Point Reyes National Seashore is by far one of my favorite places to visit from Sacramento. It is a pristine example of the “California Coast.” Just a little over a 2-hour drive from Sacramento, make a day trip to one of the 30 named beaches or go camping at one of the 5 campgrounds Point…
If you are looking for totally worthwhile day trip that offers you everything that California’s uniqueness has to offer, THIS IS THE HIKE! These trails are nestled between Mount Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Monument known for its towering old-growth redwood trees and Stinson Beach which is a 35-minute drive from the Golden Gate…
Back at my all time favorite place to backpack, Trinity Alps Wilderness!! This time we are backpacking to Big Bear Lake! TRAVEL TIME: 4 hours north of Sacramento, located off Highway 3, about 30 minutes north of Trinity Center DIFFICUTLY: HARD. LENGTH: 2 night stay (June 26 – 27) DISTANCE: 8.5 Miles there and…
Hike to Half Dome Cables at Yosemite! From May – October Yosemite National Park installs cables on the infamous Half Dome and you have a chance to do a hike of a life time! Standing with the peaks of the High Sierra’s at 8800 elevation above sea level. You get a breathtaking 360 degree view…
Hello Desolation Wilderness! With 64,000 acres of wilderness to roam, over 100 alpine lakes to explore, hike part of the Pacific Coast Trail and giant granite mountains at ever turn, its truly a place your going to keep coming back for more. Desolation is broken up into 45 zones to camp in. Each zone has […]
Three days backpacking, 24.7 miles of unoccupied beach off the Northern California Coast. There is really nothing like it, being sandwiched between the pacific ocean and coastal mountains. Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, you either drove 4 hours to the beach or 3 hours to the mountains. You have the best of both worlds…
When i found out that i was a day hike away from summitting an active volcano in California, you best believe the next available weekend, i was there! Located in Shasta County, Lassen Peak is the highest peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Not only is it an ACTIVE volcano but its the largest lava…
My first backpacking trip in California. My first backpacking trip ever & at the age of 28. Shasta-Trinity National Forest is the largest National Forest in California! With 5 wilderness areas: Castle Crags Chanchelulla Mount Shasta Trinity Alps Yolla Bolly-Middel Eel. Trinity Alps Wilderness, where I found a new love for everything and all things, backpacking. …
