As an outdoor photographer who loves hiking and backpacking to places far away from the parking lot, I often grapple with how much camera gear I should bring. The photographer in me screams to bring everything, and the thru-hiking backpacker reminds me that I often…
Yosemite National Park is best known for its views of the biggest granite walls in the world located in Yosemite Valley. But when you leave the valley behind and venture out to the high country, you’ll find classic High Sierra scenery: rolling green meadows, dipping…
So, you’ve dreamed of waking up to seeing a glowing granite mountain right outside of your tent door? I understand the lure. But, the challenge of backcountry hiking won’t be your first mountain to climb on your trip to Yosemite. First, you need a backpacking…
The Four Lakes Loop is one of the best backpacking trails in Northern California. Located in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, it’s one of those trails that gives you a lot of bang for your buck. Mountain views, alpine lakes, forest hiking, and a good workout…
Are you looking into visiting Yosemite National Park in the winter months? Maybe you’re scoping out other things to do in the park while you’re visiting for Firefall? Or maybe you’re trying to decide if visiting Yosemite in the winter is worth it for your…
Want to know how to snag a campground at one of the most popular national parks in the United States? I’ve been going car camping in Yosemite for years, but even I have to admit: it can be really dang hard to get campsites here,…
