
Backpacking to Jade Lake and Dip Top Gap
Backpacking to Jade Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is about 20.7 miles, with about an additional 3 miles (RT) to reach Dip Top Gap. This trail gains roughly 5,000

Backpacking to Jade Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is about 20.7 miles, with about an additional 3 miles (RT) to reach Dip Top Gap. This trail gains roughly 5,000

Backpacking the full loop of the Big Pine Lakes is a 16.2 mile trail that gains 4,051 in elevation. Many people choose to hike the 10 mile out-and-back trail to

The El Capitan (Historical) Trail is a 17 mile backpacking and hiking trail that goes up past Upper Yosemite Falls and over to the top of El Capitan on the

Backpacking to Broken Top Mountain and No Name Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness near Bend, Oregon is about 13 miles out and back trail. This trail gains roughly 2,657ft
My name is Sierra, the photographer and writer behind Somewhere Sierra. I am a self-taught photographer based on the West Coast, and love exploring between the PNW and the SoCal beaches. You can likely find me with a camera in front of my face, or planning my next backcountry trip.
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