speaking of the PNW just submitted my backcountry application for the Wonderland Trail (mid September), my buddy applied with the exact same plan, so we've doubled our chances (and we clicked reverse our routes too)- our thinking that after Labor Day few less folks and our application was for mid-week, less people yet
supposedly will get back to us in a couple of weeks w/ a yeah or nay, there is also 30% of the backcountry permits that are allocated daily- so that's a possibility too
Depending on year, mosquitos can be really bad on the wonderland. Ive only day hiked it and all around ranier but have camped in there quite a bit. Really gorgeous country and can see a lot of critters. I ran into a wolverine in there 3 years ago.
we put in for permits mid September, hopefully bugs are on the wane by then
just submitted my backcountry application for the Wonderland Trail (mid September), my buddy applied with the exact same plan, so we've doubled our chances (and we clicked reverse our routes too)- our thinking that after Labor Day few less folks and our application was for mid-week, less people yet
