backpack: the bechler region ('cascade corner'), yellowstone national park id/wy - September 10, 2026
"Do the Book, Live the Legacy"!: A 5-day/4-night point-to-point backpack with a car shuttle. One night with a car camp at a Falls River Campground in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Swimming available. This trip includes: 1) 'Off-trail travel' as entry point on an abandoned U.S.F.S. logging road (5 miles) to reach the Park boundary (This has been NPS Backcountry Ranger approved!) and the Buffalo Lake Trailhead; 2) Dunanda Falls; 3) A warm pools soak; 4) The famous Union Falls ('lay-over day'); 5) A finish at the historic Bechler Ranger Station Complex. We will average 10 miles a day between campsites. A 2nd car camp night (optional) at the Falls River Campground is available before driving back to SLC. Previous experience with lightweight (not 'ultra-light') backpacking required. All participants will be required to carry bear spray on their body while hiking. WMC members will be given priority to register up to September 1 (Trip minimum: 3 participants by September 5, or trip subject to cancellation; Maximum: 6). A $20 deposit covers the 4 backcountry sites (per person) to hold your spot. Participants: Mike B., Liz G. (Jackson, WY), Kristian M., Lance F. We have 2 spots open as of 7.29.26.
| Level: | MOD+ |
| Miles: | 40.0 |
| Route: | Shuttle |
| Pace: | Moderate |
| Organizer: | Michael Berry |
| Date: | Thu Sep 10 2026 — Tue Sep 15 2026 |
| Meeting Place: | Register with the Organizer |
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