Overheard a couple arguing about the best way to plan a 3-day loop in the Sawtooths
I was grabbing a coffee in Boise last week and the people next to me were really going at it. One was saying you should always plan your route around established campsites with water access, using a guidebook. The other said that's boring and you should just pick a general area, bring a good map, and figure it out as you go for a real adventure. They were talking about a specific 3-day loop near Sawtooth Lake. I've always been a planner myself, but the 'figure it out' side made a decent point about flexibility. Which approach do you guys usually take on a new route? Do you stick to a strict plan or leave room to wander?