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 […]
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Happy Birthday Week John Muir
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 […]
2014 Blooper Reel
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 […]
John Muir Trail Part Three: Muir Ranch to Woods Creek Junction
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 […]
Gone Hikin’
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 […]
Seven Days On The Trail With A Dog
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 […]
John Muir Trail Part Two: Devil’s Postpile to Muir Ranch
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 – […]
Gone Hikin’
John Muir Trail Part One: Devil’s Postpile to Yosemite Valley
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 […]
