I made a map showing every primitive campsite I've camped at in my lifetime

DSettahr · 01-05-2018, 03:44 PM

Over the past few days, I've put together a map showing the location of every primitive campsite that I've camped at in my life time. I thought that this was interesting enough to share.

For the purposes of this exercise, I've defined a "primitive campsite" to be

Any campsite or shelter with minimal facilities (i.e., outhouse at the very most) that I had to hike into to camp at, including those that were fee use and reservable, or
Any car camping site, again with minimal facilities, that is available for free, first-come, first-serve use.

Apparently, I need to get out into New England more often.

geogymn · 01-05-2018, 05:14 PM

I could not open link. Any ideas?

geogymn · 01-05-2018, 05:21 PM

Never mind...figured it out. Neat map!

Justin · 01-06-2018, 09:07 AM

Wow, that is awesome!

I have you beat in the Pharaoh’s.

JohnnyVirgil · 01-06-2018, 01:43 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnPL5OXSBNE

DSettahr · 01-07-2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin

Wow, that is awesome!

I have you beat in the Pharaoh’s.

I don't doubt it. I'd hope to finish 2017 out having stayed in all 6 lean-tos and all 15 designated tent sites on Pharaoh Lake itself, but alas- I'm still 4 tent sites short of that goal.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyVirgil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnPL5OXSBNE

I try. Like I said, I definitely need to spend more time in New England. I head south more than I head east- probably because most of my time for traveling is during the colder months of the year.

solve4x · 02-26-2018, 10:14 PM

Wow. You must keep a good journal of your travels! Looks like you did the Appalachian Trail...down and back!

serotonin · 02-26-2018, 11:09 PM

He's a committed individual.
Committed individuals should be committed.

Scouter · 03-24-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DSettahr

Like I said, I definitely need to spend more time in New England.

I endorse Acadia for your future plans.

DSettahr · 03-25-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by solve4x

Wow. You must keep a good journal of your travels! Looks like you did the Appalachian Trail...down and back!

You can definitely sort of start to see definition with regards to where backcountry areas are located on the east coast based on the campsite locations. Funny enough, though, even though the campsites obviously follow the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, I've generally actually avoided trips on the AT itself for the most part- in anticipation that I might some day actually hike the trail. In my mind, it makes sense to visit other areas so that if and when I do hike the AT, I'm not just constantly retreading routes I've already taken.

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Originally Posted by serotonin

He's a committed individual.
Committed individuals should be committed.

Committed to the woods you mean!

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Originally Posted by Scouter

I endorse Acadia for your future plans.

I went there once as a kid, it was definitely a beautiful area that I wouldn't mind visiting again. Is there any backpacking/backcountry camping that can be done there?

Maine in general is a state that I would like to explore more.

tenderfoot · 11-09-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DSettahr

Maine in general is a state that I would like to explore more.

I am pretty intrigued by the Maine Island Trail. Very neat map.

MaximusFunk24 · 11-09-2018, 05:50 PM

I would be very grateful for any details you might remember about the spot outside of Highgate VT near the Missisquoi.

01-05-2018, 03:44 PM	#1
DSettahr ɹǝqɯǝɯ Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,472	I made a map showing every primitive campsite I've camped at in my lifetime Over the past few days, I've put together a map showing the location of every primitive campsite that I've camped at in my life time. I thought that this was interesting enough to share. For the purposes of this exercise, I've defined a "primitive campsite" to be Any campsite or shelter with minimal facilities (i.e., outhouse at the very most) that I had to hike into to camp at, including those that were fee use and reservable, or Any car camping site, again with minimal facilities, that is available for free, first-come, first-serve use. Apparently, I need to get out into New England more often.

01-05-2018, 05:14 PM	#2
geogymn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,910	I could not open link. Any ideas? __________________ "A culture is no better than its woods." W.H. Auden

01-05-2018, 05:21 PM	#3
geogymn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,910	Never mind...figured it out. Neat map! __________________ "A culture is no better than its woods." W.H. Auden

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solve4x Thankful Every Day! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Medina, NY Posts: 91	Wow. You must keep a good journal of your travels! Looks like you did the Appalachian Trail...down and back! __________________ "We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us." Albert Einstein "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father." Matthew 10:29 "But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." Luke 12:7

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serotonin ember Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,205	He's a committed individual. Committed individuals should be committed. __________________ The fishing was really good for 10,000 years.

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Justin Moving along Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,192	Wow, that is awesome! I have you beat in the Pharaoh’s.

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MaximusFunk24 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Plattsburgh Posts: 114	I would be very grateful for any details you might remember about the spot outside of Highgate VT near the Missisquoi.

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