questions that come to mind at this juncture;
Weather conditions: Any good websites for researching past/future trends? Past SHT experiences during this time of year.
Footwear: Have read about the debate between Hiking Boots vs Running shoes, thoughts?
Sleeping Bag: Looking for a versatile bag that's lightweight.
Cooking system: Suggestions please. My cousins who hunts likes the JetBoil (too heavy?)
Campsites and Re-supply sites: Any favorite sites? Places to leave food caches? Was thinking possibly Lutsen Mountains Rec Area (halfway).
Trekking Poles: Beneficial or overkill for this 200 mile journey?
^^^ What I think we have figured out;
Shelter: Hennessey Explorer Deluxe and Expedition hammocks. Cousins generously letting us borrow.
Water system: Sawyer mini with a few platypus reservoirs. Couple bottled water bottles.
Backpacks: Both of us have packs, 60 and 75 liter.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE HELP!