Visiting Yosemite National Park in the winter months is a really wonderful experience. There are fewer crowds, the park feels quiet, and there are activities you can’t do in the summer – like winter hiking and snowshoeing! I’ve been visiting Yosemite 1-2 times each winter…
Visiting Yosemite National Park in winter is an amazing experience, and so much different than a summer visit. Even though it is incredible and so much fun, visiting this park in the winter months can seem like an intimidating feat to some, and I totally…
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the outdoorsy person in your life, you’re in the right place! I worked at REI for over six years and have helped so many people find gifts for their loved ones and gotten customers fitted into the…
Plan a backpacking trip into Humphreys Basin via Piute Pass in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range with this guide to overnight permits, weather, gear, and more! Piute Pass in California’s Sierra Nevada is one of the best and easiest ways to access the High Sierra…
Granite Park is the epitome of what an alpine paradise looks like in the High Sierra. Huge mountains, sloping granite ridges that reveal off-trail passes, and lakes interconnected by creeks, cascading into one another. When I got permits for Italy Pass, I had fully intended…
Bend, Oregon is seemingly in the middle of nowhere. But what I’ve found in my travels is sometimes the towns in the middle of nowhere are the best outdoor adventure hubs out there! And Bend is no exception – the chain of volcanoes visible from…
