A seasonal tradition

Pack It Up, Pack It In.

Boatpack. Bikepack. Backpack.

Each fall, we aim for a boatpacking trip in September, a bikepacking trip in October, and a backpacking trip in November. A different way to travel and camp each month.

SeptemberBoatpackPaddle + camp
OctoberBikepackRide + camp
NovemberBackpackWalk + camp

A few places we’ve been

Past trips.

A few trips from the past couple of years.

01 / Boatpack

Shenandoah River

September 10, 2024 · Day 2

Recorded route of the second day on the Shenandoah, following the river north from Shannondale to Broomley Dam.

9.6 miles · 4h 36m moving

A day on the river, from Shannondale to Broomley Dam. Other paddling trips have taken us to the Greenbrier and Potomac.

02 / Bikepack

New River Trail

October 18–20, 2025 · Three days

A loaded touring bicycle beside a Pulaski County sign on an autumn trail.

Recorded out-and-back route on the New River Trail between Pulaski and Galax.

103.2 miles · 12h 54m moving

Pulaski to Galax and back. Lunch in Galax, a hurried tent setup in heavy rain at Millrace, then a clear, calm final day. We’ve also bikepacked sections of the GAP.

03 / Backpack

Three Ridges

November 5, 2024 · Day 2

Blue Ridge peaks beyond autumn shrubs and rocks beneath a blue and cloudy sky.

Recorded route of the second day backpacking at Three Ridges.

8.0 miles · 4h 38m moving

A November walk through the Blue Ridge. Grayson Highlands is my favorite place to go with a pack.

Routes from my Strava recordings.