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Vogelsang Loop
TL;DR Enjoy the Yosemite high country in this 23mi loop hike out to Vogelsang Lake. If you're feeling up for some off-trail scrambling,...
Sep 18, 20215 min read


Young Lakes Out and Back
TL;DR This was a fun short overnight we did on a whim. Starting from Tuolumne Meadows from the Young Lakes via Dog Lake trail head, the...
Jul 19, 20203 min read


Chilnualna Falls Out and Back
TL;DR Check out one of the least visited areas of Yosemite . Starting from Wawona, its a steep (but not as steep as the valley) up to the...
Oct 26, 20193 min read


JMT Day 3
TL;DR Day 3 took us from Upper Cathedral Lake to Lyell Fork in 15.3 moderately flat miles. We took an extended lunch in Tuolumne Meadows...
Aug 19, 20182 min read


JMT Day 2
TL;DR For our second day on the trail, we hiked from Little Yosemite Valley to Upper Cathedral Lake. This was our first full day of...
Aug 6, 20182 min read


JMT Day 1
TL;DR Our first day on the trail took us from Happy Isles to Little Yosemite Valley in 5 short miles. Because we didn’t get a Little...
Aug 3, 20182 min read


Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Backpacking
TL;DR If you’re interest in a 30 mile thru-hike that is just as beautiful as it is exhausting then you should check out Yosemite’s Grand...
Sep 2, 20175 min read


Cathedral Lakes Backpacking
TL:DR You don’t have to go very far to see some pristine high sierra lakes and epic sunsets. We did this 12.6 mile thru hike over 3 days/...
Apr 2, 20174 min read


10 Lakes Backpacking
TL;DR Awesome area of Yosemite that’s only 6.4mi from Tioga Road? That would be 10 Lakes Basin. Its approachable from either the 10 lakes...
Jun 17, 20163 min read


Clouds Rest
TL;DR Clouds Rest is a wonderful day hike if you’re looking for something long (14.5mi) with rewarding views of the valley and Half Dome...
May 10, 20163 min read


Upper Yosemite Falls
TL;DR Upper Yosemite Falls trail is a real leg burner but a great day hike. The trail runs up on the left side of the falls. Start early...
Apr 14, 20163 min read


Fern Ledge Trail
Overview When we went: February 13, 2016 Thoughts ~ Not for the faint of heart I premise this post by strongly advising that you consider...
Apr 7, 20164 min read
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