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From Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal

John Muir Trail Part Four: Baxter Pass Junction to Whitney Portal

July 23, 2015by sierratrails 8 Comments

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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Camp above Lower Caribou Lake

Trinity Alps Wilderness: Caribou Basin

June 4, 2015by sierratrails 6 Comments

Destination: Caribou Basin Mileage: 16.2 miles round trip from trailhead to Sawtooth Ridge Trailhead: Big Flat Trailhead off Hwy 3 north of Weaverville, CA Elevation: 4,933 up to 8,105 feet I first […]

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Florence Lake

John Muir Trail Part Three: Muir Ranch to Woods Creek Junction

August 29, 2014by sierratrails 10 Comments

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 […]

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Emigrant Wilderness: Granite Dome

May 15, 2014by sierratrails Leave a comment

A quick trip down memory trail to see what inspired this trip…while working on the Stanislaus National Forest in 2006 I was out exploring the forest along Highway 108 and […]

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Adventure Essentials

January 23, 2014by sierratrails 1 Comment

When headed out for an adventure does your pack include these items that are essential to survival should you get more than you bargained for? In no particular order: Headlamp – […]

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Crown Lake Backpacking

January 13, 2014by sierratrails 3 Comments

Is it backpacking season yet? In anticipation I’m taking a look back at pre-Trails’ Guide trips. This backpacking trip to Crown Lake holds a special place in my heart for […]

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2013 Epic Road Trip: Lamoille Canyon

October 17, 2013by sierratrails 4 Comments

The original plan to end our epic road trip was to hike the Ruby Crest Trail, but Moab was too hard to leave. In the end, our backpacking trip turned […]

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John Muir Trail Part Two: Devil’s Postpile to Muir Ranch

September 5, 2013by sierratrails 9 Comments

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 – […]

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John Muir Trail Part One: Devil’s Postpile to Yosemite Valley

August 1, 2013by sierratrails 24 Comments

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 […]

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Solo Trip: Twin Lakes

July 24, 2013by sierratrails 2 Comments

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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