Backpacking the Mineral King Loop in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park offers several route options, each varying in length and difficulty. The classic full loop covers approximately 37 miles with 11,000
Backpacking the Rae Lakes Loop in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park (SEKI) is about 39 miles. This loop can be done clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the permit you get.
Backpacking Onion Valley to Kearsarge and Matlock Lakes over Kearsarge Pass is about 13.5 miles. This trail gains roughly 3,727 ft of elevation and is rated as a hard trail
Backpacking to Lake Aloha in the Desolation Wilderness is about 12 miles via the Glen Alpine Trailhead, or slightly longer via the popular Echo Lake route. This trail gains roughly
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!
