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Algodones Dunes Wilderness
The Algodones Dunes Wilderness is a huge expanse of sand near the California-Mexico border. Huge expanses of sand can be very exciting if you’re into offroading or landscape photography. Otherwise, it’s pretty boring fare. We brought along the bare essentials and backpacked out to one of the high dunes for a night. I was a […]
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Pacific Northwest
My annual fall colors trip, this time to Washington and Oregon. Inclement weather thwarted my attempt to enter The Enchantments in 2009, but this year was a success. Unfortunately, the larches had already peaked and most had either lost their needles, or were turning brown. Still, it was beautiful up there. I spent a couple […]
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Rock Creek
Scott and I decided to check out the Rock Creek Trail, which meanders through Little Lakes Valley near Mammoth. The altitude at the trailhead is ~10,000 feet, and there’s very little altitude gain or loss along this popular trail. It’s also dog friendly, which is nice. We hiked in about as far as possible and […]
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San Jacinto Wilderness
After last year’s disappointing experience in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, I decided it would be a good idea to practice some winter backpacking skills in the local mountains. Having hiked the San Jacinto Wilderness on numerous occasions (but never in winter) I figured this would be a great place to get my feet wet. I […]
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a beautiful and rugged area in central Washington, within the heart of the Cascades Range. I planned to head to the Enchantment Lakes Basin, one of the most photogenic places on the planet. This would be my first solo backpack into a true wilderness area, and I planned to face […]
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John Muir Trail II
The John Muir Trail begins at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley and ends at the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental U.S., 211 miles away. Steve and Lopez hiked the length of the JMT in 2002. I met them near Charlotte Lake, and we completed the final 60 miles together. In […]
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Lost Lake III
Our third backpack trip to Lost Lake in Kings Canyon National Park. This trip has become something of a tradition, and it’s always fun with a big group of friends. We encountered less snow than last time, and of course the fishing did not disappoint. Several new faces as you’ll see below – good times […]
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San Jacinto Wilderness
On a whim, we decided to do a quick one-nighter in the San Jacinto State Wilderness, which is a short drive from San Diego. I figured this would be a good warm-up trip for the JMT, which we plan to do this summer. Steve and Lakshan quenched their thirst at a small creek along the […]
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Rae Lakes
The Rae Lakes Basin lies in the Eastern Sierras and is accessed by a 12 mile slog over two high passes (Kearsarge and Glen). We planned this trip as an “intro to backpacking” orientation for a few newbies, but it turned out to be a little harder than anticipated. Sorry. Jason forget the reels to […]