It’s that time of year again – REI Co-op’s Biggest Sale of the Year! The Anniversary Sale runs from Friday, May 16 – Monday, May 26, 2025 and is always packed with the best deals for summer hiking and camping gear and you can save…
It’s hard to describe the magic of backpacking in Yosemite. The granite landscapes, ranging from jagged peaks to soft domes, dense pine forests that give way to wildflower-filled meadows split in half by rushing creeks, and of course, waterfalls cascading from alpine lakes and along…
Even though I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail before the John Muir Trail – and had already passed through these same mountains – planning my John Muir Trail resupply strategy still felt stressful and confusing. The shorter mileage, hiking with a partner who had never…
I remember my first ever backpacking trip. It was in Yosemite, me and my partner were arriving after dark, and we were trying to figure out what the heck the backpackers campground was and where it was! We wandered around the parking lots near Curry…
There’s nowhere in the world like the High Sierra. Sparkling alpine lakes, huge granite mountains shaped like nature’s cathedrals, meandering alpine meadows filled with green grasses and wildflowers… I could go on, but you don’t have to keep imagining it. You can experience it for yourself on…
Want to explore alpine lakes and dramatic mountain scenery without the crowds of Rae Lakes or Yosemite? Mineral King Valley in Sequoia National Park might just be the most underrated backpacking destination in California. While these mountains are at the southern end of the Sierra…
