I finally pull a backpacking trip in 2023 and it's into Big Frog wilderness where I see about 3 backpackers the whole time.
Trip 222
Feb 4-20, 2023
The trip begins at Thunder Rock campground where Little Mitten drops me off with my 100 lb McHale pack.
I take the BMT out of Thunder Rock and pass Ocoee River on my way south into Frog wilderness.
Day 1 and I see my first backpacker---Chris---and he's headed thru Frog into Cohutta for a 7 day trip.
Chris's Dana Designs pack as we both hike to West Fork Creek on the BMT.
First night's dinner is a 17 oz box of soup---my heaviest food item. Of course that big jug of peanut butter ain't so light either.
I cross West Fork Creek two times and take Trail 70 West to Frog Pond where I sit up camp.
I eventually reach Low Gap on Big Frog trail 64 and go on a downhill water run using my pack's lid as a daypack to haul water.