John Muir Wilderness: Palisade Glacier
Destination: Palisade Glacier Mileage: 10 miles round trip to Third Lake, 4 miles round trip from there to glacier Trailhead: North Big Pine Creek off Hwy 395 near Big Pine, CA […]
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Plan Ahead and Prepare: Lightning Safety
With the third stretch of our John Muir Trail hike coming up and the past week of Sierra Nevada thunder storms, I figured it was a good time to brush […]
Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days On The John Muir Trail
Suzanne Roberts’ book made me thankful for my female hiking companions, our grand adventures, and the brave ladies that paved the way for “girl power” trips. I was excited to […]
Riding The Oregon Dunes
Do you ever miss the simple days of playing in the sandbox at the park around the corner? Well here’s the adult version – the Oregon Dune National Recreation Area. The dunes are […]
Tahoe Rim Trail: Ruffwear On The Trail
Aspen is quite the adventure pup, having already completed seven days and 57 miles on the John Muir Trail (JMT). However, with the Tahoe Rim thru-hike we were tripling that mileage. We […]
Tahoe Rim Trail: Resources
There are many helpful resources to navigate the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT), but if only there was a resource to help navigate the resources! I collected four helpful guides while preparing […]
Tahoe Rim Trail: 12 Day Thru-Hike
After reading We’re Off To See The Wilderness, The Wonderful Wilderness Of Awes I was jonesing for camaraderie, aw-inspiring landscape, and badass status – three things that come with a big thru-hike. Three months later […]
Take A Hike With Uncle Sam
This Fourth of July let Uncle Sam decide your next adventure – visit a patriotic destination! Liberty Lake Destination: Lamoille Canyon to Liberty Lake in Ruby Mountains Wilderness Mileage: 8 miles […]
Desolation Wilderness: Echo Lake To Emerald Bay
Destination: Thru hike from Echo Lake to Emerald Bay Mileage: 15 miles Trailhead: Echo Lake off Hwy 50 to Eagle Falls off Hwy 89 Elevation: 7,658 up to 9,417 feet Every bend in […]
Loon Lake Bike/Hike
Destination: Pleasant Campground/day hike to Rubicon Reservoir Mileage: 20 miles round trip Trailhead: Loon Lake off Ice House Rd from Hwy 50 Elevation: 6,430 up to 6,850 feet For as much as I love backpacking, […]
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