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    Yosemite 2 Day Winter Itinerary: Guaranteed Fun in the Snow

    ByEmily Schrick December 25, 2024December 16, 2025

    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…

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    How to Car Camp in Yosemite National Park

    ByEmily Schrick December 13, 2024May 16, 2026

    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,…

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    15+ Best Winter Hikes in Yosemite National Park

    ByEmily Schrick December 12, 2024December 16, 2025

    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…

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  • Ultimate Guide to a Winter Visit of Yosemite National Park

    Ultimate Guide to a Winter Visit of Yosemite National Park

    ByEmily Schrick December 3, 2024February 12, 2026

    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…

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  • Piute Pass to Humphreys Basin Backpacking Guide

    Piute Pass to Humphreys Basin Backpacking Guide

    ByEmily Schrick November 10, 2024March 12, 2026

    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…

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    Backpacking Granite Park, Inyo National Forest

    ByEmily Schrick October 14, 2024March 12, 2026

    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…

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I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail as a beginner backpacker in 2018 and haven't been able to stop backpacking, hiking, and adventuring ever since!

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