Moderate Trails, San Bernardino
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) The South Ridge Trail to Tahquitz Peak is one of the most rewarding trails in the San Jacinto area. The moderately strenuous hike up provides epic views down to the Desert Divide, a clear view of San Jacinto Peak, and a chance to explore the...
Death Valley, Strenuous Trails
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) The hike to Telescope Peak takes you along an exposed ridge line through starkly beautiful and windswept terrain. You pass by pinyon pine, juniper, and 3,000 year old bristlecone pine trees before topping out at 11,049 ft. The summit views...
San Bernardino, Strenuous Trails
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) A strenuous hike with almost 7,000 feet of elevation gain, the San Bernardino Peak to Shields Peak Traverse makes for a challenging day hike or nice overnight backpacking trip. The route takes you through juniper, pine and fir forests to the...
Gear, Pacific Crest Trail
Before we get into gear, I want to take a step back and examine the reasons we use gear in the first place. I think there is value in considering the why before considering the what. Too often we run around buying the newest and lightest gear to assuage our fears of...
Moderate Trails, North Cascades
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) With views of Mt. Shuksan to the east, Mt. Baker to the west and a trail that crosses ridges, volcanic landscape and permanent snow fields, the Ptarmigan Ridge Trail keeps your jaw dropping over the course of this 9 mile out-and-back hike....
North Cascades, Strenuous Trails
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) Sahale Glacier Camp is one of the top backcountry campsites in the United States National Park System. The individual campsites are ringed with rock walls and perched at 7,570 ft. at the foot of the Sahale Glacier. 8,681 ft Sahale Peak...
Moderate Trails, North Cascades
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) Blue Lake Trail is a great hike if you don’t have much experience, want a trail with a high reward to distance ratio or just love mountain lakes with pristine, crystal clear waters. Do this hike in fall for the added bonus of seeing the...
Death Valley, Easy Trails
Miles One of the classic views of Death Valley National Park, Zabriskie Point gives an expansive view over the badlands of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch. Best viewed at either sunrise (my personal favorite) or sunset, this hike, more of a short walk, is easily...
Death Valley, Moderate Trails
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) The Golden Canyon & Gower Gulch Loop takes you through beautiful badlands that are the remnants of an ancient lakebed. The colorful layers (or strata) are a visual clue to the different geological deposits that surround you as you hike....
Death Valley, Moderate Trails
Miles If you crave a wilderness experience of solitude, silence, and stark beauty, than the Eureka Dunes, in the remote Eureka Valley of Death Valley National Park, are calling your name. At more than 680 feet, they are the tallest dunes in California and the second...
Death Valley, Easy Trails
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) Death Valley shows off some of its diversity with the volcanic craters know as Ubehebe and Little Hebe, which exhibit colorful erosion and a lunar-esque landscape that is an excellent side trip as you make your way to Scotty’s Castle or the...
