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A few years back I was hiking from Mizpah to Lakes and then to Madison, staying in the huts. I got laughed at by quite a few of the people that were staying in the huts because I had as they put it, "so much stuff." I had a sleeping bag, a bivy, compass, map, book, rain gear, a complete change...

We do the car camping thing. She really wants to do the hike and carry your bed thing.

You mention "interesting archeological finds", I hope that no one is out collecting. Leaving things as we find them is important so that the next person gets the same experience that you do. Also, its illegal on Federal Land to take things, and especially archeological relics, etc. Go ahead...

I thought about this one, because I've camped here many times. The hike up really sucks though. No good views, and its all up hill. You are right though about being close to the Mizpah Hut. I may think of this one again. I just hate making our first overnight an uphill hike to the campsite...

I would like to take my wife on an easy backpacking intro trip. Ideally this would be more of a hike in, set up camp, day hike kind of trip. She wants to try the back country camping thing, and I don't want to do the typical kill the wife with the death march guy thing. Any suggestions on...