I decided to get legs in shape for upcoming Alaska trip and test gear too. And take a few photos as well. After reviewing my choices, I decided on the Pasayten Wilderness and I have to say I threw the kitchen sink at it and the Pasayten chewed me up and spit me out as usual. After an overnight car camp at Chewuch Trailhead I spent full day on the trail and made it to Upper Cathedral Lake via Remmel Lake. The Remmel trail is a bit bushy with cottonwoods but the shade was nice with the full sun out. Cathedral Lake provided great photo opportunities for me and the mosquitoes. A bivy sack was the wrong choice for such a heavy bug count. And because of the bugs and my not having a tent, I decided to head back out the next day via Tungsten trail (making this a loop hike). The last 2 miles out via 510A to Chewuch Trailhead was brutal in full sun, 1,000 feet up...
My parting suggestion would be to wear good hiking shoes/boots as horse trails can be a real challenge for hikers. Lots of loose rock, creek beds called trails, etc. A boot with ankle support and that can get wet from streams would be best in my opinion.
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