Searching for the Best Backcountry Toilet in the Pacific Northwest!

*This video is sponsored by LMNT! Try LMNT (it's the best) by clicking here: https://drinklmnt.com/mirandagoesoutside I hiked to Washington's best backcountry toilets to discover which one is the best of them all! Washington's backcountry privies are regarded by many as the best in the world, so this epic adventure was too big for just a single video. Welcome to part one in a three part series where I take you on three of Washington's greatest hikes in a single week to find and rate their legendary backcountry toilet. This is one of the grandest adventures I have ever done!! Who doesn't love a poo with a view?! In part one the adventure starts with a bang as my journey to the Gothic Basin pit toilet ends with a shocking twist... Watch the entire series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgkvFDlc_g_2Kl7QSepCk4CRPxg9IsFR8 This series is a love letter to trail workers, volunteers, and anyone who has taken it upon themselves to do the vitally important work of managing human waste in our parks and public lands. Thank you for your work and for your dedication to helping us all Leave No Trace! 💚 If you live in Washington, please consider supporting the workers and volunteers that maintain our trails, toilets and more by donating to the Washington Trails Association (WTA): https://give.wta.org/give/497491/#!/donation/checkout Look out for part two in this series dropping in just a few days! Intro: 00:00 The hike to the Gothic Basin toilet begins: 0:46 The hike gets hard: 3:02 Getting closer to Gothic Basin: 3:54 A shocking twist: 5:35 Arrival at Gothic Basin: 6:48 Resting at Gothic Basin: 7:17 Why I love LMNT (sponsor): 8:04 Resting at Gothic Basin (cont.): 9:05 Revealing the Gothic Basin backcountry toilet: 9:39 Rating the Gothic Basin pit toilet: 13:03 See you next time: 13:51 Gear in this video - Gnara Shorts: https://gnara.com/products/gnara%C2%AE-go-there%E2%84%A2-short Alpinecho Hat: https://alpinecho.com/collections/hats Sahara Sun Hoodie: https://bit.ly/3WpOGiz Gregory Juno 24 Pack: https://bit.ly/3EbQdR9 Goodr Sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3pPnxJx Shop ALL My Favorite Backpacking and Hiking Gear: https://www.mirandagoesoutside.com/blogs/news/my-full-2023-backpacking-kit The above links are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to purchase something from these links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you! This hike was to Gothic Basin in the Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area of Washington State, managed by the Department of Natural Resources. Learn more here: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/MorningStar Learn more about Leave No Trace principles here: https://lnt.org/ Learn more about the WTA here: https://www.wta.org/ This toilet was designed by Toilet Tech Solutions! Learn more here: https://www.toilettech.com/ Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me on Patreon! If you'd like to become a Patron and support my channel, click here: https://www.patreon.com/mirandagoesoutside Miranda Goes Outside stickers are now for sale! Get yours here: https://www.mirandagoesoutside.com/ Much love to LMNT for sponsoring another video! I love LMNT so much and cannot recommend it enough. To find out more about LMNT, click here: https://drinklmnt.com/ The Miranda Goes Outside crew: Director and Producer: Rainer Golden Videographer and Sr. Editor: Abby Hagan Videographer and Editor: Chelsea Newton Videographer and Editor: Kyle Roof Editor: Katie Van Fleet Dog: Tucker This video was filmed by Rainer Golden and edited by Abby Hagan! Follow me on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside Find past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@rei Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside! #viewfrommypoo #backpacking #hiking #camping #outdoors #travel #adventure #mirandagoesoutside #mirandainthewild