Njia ya Milima ya Bluu ya Backpacking & Mwongozo wa Thru-Hiking

Distance: 520-565 miles (depending on alternate routes taken)

Time to hike the entire trail: 4-6 weeks

Elevation gain:  85,000’

Elevation loss: 87,000’

High Point: 8,400’ (Elkhorn Crest Trail)

Low Point: 1,000’ (Snake River)

Best season: August-September (some sections have longer hiking season)

Permits: None required

Difficulty: Strenuous

The Blue Mountains Trail is a remote ~550 mile long trail providing outstanding views and a true wilderness experience. The hiking trail avoids towns and heavily traveled roads, which can complicate resupply but results in a true sense of solitude.

Continue reading to learn more about the Blue Mountains Trail, written by Mike Unger, Naomi Hudetz & Whitney La Ruffa.

Mapitio ya Mti: Njia ya Milima ya Bluu ya Backpacking & Mwongozo wa Kutembea

Hiker with backpack and poles walking on trail near alpine lake with rocky mountains in the background.
Hiker with backpack and poles walking on trail near alpine lake with rocky mountains in the background.

Njia ya Milima ya Bluu ya Backpacking & Mwongozo wa Thru-Hiking

Distance: 520-565 miles (depending on alternate routes taken)

Time to hike the entire trail: 4-6 weeks

Elevation gain:  85,000’

Elevation loss: 87,000’

High Point: 8,400’ (Elkhorn Crest Trail)

Low Point: 1,000’ (Snake River)

Best season: August-September (some sections have longer hiking season)

Permits: None required

Difficulty: Strenuous

The Blue Mountains Trail is a remote ~550 mile long trail providing outstanding views and a true wilderness experience. The hiking trail avoids towns and heavily traveled roads, which can complicate resupply but results in a true sense of solitude.

Continue reading to learn more about the Blue Mountains Trail, written by Mike Unger, Naomi Hudetz & Whitney La Ruffa.

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Treeline Review Staff
Mike Unger, Liz Thomas, & Naomi Hudetz
Mike Unger left his high-stress corporate job to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2006. Liz Thomas is an award-winning Los Angeles-based writer and Editor-in-Chief of Treeline Review. Naomi Hudetz is director of analytics and digital innovation and leads business strategy and revenue operations for Treeline Review.
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Mapitio ya Mti: Njia ya Milima ya Bluu ya Backpacking & Mwongozo wa Kutembea

Hiker with backpack and poles walking on trail near alpine lake with rocky mountains in the background.
Hiker with backpack and poles walking on trail near alpine lake with rocky mountains in the background.

Njia ya Milima ya Bluu ya Backpacking & Mwongozo wa Thru-Hiking

Distance: 520-565 miles (depending on alternate routes taken)

Time to hike the entire trail: 4-6 weeks

Elevation gain:  85,000’

Elevation loss: 87,000’

High Point: 8,400’ (Elkhorn Crest Trail)

Low Point: 1,000’ (Snake River)

Best season: August-September (some sections have longer hiking season)

Permits: None required

Difficulty: Strenuous

The Blue Mountains Trail is a remote ~550 mile long trail providing outstanding views and a true wilderness experience. The hiking trail avoids towns and heavily traveled roads, which can complicate resupply but results in a true sense of solitude.

Continue reading to learn more about the Blue Mountains Trail, written by Mike Unger, Naomi Hudetz & Whitney La Ruffa.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Treeline Review Staff
Mike Unger, Liz Thomas, & Naomi Hudetz
Mike Unger left his high-stress corporate job to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2006. Liz Thomas is an award-winning Los Angeles-based writer and Editor-in-Chief of Treeline Review. Naomi Hudetz is director of analytics and digital innovation and leads business strategy and revenue operations for Treeline Review.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
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