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The Art of Getting Lost – Backpacking New Hampshire’s White Mountains

3 Days of Solo Backpacking through New Hampshire’s White Mountains to attempt an Epic Semi Pemi. For this adventure, I headed to the Pemigewasset Wilderness explore a modified Semi-Pemi using only a paper map and compass. No GPS, no breadcrumb trail, no constant app checking to confirm my position in the world or monitor my progress foot by foot.  In feels strange to even say that, but I realized recently that's exactly what I do now days.  When I first started backpacking, even in the early days of dedicated GPS devices, a map was the first thing I packed for a trip and the first thing I reached for when my navigation was in question.  It was quick simple and effective.  Sure, it didn't have the same level of granular detail as a modern GPS app, but how much of a distraction was that relative to the advantage?  Had I been dulling the edge of my outdoor experience? I'll be honest - these recent thoughts were spurred by the fact that my aging phone was on it's last legs and using GPS navigation seemed to make those legs fade even quicker.  With that in mind, I grabbed a crisp new map and compass, put my phone in airplane mode, and disabled location services.  In the event of emergency, I could turn it on and bail myself out (for a short while at least), but my goal was not to do that. As far as I was concerned, it was 2011 again and I was excited to do some backpacking. My chosen route for this trip was a modified Semi Pemi loop.  While a full Pemi Loop consists of the Franconia Ridge on one side and the Bondcliff range on the other, my plan was to hike the lesser used Franconia Brook and Lincoln Brook trails to go up the middle of the loop. My plan was to hammock camp on the shoulder of Owl's Head Mountain on the first night.   For sleep and shelter I packed in an ultralight tarp, hammock, and a pair of down hammock quilts. The following morning I would hike up to the ridge via the Twin Brook Trail. This would take me past Galehead Hut and above treeline to the summit of Mt Garfield, with potential stealth camping at the nearby Garfield Pond to round out night two.  If all went well I would finish up the hike on day three with a traversal of the famed Franconia Ridge and it's highest peak, Mount Lafayette.  Unlike a traditional Semi Pemi, which ends with a repeat of the tree tunnel that is  Lincoln Woods Trail, I opted to have my wife pick me up at the Liberty Springs trailhead after tagging Mount Liberty. Sorry, Mount Flume - no hard feelings. Along the way, I experienced cold river crossings, lost trails, epic ridgetop views, deep solitude, and shared experiences as well. This is a story about navigation, resilience, and the art of getting lost. Full Blog Post: https://www.Sintax77.com/the-art-of-g... Trailhead: Lincoln Woods Visitor Center, 44°03'51.9"N 71°35'16.0"W Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, NH No permit is required to camp in the White Mountains NF, but there are rules and regulations for backcountry camping.  You can find more info on the USFS White Mountains website. Some parking areas, such as the one I used for this trip, require a $5 daily fee. Map w/ my approximate route and camping spots. https://caltopo.com/m/19QLA2H Trails Used, Day 1 Lincoln Woods Trail Franconia Brook Trail Lincoln Brook Trail Bushwhack west after crossing Franconia Brook Stealth Camp near the brook I simply chose a random spot 200' from the brook with some decent trees for my hammock.  Camping is permitted in this area 200' from the trail or water.  I would not advise this area for a tent. Day 1 Mileage: 11.5 miles Day 1 Gross Elevation Gain: 2,516' Day 1 Gross Elevation Descent: 985' Trails Used, Day 2: Lincoln Woods Trail Twin Brook Trail Lunch at Galehead Hut Spur Trail to Galehead Summit (Frost Trail) Garfield Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail) Setup camp near Garfield Pond. This area is much smaller than it was years ago due to storm damage.  There is one legal pocket of usable space now with space for 2-3 tents in close quarters.  Day 2 Mileage: 7.5 miles Day 2 Gross Elevation Gain: 3,393' Day 2 Gross Elevation Descent: 2,220' Trails Used, Day 3: Garfield Ridge Trail (AT) Franconia Ridge Trail (AT) Liberty Spring Trail Whitehouse Trail End at Liberty Springs TH Parking Lot 44.10069, -71.68168 Day 3 Mileage: 9.5 miles Day 3 Gross Elevation Gain: 2,638' Day 3 Gross Elevation Descent: 5,065' Total Mileage: 28.5 Miles Total Elevation Gain: 8,547' Summits Tagged: Mount Garfield Mount Lafayette Mount Lincoln Little Haystack Mountain Mount Liberty Chapters 00:00 What's a Semi Pemi? 19:40 Map and Compass vs GPS 32:02 A Frigid Water Crossing 38:42 Thoughts on Stealth Camping 47:47 Tips for Finding the Trail when Lost 55:46 How to deal with a Failed Water Filter 1:01:10 Day 2 on the Semi Pemi 01:15:13 Lunch at Galehead Hut 01:27:44 Mount Garfield and Finding a Campsite 01:38:47 Day 3 - Hiking to Franconia Ridge 01:54:32 A Mistake on Mount Liberty