
Backpacking The Big Pine Lakes Trail
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

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

Four Lakes & Siligo Peak Loop AllTrails Stats: 18.4 miles || Elevation Gain: 5997ft || Loop Driving through Redding, we stopped at Weaverville Ranger Station on our way to the

The Vogelsang and Lyell Canyon Loop in the Tuolumne region of Yosemite National Park is a roughly 20 mile trail to some of the parks most remote lakes and basins.
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.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I started writing about my travels to inspire people to get outdoors, and I hope it can help you plan your next adventure!