Mineral King Over the Great Western Divide
I’ve been meaning to begin a trip from Mineral King, and we finally had an opportunity to squeeze in a 3 day backpacking trip to this new location. The route we selected could be...
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Ionian Basin Traverse and Tehipite Gorge
For a long time, I had been wanting to use the trail that parallels the Middle Fork of the Kings River as part of a big loop – hopefully exploring the entire length of...
Muir Wilderness Fastpack
I had been wanting to do a solo fast pack, partly as preparation for the SHR that Leor and I want to do this summer. The initial inspiration for this route came last week...
Kings Canyon – Lewis Creek – Copper Creek Trails
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...
Trinity Alps – Canyon Creek Trail
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...
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...
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...
