Do you feel like packing for backpacking trips is overwhelming? Are you always trying to figure out what you really need to pack for backpacking? Are you a woman who is tired of reading what men think women should pack on their backpacking trips? Whether…
If you are anything like me, you’re planning your first (or maybe second or third) trip to Yosemite and don’t want to miss anything, but you’re overwhelmed with the size of the park and trying to figure out which trails are actually worth your time….
If you’re feeling overwhelmed planning your Yosemite trip, you’re not alone. The park is huge, there is so much to see and do, and there are multiple highways that lead to the park and gateway towns competing for your attention. This makes figuring out where…
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…
