Exploring good routes and bad ones to help you decide where to go
Backpacking is the outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one’s back, while hiking for more than a day. It is often but not always an extended journey, and may or may not involve camping outdoors.
This trip was notable for the fact that my friend Josh and I navigated the entire length of the South Fork trail according to the historical (GPS based) trail route. Along the way, we...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We wanted to make the trip to Redding “worth it,” so we decided to plan a backpacking trip to the Trinity Alps. Prior to our trip, I downloaded some Google Map overlays; it looked...
This 66 mile loop begins at the Lewis Creek Trailhead in Kings Canyon National Park. Last we checked, during the peak season, there are 25 people allowed per day at the Lewis Creek Trailhead. At...
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Ionian Basin Traverse and Tehipite Gorge
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Leor’s Devils Falls and Hellhole Falls Loop
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Wandering the West Bikepack trip
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