This trip is easily my favorite beginner trip in Yosemite. It's easy(ish!) and pretty uncrowded, but the campsite at the end of the trail is almost too good to be true. ...
This picture-perfect trip has unforgettable views, high-percentage-chance animal spotting, and campsites that you wish you could stay at forever. ...
You're walking along at 10,000+ feet elevation and see a sand beach flanking an alpine lake...
If you can only do one backpacking trip in Yosemite and want to see as much cool stuff as possible… this is definitely the trip. ...
The hike is a struggle-fest all the way down, but the second you get to the river, you're body will forgive you for the torture because this extremely wild canyon is worth it. ...
The Lost Coast in Northern California is so remote and rugged that they physically couldn't build Highway 1 close to the coast....
This is a laid-back trip along a ginormous reservoir that takes you straight to a cozy campsite. From the campsite you can explore almost the entire waterfall. ...
We accidentally flipped the kayak, saw a zillion dolphins, hiked all the way across the island, and I almost got over my fear of the ocean. ...