Foothills Trail Backpacking and Thru-Hiking Guide
Distance: 77 miles (122.6 km)
Days: 5-10 days
Elevation gain/loss: 18,308 ft gain (Gaia GPS); 24,040.7 ft gain/23,444.6 ft loss (FarOut)
Best seasons: Spring and Fall
Permits: None required
Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Stewardship: Foothills Trail Conservancy (FTC)
The Foothills Trail was my first solo backpacking trip of more than 20 miles and 3+ nights. Trail selection was a big deal. This 77-mile non-motorized footpath quickly became my top choice as a first thru-hike for a few reasons:
I could complete it within a week of vacation from work.
It’s known to be well-maintained and well-supported. AKA, it felt safe.
Multiple digital and paper navigation options (free and paid).
It can be hiked in one push with no re-supply needed.
Convenient trailhead shuttles.
It’s impressive that every consideration on that list proved true. If you are looking for a shorter point-to-point route that will hold a special place in your heart… consider the Foothills Trail.
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Sawyer’s spray offers an impressive 12 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, and a little less (eight hours) against flies, gnats, and chiggers.
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Sawyer’s Permethrin spray has also worked as promised.
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Sawyer, for example, checks to ensure that no pore size exceeds 0.01 microns, stating that “the filters are then checked four more times at crucial points of assembly for filter integrity before they make their way onto the shelf.”
