Comments for KTNPBlog http://www.ktnpblog.com/ A picture is worth a thousand words, but an experience is worth a thousand pictures Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:44:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Comment on Duck Harbor Campground by Travis http://www.ktnpblog.com/acadia-duck-harbor-campground/#comment-24058 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:44:30 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=358#comment-24058 In reply to Meredith.

That’s great, have a wonderful time! We look forward to going back to Duck Harbor someday.

]]> Comment on Duck Harbor Campground by Meredith http://www.ktnpblog.com/acadia-duck-harbor-campground/#comment-23983 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:27:37 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=358#comment-23983 In reply to Travis.

Thank you for this information, it was super helpful. We were able to get a site for 2 nights this summer, in late June. We can’t wait!

]]> Comment on Duck Harbor Campground by Travis http://www.ktnpblog.com/acadia-duck-harbor-campground/#comment-23893 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:37:52 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=358#comment-23893 In reply to Meredith.

Hiking is definitely the main activity on the island, though exploring the rocky beaches nearby is also fun and your kids might enjoy that. There was a junior ranger program where kids could earn a Junior Ranger badge by collecting trash that washed up on the shores too (not sure if it is still around).

One night to us is too short, with traveling all the way there on the boat. But, if you don’t mind that and can get there early enough to enjoy it, then you could do one night there. Blackwoods and Schoodic Woods Campgrounds are quite different than Duck Harbor. If your kids also enjoy solitude and relaxing, then they may even find they enjoy Duck Harbor more. Plus, it’s an adventure to get there.

Good luck!

]]> Comment on Duck Harbor Campground by Meredith http://www.ktnpblog.com/acadia-duck-harbor-campground/#comment-23868 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:55:50 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=358#comment-23868 Would you say it would be enough to go for just one night or would two be best? We’re going with kids who don’t like to hike and it seems that hiking is the main activity there so I was thinking one night might be enough (we would spend a few nights at blackwoods and schoodic woods campgrounds in addition to duck harbor).

]]> Comment on Backpacking Salt Creek Canyon by Gregory J Parsons http://www.ktnpblog.com/backpacking-salt-creek-canyon/#comment-23653 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:49:01 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=2964#comment-23653 In reply to Travis.

Check out the “Bob’s Arch’s website” He describes both “Ring Arch” and “Wedding Ring Arch” in Canyonlands. Example = https://www.naturalarches.org/BobsArches/NeedlesRing.html

]]> Comment on Backpacking Salt Creek Canyon by Travis http://www.ktnpblog.com/backpacking-salt-creek-canyon/#comment-23575 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:18:43 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=2964#comment-23575 In reply to Gregory J Parsons.

Hi Gregory, sorry for the delay. Yes, I had difficulty determining the exact name of that arch. The reason I went with Wedding Ring Arch, was because that was in the “Canyonlands National Park: Favorite Jeep Roads & Hiking Trails” book by David Day (http://www.utahtrails.com/Canyonlands%20pages/Salt-Creek-Trail.html). It was also named that in other sources/blogs. But, I also saw the other arch with the same name of “Wedding Ring Arch” in my research, so definitely some confusion.

Do you know of any “official” sources for the “Ring Arch” name? Thanks!

]]> Comment on Backpacking Salt Creek Canyon by Gregory J Parsons http://www.ktnpblog.com/backpacking-salt-creek-canyon/#comment-22851 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:54:43 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=2964#comment-22851 Awesome write-up. I wanted to let you know that I believe what you are calling “Wedding Ring Arch” is actually just “Ring Arch”. There’s a different Wedding Ring Arch nearby. Can you confirm and update your website before more people get confused? Thanks so much!

]]> Comment on Backpacking Overall Run & Beecher Ridge Trails by Geoff http://www.ktnpblog.com/backpacking-overall-run-beecher-ridge-trails/#comment-22628 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=2156#comment-22628 I stumbled across your blog while planning a backpacking trip on the western side of Skyline.  I absolutely love how your rich experience fills out the details you carefully include.  While there is much to celebrate in what you have shared, the map of dispersed camping locations proved surprisingly useful to us.  Normally, we hunt for spots about 90 minutes before sunset, which sometimes leaves us short of daylight or level ground.  However, your map was perfect.  Being  able to plan each evening’s campsite with confidence alleviated a lot of anxiety for my less experienced companion.  Many, many thanks!  Happy trails.

]]> Comment on Backpacking Mount Yari (Yarigatake) by Travis http://www.ktnpblog.com/backpacking-mount-yari-yarigatake/#comment-22595 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:08:38 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=3697#comment-22595 In reply to Matthew.

Hi! We took a bus from the Shinhotaka Ropeway (HO65) bus stop to Toyama. That line is no longer running, unfortunately, but there are other buses that can get you to/from Shinhotaka. For example, take a look at this one:

https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/route_bus/shinhotaka-line-en/

One of the stops on that route is to Hirayu Onsen where you can switch buses to get back to Kamikochi (https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/route_bus/kamikochi-line-en/). Or you can go all the way to Takayama and switch buses to get back to most major cities, like Tokyo (https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/highwaybus/).

Hope that helps!

]]> Comment on Backpacking Mount Yari (Yarigatake) by Matthew http://www.ktnpblog.com/backpacking-mount-yari-yarigatake/#comment-22587 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.ktnpblog.com/?p=3697#comment-22587 Hi , i happen to chance upon your blog story of while searchin on Yarigatake hike.
Can i check with you, since you descended to shin hotakata ropeway rather than to kamikochi bus terminal, how did u get back to the city?

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