Destination: Somewhere along Horsetail Falls Mileage: Chose your own adventure Trailhead: Pyramid Creek, off Hwy 50 near Twin Bridges, recreation fee $5 Elevation: 6,120 up to 7,520 feet Driving west on Highway […]
Destination: Mount Tallac Mileage: 9ish miles round trip Trailhead: End of Mount Tallac Rd, off Hwy 89 Elevation: 6,440 up to 9,890 feet Mount Tallac is truly a choose your own […]
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 […]
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, […]
Want to get youth excited about an outdoor adventure? Get them involved in choosing the destination! Last week I visited with a scout group regarding backpacking and Leave No Trace. […]
Last year instead of New Year’s resolutions I made adventure resolutions. Solo backpacking was the last item left on that list – check! My dog Aspen and I hiked from […]
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