Originally Posted By: bacpacjac
I'm curious - do you 4X4 like I portage, taking everything with you, or do you set-up a base camp and make day trips?


A little of both. My last trip to the Smokies I set up a base camp and then explored the local area for a week. On a recent trip to the Grand Canyon, on the other hand, I moved 5 to 10 miles every night as I worked my way along the north rim. I'm gearing up for a trip to Alaska and I'll probably be moving every night since Alaska is a big place and I want to see more of it in the time available.