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  1. krJoest

    What state high points have you hiked and their elevation?

    I've hiked in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Utah, and Colorado. Colorado is the highest elevation I've hiked, I think Blanca Peak is as high as I've ever hiked. I need to acclimate to anything over 12,500'. I've hiked La Plata too, it was a sufferfest.
  2. krJoest

    What was the last trail you hiked?

    It's awesome, even if you don't see any snakes! There's some amazing arches and a trail called inspiration point at the north end. There's an unofficial trail with about 150'? of exposure on both sides.
  3. krJoest

    Knife

    I've got a box cutter in my repair kit. It's not very big, but it is sharp.
  4. krJoest

    Share how you plan your hiking adventures

    I generally wait for an Alltrails map to become available, or use a guidebook if there's one for the area. I've copied routes on Strava and it works the same. I'll go on a trip with no info if I have to, but even a YouTube video is better than nothing. The best way to go places you've never...
  5. krJoest

    What state high points have you hiked and their elevation?

    That's a nice highpoint! The flatter states usually have boring highpoints!
  6. krJoest

    What do you carry in your backpack?

    I don't hike much in the summer, but I run all year long. A summer trail run typically takes 1L of fluids per 10 miles. I drink water when I'm running because I'm afraid to put sugar in the hydration bladder. That's right around a cup per mile!
  7. krJoest

    What do you carry in your backpack?

    I bring Dr. Pepper and snacks, I don't need water for the day hikes that I do. If I'm doing a longer hike I bring a bottle of water too.
  8. krJoest

    What natural wonders have you hiked that you rate as one of the best in state?

    I think Arrowhead Arch is the best arch in Indiana! It's on private property though, so a visit involves some trespassing. There's no purple paint or "no trespassing" signs, and no one lives anywhere near it. It's actually a double arch, the lower opening goes all the way through the cliff.
  9. krJoest

    What state high points have you hiked and their elevation?

    I think it's the exposure, but I'm not sure. It didn't look too bad in the video I watched!
  10. krJoest

    What state high points have you hiked and their elevation?

    Borah Peak, i think?
  11. krJoest

    What state high points have you hiked and their elevation?

    I want to hike Denali! Chicken out ridge to the Idaho high point sounds pretty fun too
  12. krJoest

    Share pics of sunsets and sunrises you have captured and where.

    This one's from Panama City Beach, more of a walk than a hike.
  13. krJoest

    What's your favorite hiking trail?

    I think the River to River trail in Illinois is my favorite trail, it connects to a really great trail system!
  14. krJoest

    Show Me a Natural Arch / Natural Bridge!

    Do arches in caves count? If they do, Indiana has 1000s of arches Crystal arch (it's not very big) Crystal covered arch (also very small) This one was big enough to walk across! Arch in a cave entrance
  15. krJoest

    Show me your scenic overlook photos!

    Another Camel rock picture!
  16. krJoest

    Day Hiking Bulge Hole waterfall hike

    Shawnee National Forest, across the street from Dutchman Lake. It has an alltrails now.
  17. krJoest

    Day Hiking Bulge Hole waterfall hike

    I've been wanting to do this hike for years now! I thought it would be a harder hike than it turned out to be, it was a lot of fun. I'm definitely coming back here to hike more.
  18. krJoest

    Snacks

    They made me sick at 1st too, they're an acquired taste!
  19. krJoest

    What was the last outdoor/hiking/nature photo you took?

    I wish this had a person for scale, it was almost 15' tall!
  20. krJoest

    Trekking Poles

    I use 1 trekking pole for hiking in the Midwest, 2 when I hike in the mountains. I use 2 trekking poles for trail runs over 14 miles long. I use cheap Wal-Mart poles for hiking and black diamond poles for running.
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