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.
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.
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.
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.
Yosemite's High Country: A Night at Evelyn Lake
A hike through high alpine meadows and lakes.
Backpacking The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne
A stunning hike through a towering, granite canyon.
Emigrant Wilderness Backpacking: Iceland Lake
An off-trail, late-season excursion to granite bowled lakes.
Backpacking the Five Lakes Loop in Mineral King
A trip around Sequoia’s least visited wilderness area.
Snow Camping at Lake Aloha in Desolation Wilderness
Winter backpacking in Desolation Wilderness.
Camping at the Steep Ravine Environmental Campground
An ocean oasis near San Francisco, CA.