My Epic Adventure: Jamie's first backpacking trip

First-time backpackers often like to go on shorter, easier trips to break their packs in. It can helpful to go with friends who have a little experience, or pick spots that are closer to society just to be safe. A solo five-day trip into bear country is a bold foray into backpacking. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we continue our My Epic Adventure series with a tale from our own Jamie Hale, who recounts his very first backpacking trip on the Rogue River Trail in southern Oregon. With blisters, bears, snakes and ticks, it’s a true Oregon backpacking adventure. But one luxurious twist made the trip a bit easier to handle, and gave Jamie some much-needed rest along the way. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: How Jamie landed on this particular trail for his first backpacking trip. What is the Rogue River Trail like? Backpacking into bear country can get a little dicey. Spending a night at Paradise was a game changer. What to know before backpacking the Rogue River Trail yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices