Carizzo in Bloom
April 5, 2026
For a few fleeting weeks each spring, California’s driest landscape forgets its reputation. Tucked away between rolling hills, Carrizo Plain trades dusty earth and dry
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Backpacking Mount Whitney: The Highest Summit in the Lower 48
August 1, 2025
Hiking and backpacking to the summit of Mount Whitney in California’s Eastern Sierra is the kind of Type 2 fun that becomes legendary in your
Backpacking the Mineral King Loop in Sequoia-Kings Canyon
April 30, 2025
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
Backpacking to Hungry Packer Lake & Moonlight Falls
March 20, 2025
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
Backpacking to Lake Aloha
January 21, 2025
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
