Hiking to Loch Leven Lakes
Backpacking to Lake Aloha in Desolation Wilderness
The hike from Echo Lake to Lake Aloha is a beautiful Type 2 Fun hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail/Pacific Crest Trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. We backpacked into Desolation Wilderness and were there for two nights.
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Backpacking to Buck Island Lake in Eldorado National Forest
We backpacked out to Buck Island Lake over the summer which is in the El Dorado National Forest near Loon Lake but just short of going into Desolation Wilderness. The lake itself was beautiful where we and other backpackers were. But behold, the other side of the lake where the Jeepers are left the experience something to be desired.
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Deafy Glade Trail Update
This is an update to the 2020 summary of the hike from the Deafy Glade Trailhead to Summit Springs due to changing trail conditions that now present a safety hazard to hikers and backpackers.
Hiking and Backpacking Sterling Lake
This summary is going to be a little unusual, as I’m going to combine a hiking and a backpacking summary into one post in that we did both in the same location.
Hiking to Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park is underrated in the shadow of Yosemite National Park to the south. But it has its jewels too, and the hike to Bumpass Hell is one of several.
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Hiking the Judge Davis Trail
The hike on the Judge Davis Trail down to Cache Creek was a son of a b*tch and should not be done as an out and back day hike but rather as a point to point backpacking trek.
Hike to Darwin Falls at Death Valley National Park
A waterfall at Death Valley National Park? Yep, there certainly is, and the hike to Darwin Falls is pretty easy for the most part.
The hike starts off from the parking lot and follows a Darwin Wash back to the waterfall. We didn’t start to notice water until about .7 miles from the trailhead that flowed from the waterfall in a stream. As we ventured further back, we went from a dry desert wash to trees, cattails and other greenery, including ferns, fed by the water.
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Hiking Desolation Canyon at Death Valley National Park
If you love dirt and sand, Desolation Canyon at Death Valley National Park is for you. If you don’t, the view at the end and colors in the canyon walls is may be worth the hike, but getting there can be a chore.
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Backpacking to Rancheria Falls in Yosemite National Park
At the right time of the year, backpacking to Rancheria Falls in Yosemite National Park can be beautiful with wildflowers all around, Wapama Falls with its powerful gushing water, and almost the constant views of the blue waters of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.
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Hiking Mountain Trail to Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail at Jack London State Historic Park
While the jewel hike at Jack London State Historic Park is the Mountain Trail to its highest point, another good hike is the Sonoma Mountain Ridge Hike.
The hike starts off on the Lake Trail to London Lake from the Upper Parking Lot. As you begin, you hike past a picnic area, winery ruins and the distillery and turn and hike past a vineyard. Follow Mountain Trail which is a service road next to the wooded area. We stayed on Mountain Road as we passed an intersection where another trail leads to the London Lake.
Hiking Trojan Point to McKennan Gulch Trail via the Coast Trail at Mount Tamalpais State Park
If the weather is right, the views from the Coast Trail on Mount Tamalpais of the Pacific Ocean can be striking. During the right time of the year, the hills are beautifully green with a beautiful blue ocean background to the west, or sweeping green hills as you look north and south.
Hiking Cougar Rock Camp to Carter Falls at Mount Rainier National Park
The hike to Carter Falls is a climb for sure, but it offers a nice view of the falls, and then on up a little further, there’s Madcap Falls is just ahead.
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