… We backpack all year round, so read all trail descriptions carefully and follow the weather reports.  Knowing your way in the woods during inclement weather and having the right gear and clothing, particularly in winter, is essential to a safe and comfortable trip.  This is distinctly not a car camping affair.  You are expected to be in strong physical condition and to be able to handle yourself in the woods, read a map, and troubleshoot using experience and common sense. Hikes of various mileag …