Exploring Cajon Pass – John Brown Toll Road – National Old Trails Road/ Pacific Crest Trail Long before the creation of Interstate 15, and even well before the establishment of Route 66 there were a few different routes over the route of what is now known as Cajon Pass. Millions of people each year (ourselves…
If you’re looking for relatively easy access to glacially fed lakes in the Eastern Sierra look no further than the North fork of Big Pine Creek Trail that Leads to Big Pine Lakes. Or as we like to call it the numbered lakes trail. Permits and other relevant information can be found here. Vital Information…
Important information: This hike and photos were in 2012, the Little Jimmy Trail Camp area has since been impacted by a large wildfire in 2020 (Bobcat Fire) Link to affected area Little Jimmy Trail Camp (click link for current status) is a developed campground situated just off the Pacific Crest Trail. At 2.8 miles the…
With its minimal elevation gain and beautiful scenery, Little Lakes Valley is the perfect first kids backpacking trip.
Vital Information for Kearsarge Pass Trail To Rae Lakes Trailhead: Kearsarge Pass Difficulty Level: Moderate/ Strenuous Season: Late Spring to Early fall (depends on Snow Level) Permit Required: Yes for Overnight, no for Day hike Nearby Weather: Weather.gov (This is for the Valley conditions can be much different on the trail) On this trip we…
We did this hike as a continuation of our overnight at Little Jimmy Trail Camp. Description This route to Mt. Islip will take you on a lollypop style route starting and ending at the Windy Gap Trailhead while also utilizing the Mt. Islip Ridge and Big Cienega trails. The route showcases panoramic views of the…
We did this as a 7 day backpack trip in 2012. The High Sierra trail begins at the Crescent meadow and goes over the Sierra crest to Whitney Portal. There are many ways to accomplish this trail. This was our first long distance backpacking trip and although we trained quite hard for it we aimed…