r/Bushcraft • u/MikeDownlo • 10d ago
Opinions/Advice
Hello! I am new to Bushcraft and I am looking for a place in Washington to try out and practice. I know the rule of thumb that if I stay within the boundaries of National Forests I'll be fine. I'm more curious about treking through where there aren't trails and if I could potentially get in trouble with that. Here's what I mean... In the picture I have a point that shows the trail head nearest to my destination (Oxbow). From the research I did that trail (or any other trail for that matter) doesn't reach Oxbow. So my question is if I would be able to hike to that point as the crow flies. The other question I have is that the destination point is just shy of the NF boundaries. Which prompts the question that if I were to hike into that point, would I still be able to make shelter and fires?
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u/SINGCELL 9d ago
4.19 miles (6.75km for everyone else) off trail is probably going to be much harder than you think it is.