Sequoia Great Western Divide Loop
Sequoia remains one of my favorite National Parks. The Great Western Divide Loop is one of my favorite routes. You can start at Crescent Meadow parking lot. You will need to pick up your...
Author: Brian
Cycle Touring Oregon
In 2012, I did a tour of Oregon organized by Supertour. The route was planned by Steve Rogers, and it is one of the best cycle tour routes I have ever done in terms...
Grand Canyon of Tuolumne
You can backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to White Wolf Lodge as a point to point backpack through the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. This trip is a real treat, and can also be done...
Mount Shasta – Casaval Ridge Route
There are a number of ways to ascend Mount Shasta. For the beginner, the best route is decidedly the (intimidatingly named) Avalanche Gulch route. I had climbed that route a couple of times in...
Kayaking to the South Bay Wreck (USS Thompson)
It was a sunny July Afternoon, so Peter, Sylvia, Janet, and I headed out into the bay in our kayaks. We had planned to make the lap around Bair Island, but we knew right...
Kings Canyon Rae Lakes Loop
Rae Lakes loop is one of the most popular routes in the Sierra. As such, I won’t go into too much detail about it, as there are plenty of resources to guide you...
Arroyo Seco Gorge Narrows
The Arroyo Seco Gorge has some stunning terrain if you are willing to creek walk / swim. The narrows section of the route is unbeatable, and the cool water is refreshing from the heat...
Yosemite Loop – Snow Creek to North Dome to Yosemite Point and Upper Yosemite Falls
This route is largely just about Half Dome and the views of the valley below. It’s a relatively short route, but scenic enough to hold your interest for a day or two. We took...
