There was this website I was following: https://www.outdoordetour.com/permits, and they update this list annually to remind people when to book stuff. I liked it but it is also not comprehensive, so I made my own, because WHY NOT.
Events
Katmai NP: Brooks Camp
Reservations opens 1/5
Inyo NF: Mount Whitney
Lottery opens 2/1
Reservations opens 4/22
Okanogan-Wenatchee NF: Enchantments
Lottery opens on 2/15
John Muir Trail
Rolling lottery opens 24 weeks ahead of time.
North Cascades NP: Sahale Arm
Backcountry Lottery opens 3/3
Reservations open 4/29
Three Sisters NF: Three Sisters Loop
Central Cascades Wilderness (multiple different permits, see locations)
Backpack permit opens 4/2
Day Use Permit opens 6/5
Olympic NP: Enchanted Valley
Wilderness Reservation opens 4/15 for summer (5/15-10/15) for all sites.
Isle Royale NP
Seaplane to get early to the park.
Reservations for ferry.
Grand Canyon NP: Phantom Ranch
Domitories closed indefinetely. Possible to camp on both South Rim and North Rim.
Havasupai Reservations: Havasu Falls
Open?
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Happenings
Below consists of races and backpacking trips I’ve completed in the past; and some upcoming events I plan to do. My Athlinks and Strava profiles are available in the Links page.
Upcoming
2025
Wood you Rather – May 3, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Checked
2024
Trans-Catalina Trail – Nov 11, 2024 @ Avalon, CA. (
Volcanic 50K – Aug 3, 2024 @ Mt. St. Helens, OR. (11:44:28)
2023
Mt. Hood 50K – July 16, 2023 @ Government Camp, OR. (5:42:16)
2020
Champoeg 1/2 Marathon – Mar 7, 2020 @ St. Paul, OR.
Y2K Run 1/2 Marathon – Jan 4, 2020 @ Forest Grove, OR. (1:47:23)
2019
Tobacco Road Marathon – Mar 17, 2019 @ Cary, NC. (3:34:50)
2018
Run for Pie 5K – Nov 22, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (21:34)
M-DT Challenge – Nov 10, 2018 @ Darlington, MD. (1:42:48)
Cafe Gelato 10miler – Oct 29, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (1:15:52)
Baltimore Marathon – October 20, 2018 @ Baltimore, MD. (3:36:27)
Lederhosen Half Marathon – Sep 29, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (1:42:32)
Chasin for Chalfin 10K – June 23, 2018 @ Coatesville, PA. (1:02:10)
We ALL scream for ICE CREAM 5K – June 12, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (22:23)
Stateline Loop: Run for Conservation 10K – May 12, 2018 @ Kennett Square, PA. (58:29)
Big Sur International Marathon – April 29, 2018 @ Big Sur, CA. (3:52:51)
Race to Save the World – Enoch Lee Memorial 10K – April 21, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (53:17)
Beau Biden Foundation 10K – March 17, 2018 @ Wilmington, DE. (1:02:01)
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 10K – March 04, 2018 @ West Chester, PA. (59:23)
Phunt Trail Run 25K – January 12, 2018 @ Elkton, MD. (2:36:19)
2017
Cafe Gelato 10miler – October 29, 2017 @ Newark, DE. (1:15:40)
Delaware Distance Classic 15k – October 8, 2017 @ Delaware City, DE. (1:13:19)
Top of Delaware Sprint Duathalon – August 20, 2017 @ Newark, DE. (1:17:44)
Ironman Lake Placid – July 23, 2017 @ Lake Placid, NY. (15:30:03)
Chasin’ for Chalfin 10K – June 24, 2017 @ Coastesville, PA. (1:02:36)
Run for Conservation 10K – May 13, 2017 @ Newark, DE. (53:57)
Beau Biden Foundation 10K – March 18, 2017 @ Wilmington, DE. (1:13:50)
Brandywine Red Clay 10k – March 4, 2017 @ West Chester, PA. (55:46)
Mayor’s Icicle Run – January 8, 2017 @ Wilmington, DE. (41:15)
2016
Run for Pie 5k – November 24, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (20:22)
44th Turkey Trot – November 19, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (43:09)
Marine Corps Marathon – October 30, 2016 @ Washington, DC. (3:40:52)
WAG-n-Walk 5k Run – October 22, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE.
Delaware Distance Classic 15k – October 9, 2016 @ Delaware City, DE. (1:06:19)
10th Annual Main Street Mile – October 1, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (5:44)
Stumpy’s Marathon – September 11, 2016 @ Newark, DE (3:40:00) (Unofficial, Trail, 16miles)
Top of Delaware Triathlon (Sprint) – August 21, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (1:42:37)
Half Full Half Marathon – August 14, 2016 @ Philadelphia, PA. (51:33)
Fusion Five & Dime – July 23, 2016 @ Newark, DE (42:55)
Stateline 10k run for Conservation – May 14, 2016 @ Kennett, PA. (56:25)
Providence Marathon & Rhode Races – May 1, 2016 @ Providence, RI (3:36:27)
Caesar Rodney 1/2 Marathon – April 3, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE (1:36:32)
Snowball 5 Miler – March 6th, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE (34:36)
Mayor’s Icicle 10 Miler – January 10, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE (1:16:50)
2015
43th Newark Turkey Trot – November 21, 2015 @ Newark, DE. (10K – 44:01, 5K – 21:10)
New York City Marathon – November 1, 2015 @ New York City, NY (3:52:48)
DogFish 8k Dash – Sept 27, 2015 @ Milton, DE (34:43)
Mad Marathon – July 11, 2015 @ Waitsfield, VT (3:52:48)
Seperation Day 5K – June 12, 2015 @ New Castle, DE. (21:00)
New Jersey Marathon – April 26, 2015 @ Oceanport, NJ (3:39:35)
Lt. Joseph Szczerba Memorial 5k – April 23, 2015 @ Wilmington, DE (24:53.5)
ShamRock n Roll 5k – Mar 14, 2015 @ Newark, DE (20:31.3)
2014
Philadelphia Marathon – Nov 23, 2014 @ Philadelphia, PA (3:51:48)
Caffe Gelato Ten Miller – October 19, 2014 @ Newark, DE (1:20:50.9)
Blue Hens Homecoming 5k – October 17, 2014 @ Newark, DE (21:00.1)
Stumpy’s Marathon – September 7, 2014 @ Newark, DE. (2:30.00) (Unofficial/Half Marathon/Trail)
Buffalo Stampede (10K) – July 19, 2014 @ Wyoming, DE. (46:57.8)
Blue hen 5K – June 8, 2014 @ Newark, DE. (21:57)
Delaware Marathon – May 11, 2014 @ Wilmington, DE. (4:35:11.8)
2013
Illinois Marathon – April 27, 2013 @ Champaign, IL. (4:26.08)
Illinois Marathon (5k) – April 26, 2013 @ Champaign, IL. (57.44)
2011
Illinois Marathon – April 30, 2011 @ Champaign, IL (4:12.59)