Trail reports for hikes in California, Colorado, and more!
Hike to Ice Lake Basin to see turquoise lakes in Colorado’s San Juan National Forest. The Ice Lake Trail can be done as a day hike or an overnight backpacking trip.
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July 15-20, 2019Author: Tiffany Lin | Photographer: Mina Lee + Tiffany’s iPhoneLocation: Lake TahoeBoat Model: Rogue LiteActivity: Packrafting If you know me, you’ll know I’m not much of a water person. I’m actually scared of the big, open water and can’t tolerate being in cold water very well. Two years ago, I went to a
Intro to Packrafting: Why You Need a Packraft to Explore More on Your Backpacking Trips Read More »
HIKE TO: Heather Lake, Aster Lake, Emerald Lake and Pear Lake TRAIL: The Lakes Trail MILES: 12.4 miles (15.4 miles according to my tracker) TIME: 1 night (3:30 hr in, 3:45 hr out) DATE I WENT: 10/13/18 – 10/14/18 DIFFICULTY: moderate ELEVATION: 9629 ft ELEVATION GAIN/ LOSS: 2625/423 ft HIKE PERMIT: yes for overnight camping PARKING
The Lakes Trail to Pear Lake, Sequoia National Park Read More »
This blog post combines two separate half-day trips, but if you start in the morning, you can pack all this into one full day or a leisurely weekend trip! I pass Valley of Fire State Park, an hour north of Las Vegas, in Nevada on EVERY Southwest road trip from SoCal and always told myself
One Weekend in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada Read More »
San Gabriel Peak is one of the best hikes in San Gabriel Mountains. It’s only 3.2 miles total with 360 views of DTLA, the coast, and Angeles National Forest.
San Gabriel Peak: Hiking San Gabriel Mountains at Sunset Read More »
Duck Pass Trail is a moderate and popular hike in Mammoth Lakes of the Eastern Sierra Mountains. It can be done as a day hike or an overnight high to visit Barney Lake, Duck Lake, Pika Lake, and other alpine lakes.
Duck Pass Trail to Pika Lake in Mammoth Lakes CA Read More »
HIKE TO: Kearsarge Pass TRAILHEAD: Kearsarge Pass Trail MILES: 9.3 miles out and back TIME: 1 night (commonly done as a day hike) DATE I WENT: 8/17/18 – 8/18/18 DIFFICULTY: moderate ELEVATION: 11,760 ft ELEVATION GAIN: 2,595 ft PERMIT: no for day hikes, yes for overnight camping LOCATION: Inyo National Forest, Eastern Sierra Last August
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Wildflowers in SoCal bloom late-Feb through April in the low elevation hills, sometimes even into May! Use this guide to find a hike near you to see some wildflowers
12 Places to see wildflowers in Southern California Read More »
Mount Whitney (14,505 ft) is the tallest mountain in the contiguous US (lower 48 states). It’s a long 22-mile out-and-back hike with about 6,000 ft of elevation gain. You can day hike it or overnight camp, but either way, you need a permit which can be obtained during the pre-season lotto or through last-minute permit
Is it Better to Day Hike or Backpack for Mt. Whitney? Read More »
Ultimate guide to visiting Death Valley National Park. These are the places you need to see and camping tips when visiting California.
13 Things to Do in Death Valley National Park This Winter Read More »