Sierra Nevada | Lassen | Shasta | Trinity Alps | Redwood Coast | Bay Area
Hike the trail to Ruffey Lake and Meeks Meadow Lake for a day, or backpack in and camp overnight. Ruffey Lake and Meeks Meadow Lake lie just below Etna Mountain in Klamath National Forest, just north of the Russian Wilderness. Both are sweet little … [Continue reading]
Lassen Volcanic National Park hosts a wide variety of hiking trails that will appeal to hikers and backpackers of all levels of ability. Some trails are flat, short, and easy, while others are steep, long, and challenging. But all reward you richly … [Continue reading]
Hikers, want to go hiking or backpacking in your favorite California wilderness, national park, or state park, but all those wildfires have you uncertain about smoke conditions and air quality? This post will help. I list nearly two dozen ways you … [Continue reading]
The Pacific Crest Trail travels through the rugged Trinity Alps Wilderness from Scott Mountain Summit to Carter Meadows Summit. This post provides PCT section hikers/backpackers details of lakes, campsites, connecting trails. Highlights: East Boulder … [Continue reading]
I'm proud to announce the arrival of the fourth edition of the all-color 100 Classic Hikes: Northern California! I have been hard at work on this completely revised and updated edition since 2015 and I'm very pleased with the results. Mountaineers … [Continue reading]
I have several presentations coming up about day hiking and backpacking the beautiful trails of Northern California. I'll be discussing my favorite hiking trails (with lots of pictures, of course), and I'll be telling a few tales of the … [Continue reading]
Big Duck Lake and Little Duck Lake are two of my favorite hiking destinations in the Russian Wilderness. Trails lead to both Duck Lakes, and both offer good camping, swimming, and fishing opportunities. This day hike or overnight backpacking … [Continue reading]
Hikers and backpackers, use these hashtags to make your hiking and backpacking posts on Twitter, Instagram, and other social media stand out and get more views. This post discusses why you should use hashtags, best practices for their use, and the … [Continue reading]
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Echo Lakes into Desolation Wilderness and to Lake Aloha, Lake of the Woods, and Ropi Lake, all under the jagged granite of Pyramid Peak, Mount Agassiz, and Mount Price. Backpackers and day hikers will find all the … [Continue reading]
Smith Lake, surely one of the most beautiful lakes in the Trinity Alps, rests on the south side of Sawtooth Mountain, just below Morris Lake. Nature writer Tim Sims shares an excerpt from his excellent book that describes how he backpacked … [Continue reading]
My new guidebook Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen & Trinity Alps Regions is now widely available throughout Northern California! You can buy it at many bookstores and outdoor stores, and at the usual online sources like Amazon. This is my home … [Continue reading]
The Grizzly Peak Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Southern Oregon. It has broad views of Ashland, the Rogue Valley, Mount McLaughlin, Mount Shasta, and other Cascade Range and Klamath-Siskiyou peaks, and an impressive summer wildflower … [Continue reading]
Day hike or backpack the Whitney Butte Trail in Lava Beds National Monument to get away from the crowds and experience high-desert solitude. Lava Beds National Monument hosts many hiking trails, some to its famous lava tube caves, others through … [Continue reading]
Ever thought about backpacking sections of the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California? Philip Kramer, author of the new book Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California Section Hiking from Tuolumne Meadows to Donomore Pass (Mountaineers … [Continue reading]
Hikers and backpackers, before backpacking get your California campfire permit and make sure you understand all the rules and laws pertaining to legally having a campfire or using a portable gas stove, including summer restrictions and prohibitions. … [Continue reading]
Check out the new fourth edition of 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California. Completely updated!
