Serious question, has anyone else been over-planning their routes?

I was on day three of a five day loop in the Wind River Range last August, totally beat. My detailed plan had me pushing 15 miles a day to hit specific campsites. I met a ranger at Big Sandy who asked where I was headed next, and when I showed him my map, he just said, 'You know, the lake two miles back is way nicer.' I turned around, spent the afternoon there instead, and it was the best part of the trip. Why do we pack our itineraries so tight we miss the good stuff right beside the trail?

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nora18412d ago

Oh man, I've totally done that (and regretted it).

janaw1111d ago

Ugh, the classic "why am I like this" move.