Backpacking Mount Whitney: The Highest Summit in the Lower 48

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 personal highlight reel. At 14,505 feet, it’s the tallest peak in the contiguous U.S., and summiting it is a bucket-list adventure for thousands of hikers each year. Whether you’re here […]

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 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 […]

Backpacking to Minaret Lake

Backpacking to Minaret Lake in Inyo National Forest is about 13.4 miles. This trail gains roughly 2,437ft of elevation and is rated as a hard trail with lots of foot traffic. This out and back trail is popular among backpackers and day hikers looking to explore into the Eastern Sierra. It features beautiful meadows, a […]