Just got a permit for Nelson Lake in late August and thought I'd tap the wealth of knowledge on this site for some route advice.
We're planning to camp at Nelson the first night, and are looking for recommendations for turning this into a great 3-day loop, since it seems like there are a number of options.
A few criteria:
-We're looking to cap each day's mileage at 8 (lower is fine, too), as there are a few less-experienced backpackers in our group. We want them to have enough fun that they'll do it again!
-We'd like to keep the cross-country challenge level in the relatively straightforward category, in terms of both navigation and terrain. We've done some off-trail day hiking but this will be our first off-trail backpack.Steep climbs are fine but we'd prefer not to go beyond easier Class 2.
Looking forward to hearing some ideas. Thanks!