John Muir Trail Part Four: Baxter Pass Junction to Whitney Portal
Driving south on Highway 395, I felt a bit disconcerted looking west toward the Sierras and trying to guess which canyon held the Baxter Pass Trailhead. The mountains were socked […]
Driving south on Highway 395, I felt a bit disconcerted looking west toward the Sierras and trying to guess which canyon held the Baxter Pass Trailhead. The mountains were socked […]
Retrace my steps on the John Muir Trail here: John Muir Trail Part 1: Devil’s Postpile to Yosemite Valley John Muir Trail Part 2: Devil’s Postpile to Muir Ranch John […]
This year was full of epic adventure and equally epic scenery; with adventure comes laughable moments and tripping over shoe laces. With that in mind, instead of doing a year […]
I had high expectations for this year’s John Muir Trail (JMT) section hike. A handful of folks told me it was the best section of the JMT and raved endlessly […]
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 […]
All year I looked forward to Aspen joining us on the dog-friendly stretch of the John Muir Trail, but as the trip date loomed nearer I started second-guessing my decision […]
In keeping with the tradition of part one of our John Muir Journey, we didn’t spend one night where we’d planned. However, I think that was for the best – […]
It all started with an impulsive text, “Do you want to save up vacation time and hike the JMT?” A speedy reply from Squirrel, “I’m in!” Unfortunately, neither of us […]