Backpacking the Mineral King Loop in Sequoia-Kings Canyon

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 feet of elevation gain, typically completed in 3 to 5 days. This version passes through Franklin Lakes, Big Five Lakes, and Timber Gap—showcasing a stunning […]

Backpacking to Hungry Packer Lake & Moonlight Falls

Backpacking to Hungry Packer Lake, Midnight Lake, and Moonlight Falls in the Sabrina Basin area of the Eastern Sierra is about 15 miles. The trail starts at the popular Sabrina Basin south-west of the town of Bishop, CA. This trail gains roughly 2,700 ft of elevation and is rated as a challenging. Many day hikers […]

Backpacking to Lake Aloha

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 2,000 ft of elevation and is rated as a challenging trail with lots of foot traffic. This out and back trail is extremely popular, and […]

Backpacking Vogelsang and Lyell Canyon Loop

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. This loop trail has roughly 2350 feet of elevation gain and is rated as moderate on Alltrails. When backpacking Vogelsang counter-clockwise, the trail starts up […]

Backpacking to Cathedral Lake in Yosemite

Backpacking to Cathedral Lake in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park is about 8 miles. This out-and-back trail gains roughly 1,624 feet and is rated as a moderate trail with lots of foot traffic. the trail features two beautiful lakes, Upper and Lower Cathedral Lake with sweeping views of Tuolumne Meadows and the […]