Solo Backpacking the Sawtooths | Alice Lake and Toxaway Lake Loop

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Come along as I hike the Alice Lake/ Toxaway Lake Loop in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Idaho. I spend two nights out on this solo trip in the absolutely stunning scenery of the Sawtooth Mountain Range.
For anyone wondering, I am using a new backpack for this trip. I picked up the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 after my Zpacks Arc Haul pack stay broke during my last trip.
2020 Backpacking Trips:
• Backpacking Trips 2020
National Park Trips:
• National Parks
I'm Christine and after my plans to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2020 were derailed, I have decided to spend time living on the road-- camping, hiking and backpacking. #vanlife haha! Some of the time I will be living out of my car (Subaru Forester) but other times I'll be traveling with my Aunt Catherine in her rig. In between backpacking trips, I'll be returning to me home base in a small mountain community in Utah.
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@JuanGutierrez-cn1sx 3 года назад

That sky and streams and mountains with you perfect!

@tsav6952 4 года назад

That was one cool looking fox! Lucky that you get see such natural beauty. Awesome video!

@TheHikingChick1 4 года назад

Gorgeous hike! Your Aunt's beautiful film making is rubbing off on you. What a pleasure to watch.🌻💛

@woodchip2782 4 года назад

Thanks for that gorgeous hike. Love that wide angle photography...👍

@markshelby2141 4 года назад

Thanks for the awesome views again!

@marianfrances4959 4 года назад

Look at you go, brave lady!😉🇨🇦🌲👍

@robertpowell2746 4 года назад

Thank you Christine for the Fantastic video very beautiful scenery. Plus the fact you're a very pretty lady take care and be safe.

@HikingwithGus 3 года назад

Way cool area! I have wanted to get over to the Sawthooths for some time and will be heading there this summer. Thanks for sharing!

@ronaldrose7593 4 года назад

Hello Christine, you out did yourself again with another beautifully filmed video. Thank you for the tagalong to the Sawtooths. It's certainly magnificent country. All the best to you Dear. Please stay safe and healthy. 🤗

@discoveringlockenest8420 4 года назад

Wonderful video! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! 🤙

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@aggyMI 4 года назад

This is one is beautiful, I would definitely enjoy it. Keep these amazing videos coming

@campnoutdoors5173 3 года назад

Have never been into the sawtooth! Next year I'll be doing the sawtooth loop in September although I think I will make it a 10 day trip so I can explore many of the lakes that there are no trails to! Thank you for the video of the amazing country

@dancynranch5514 4 года назад

Love your video! So amazing to meet you out on the trail and now to see your video is so cool!

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

It was great chatting with you!

@VentureOutside 4 года назад

Nice pack choice Christine, I just picked up a 3400 Southwest in black as well. Stay safe.

@RuggedMile 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing! Felt like we were right there with you! Looking forward to watching more of your content!👍

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@garrycollins3415 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. It's been 35 years and looks like it hasn't changed a bit.

@rogerplested9484 4 года назад

Thank you for the excellent video

@DrJohn493 4 года назад

Nice video of the Sawtooths and relaxing double feature with your aunt’s Winds report. Looking forward to the next one.

@pinkze 4 года назад

pinkze he say " stunningly spectacular scenery, perfect production, thanks to you for the time taken to capture this often unseen world "

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@pinkze 4 года назад

@@nomad_unknown pinkze he say also " good to you for this achievement, you should be proud, i would be "

@MaryannHazel 4 года назад

Spectacular hike! How lucky of you to get such great images of that fox too. Love this one!!!

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Many thanks!

@kirkrogers6968 4 года назад

Nice video. You are one tough woman! I like the places you go to.

@dixxebell 4 года назад

A beautiful hike and what a gorgeous fox, even tho it has a lot of dark color the white tip tail probably a red fox...awesome!!

@midlifeadventures391 4 года назад

Looks like a great trip Christine - and a beautiful video. Thanks!

@ChristineTX 4 года назад

Stunning scenery & love the animals you encountered!

@steveduffy5784 4 года назад

Wow! Love the Sawtooths! Beautifully shot video showing some of that stunning scenery. I was amazed by your 14,000 ft hike the other day, and now this - what an epic summer you're having!

@johneason6540 4 года назад

A lot of Elk in that area. Maybe that was a red mountain fox, very rare, you were lucky to see him. When my wife was a live, we hiked the sawtooths, her grandparents lived there, every October beautiful time to hike for fall colors. But you could expect rain and snow showers then. Also you are looking very stealthy, look like you carry a light pack. You need to give some assistance to Kat. Everytime I watch her videos with huge pack. Beautiful hike. Thanks 😊

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Hi John! I found out that it is a cross fox. Very beautiful animal. Cat and I carry about the same stuff and while my set-up is a little lighter that's because I made the investment in lightweight items for the PCT. For some reason her pack just looks deceivingly large. ;)

@charlesjordan9591 4 года назад

Breathtaking Scenery!

@MountainsPassionPetrDakota 4 года назад

Beautiful scenery and nicelly filmed 👍 I like the content of your channel, subscribing to see your next adventures. Greetings from Scotland ! Petr

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Thanks for the sub!

@MountainsPassionPetrDakota 4 года назад

@@nomad_unknown pleasure, thanks for your filming 👍

@TheFoundersofJoy 4 года назад

Sick video! Motivation for my next venture. Keep it up!

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Thanks! Will do!

@johns5760 3 года назад

So beautiful

@antoniabaker7770 4 года назад

Gorgeous views.

@Buzz420 3 года назад

that use to be my back yard kind of, very beautiful area!

@jasonhamula4106 4 года назад

Alice Lake at sunrise may be one of my favorite views in all the world.

@utahsteveoutdoors 4 года назад

Absolutely beautiful video! There's nothing like a good solo trip to reset your stress button. The fox (?) was awesome. I hope to visit this area someday. Thanks for taking us along :)

@jamesherber9367 4 года назад

Just . Beautiful

@freddonelson5505 4 года назад

Great shots ... loved the fox! Your videos just keep getting better and better!😎😎

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@DadBodDrumming 4 года назад

Beautiful scenery. Hoping to head up that way in Sept!

@severalothers 3 года назад

I live in Idaho and always wanted to do this but unfortunately I waited too long and my body won't allow it. Great video, thanks for sharing.

@grandmamichelle6753 4 года назад

Beautiful trip. It is nice to see you becoming so self assured. Be careful.

@bertkelly7650 4 года назад

Thanks for the ride!

@timothyhays1817 4 года назад

I love the mirror image on the mountain lakes. That look like a fox to me. I know the color wasn't a typical red fox but they do sometimes have large black patches.

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

It's a cross fox :)

@StephenReevesNC 4 года назад

We did this loop last year and it was great to refresh the memories. TY! I hope you made the journey to SawTooh Lake also. Its equally beautiful.

@markduykers6603 2 года назад

Thank you for the wonderful video! What time of year did you go? Seems like there were no bugs? Did you bring bear spray and / or vault? Thanks! We’re thinking of hiking this loop in Early Sept. ;)

@rjsalameh 4 года назад

your video style reminds me a bit of the Craig Adams videos....very nice.

@coniferousforests8030 4 года назад

fantastic / your tent reminds me the Marshall Islands flag but the blue is darker on it. Dont ask me why.

@simonabr67 4 года назад

Robert, Slovakia 👏👍👍👏🍀🌺

@The800Dragon 3 года назад

Wow! Nice video!!! Thank you....Anyone that would give you a thumbs down has the IQ of a fence post.

@inkjob12 4 года назад

Beautiful area...going to hit the Sierras after Labor Day...BUT...Cali is on fire! Hoping the smoke is not to bad and that there are no road closures. Playing it by ear....if I hear its a mess up there it may just be no trips this year. 2020 GO AWAY. Take care Christine...LOL out to you

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

I hope it works out for you Randy!

@Alexmontis3843 4 года назад

Everything was beautiful, so can you make longer videos please? Because i really enjoy your description of the day and the lanscape but it s finish to quick.

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

I will try!

@Alexmontis3843 4 года назад

@@nomad_unknown thanks 😊

@BlackBuzzzard 4 года назад

I think I hav that same Hyperlite pack......been good so far.

@sagehiker 4 года назад

You are right, the Sawtooths are distinctive, their own, not Sierra Nevada or Rockies, must less San Juan’s . I like your emerging style of video and story telling.

@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING 4 года назад

Great video. Excellent videography. What camera do you use? Crow✌️

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Sony a6400

@JaysonBryant 4 года назад

Great hike, great video. Do you get Grizzlies there?

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

No grizzlies in the Sawtooths. I don't hike alone in grizzly country.

@TLannie 4 года назад

Love your videos. Following comments because I would like to know what the fox-like animal is...

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

It is a cross fox :)

@enjoythejourneyleedonfaith6098 4 года назад

Is this in the sierras because it’s just as awesome looking as some of the sierras?

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

No, it does bear some similarities but there are subtle differences. This range is in Idaho.

@srobinson426 4 года назад

Feels unfinished, hope it's a two part series.

@carolinenunez3455 4 года назад

OK, I haven’t even finished the video; I had to look up the fox. It is a red fox; the species has a lot of color variations. This one is known as cross type. Now I’ll finish the video!

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

Yep! You got it! That was the first thing I googled when I got back into service.

@bigsilverbear4187 4 года назад

I would certainly share this video with a forest ranger if I were you. I have tried Googling what that animal is @ 5:25. I don't think it is a fox. Every pic I find in Google is not representative of the animal in this video. I have only seen one fox in the wild. It looked nothing like this. It seems to me that the tail is significantly longer than a fox or coyote. The markings are clearly different than a fox or coyote that I have ever seen. It appears to be a tad thicker and huskier as well. I hope someone can shed some light on what that beautiful animal is. I'd be curious to know what it is.

@nomad_unknown 4 года назад

The animal is a cross fox. :) Another commenter left a bunch of information if you are curious.

@bigsilverbear4187 4 года назад

@@nomad_unknown Christine, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment. My wife and I aspire to do some part time van life on the road. If I ever run into you and/or Cathy it would be great to have a campfire meal. The 2 of you make really wonderful videos. Both of you really help keep inspiration alive. Thank you. Be safe and be blessed.