Backpack the Glen Camp Loop via the Palomarin Trailhead
Day 1
Before heading to the trailhead, make sure to stop by the Bear Valley Visitor Center to pick up your permit. To stay overnight in Point Reyes, you must stay at one of the trail camps. Camping anywhere else in the park is not allowed. Per...
17.13 miles
3837 ft gain
Catch a Sunset from Tempe Town Lake and the Mill Avenue Bridge
Last year I went to Phoenix for a few days for work. I googled lots of places to shoot pictures around Phoenix, but the majority of them were in neighboring areas, and I only had an hour or two after work and couldn't drive an hour to a better ph...
Hike through the Effie Yeaw Nature Preserve
DetailsEffie Yeaw Nature Preserve is named after Effie Yeaw, a teacher, conservationist and environmental educator who frequented the area on educational nature walks. She was one of the leading forces behind preserving the land now known as The...
4.48 miles
161 ft gain
Hike the American River Parkway: Fair Oaks Bridge to Hazel Ave.
This area is possibly one of my favorite stretches of trail along the American River Parkway (for my route, click here. On this trail, you'll get great views of the American River, experience lush fern gullies, and depending on the seasons can se...
4.7 miles
249 ft gain
Hike to Freel Peak
Mt. Tallac may be one of the Lake Tahoe Basin's most famous peaks to hike because of its fantastic views of Lake Tahoe, but my personal favorite view in Tahoe is from the top of Freel Peak or Jobs Sister. Freel Peak is the tallest peak in the Lak...
7.3 miles
2474 ft gain
Hike from the Bootjack Campground to Muir Woods and Back
Getting permits into Muir Woods can be hard, but if you want to work for it, there's a much better way to visit the National Monument.
To do this loop into Muir Woods National Monument, first drive to the Bootjack Parking Area in Mt. Tamalpais Sta...
8.61 miles
1594 ft gain
Backpack Agnew Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows
Unlike most through hikes that require two cars or hitchhiking, you can accomplish this with only one car by using a YART. Another benefit is that by entering in Mammoth, it is usually much easier to get permits as opposed to starting in Yosemite...
33.69 miles
4756 ft gain
Backpack the Bear Valley to Coast Camp Loop
Permit and Trail Camp InfoTo stay overnight in Point Reyes, you must stay at one of the Trail Camps. Camping anywhere else in the park is not allowed. Permits for the Trail Camps can be booked up to 6 months in advance. If you are looking to ...
15.09 miles
2834 ft gain
Photograph a Gulf Coast Sunset at Clearwater Beach
If you find yourself near the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg areas, I highly recommend taking a trip out to Clearwater Beach. On Clearwater Beach, you'll find sand softer than anything your feet have ever felt, lots of places to relax, great food, good...
Backpack to Crag Lake
Day 1:This trip is a great early season trip while you are waiting for the snow to melt in the high country or it could be a good first backpacking trip because of its proximity to the trailhead and the fact that it's a relatively easy hike. Also...
11.1 miles
1220 ft gain
Backpack to Bear Basin and The Four Lakes Loop
Day 1 Swift Creek Trail Head to Bear BasinThe trip begins at the Swift Creek trailhead in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. Permits are very easy to get, just stop by the Ranger station in Weaverville, CA. They are free and can be self-issued in front ...
30.1 miles
Backpack from Onion Valley to Mt. Whitney
Trip Guide***Please note, all images after the first one are arranged in chronological order of the trip so you can easily follow alongDay 1Depending on where you are coming from your day one is most likely going to be setting up your car shuttle ...
47.51 miles
Backpack to Green Lake and Virginia Pass
Day 1
Green Creek Trailhead to Green Lake
When we went on this hike, it was primarily to explore the area and see if it would be a feasible entrance to Northern Yosemite for extended backpacking trips. However, it also is a great two night tri...
17 miles
4452 ft gain
Backpack from Twin Lakes to Peeler Lake
OverviewHiking from Twin Lakes to Peeler Lake is the perfect overnight hike to get up into the high country and enter the boundaries of Northern Yosemite National Park. If you have more than one night to spend, you can also turn this into a mult...
17.97 miles
4352 ft gain
