A First-Timer's Hiking Guide to Yosemite National Park
Need some advice on visiting Yosemite? Check out my suggestions in this post.
Exploring Muir Woods National Monument
Walk among some of the grandest Redwood trees in the Bay Area.
Backpacking the Skyline to the Sea Trail
Redwood trees, banana slugs, ferns, and more on this 3-day trip in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
How to Car Camp in Yosemite National Park
My ultimate guide to camping in the world famous Yosemite National Park.
Hike Andesite Peak in Tahoe National Forest
A small taste of Northern California near Lake Tahoe.
Day Hike the Mount Judah Loop Trail - Donner Pass
A short and popular hike in the Truckee, CA area.
Day Hike in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
An easy and gorgeous coastal hike with an abundance of wildlife.
Dewey Point Snowshoe - Yosemite National Park
A beautiful, intermediate snowshoe to the edge of Yosemite Valley's southern rim.
Steven's Trail Hike - Colfax, CA
An must-do, underrated, not-so-hidden gem in the Auburn, CA area.
Backpacking Hetch Hetchy to Lake Vernon, Yosemite NP
A beautiful, moderately challenging overnight trip to Yosemite's northwestern backcountry.
Day Hiking the Purisima Creek Redwoods
Ocean views and redwood forests in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Yosemite Backpacking Part II: May Lake to Yosemite Valley
Peaks, lakes, alpine meadows, and more in Yosemite's high country.
Yosemite Backpacking Part I: Tuolumne Meadows to May Lake
Hiking along the famed High Sierra Camp Loop in Northern Yosemite's wilderness.