The Perfect Three-Day Weekend in Bend, Oregon
The best outdoor activities around Bend, Oregon.
Young Lakes Backpacking Guide: Yosemite National Park
Exploring some of Yosemite’s most gorgeous high alpine lakes.
California Backpacking Permits: Important 2024 Dates
Dates and information on how to reserve backpacking permits in popular California parks.
What Camera Gear Do I Bring Backpacking?
Everything you need to know about backpacking with camera gear.
Backpack to Upper Twin Lake - Sierra National Forest
A backpacking trip to a series of swimmable, picturesque lakes in the Kaiser Wilderness.
Gilmore Lake Overnighter in Desolation Wilderness
Backpack to serene Gilmore Lake near Lake Tahoe.
Ultimate Lightweight Backpacking Gear List
Essential packing list for every summer backpacking trip.
Guide to the Campgrounds and Refugios of the “O Circuit” in Torres del Paine
Everything you need to know about the campsites and Refugios of the O Circuit in Torres del Paine.
Patagonia on a Budget: Three Weeks for under $2,200
A solo-traveler’s budget for backpacking through Patagonia.
Perfect three day itinerary for Grand Teton National Park
All of the best sights and hikes in Grand Teton National Park.
Hiking 101: How To Prepare For Your First Day Hike
Everything you need to know for your first day hike.
Gear Dive: My Ten Essentials
All of the essential items you need to bring with you on day hikes.
Top 5 Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park
With so many amazing hikes in Yosemite, it can be hard to choose what to do. Read on for my favorite summer day hikes in the park.
Gear Dive: What's In My (sorta-UL) Ditty Bag
A look at all those little trinkets and random things you need to bring on backpacking and hiking trips.
West Point Inn, Mt. Tamalpais - The Perfect SF Getaway
Stay at a rustic cabin inn on the side of Mt. Tamalpais.
The Ultimate Trans-Catalina Trail Hiking Guide
Everything you need to know about backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail.
Backpack to Island Lake in Desolation Wilderness, CA
Hike to a stunning alpine lake dotted with tiny islands.