Three days, four friends, ten lakes, two peaks, thirteen miles, and too many packets of oatmeal to count. This backpacking expedition, starting from Echo Lakes trailhead and heading into the raw backcountry of Desolation Wilderness, made for many unforgettable experiences. Day One: Echo Lakes Trailhead to Lake Aloha Mileage: 6 miles (without water taxi) Elevation …
Here we are in the Lake Tahoe Basin, carving alongside glacial valleys beside volcanoes. The geologic stories from the rim and canyons of the Lake Tahoe Basin are in motion, at times avalanching through canyons to gently settle in sky blue waters. This is not a brochure to hastily summarize the geologic formation of Lake …
No day is the same as another on the John Muir Trail (JMT). But let’s take a journey into a day on a JMT thru hike and see where the trail leads today! Mornings on a JMT Thru Hike The first light of morning on the JMT begins to stream over the mountains, through the …
How was Lake Tahoe formed? It is one of the most common questions I have heard while guiding throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. This question deserves an answer with depth, humility, clarity, and clairvoyance, like the crystalline Tahoe waters that bound to over a thousand feet. An Intro To ‘Stories of Stone’ Enter the School …
The Pacific Crest Trail extends north from the border of Mexico and the United States to the border of the United States and Canada. The trail covers 2,650 miles in all and sees thousands of hikers along various sections every summer. But how did America’s preeminent hiking highway come to be? Let’s examine the history …
Northern California holds a special place in my heart. I grew up hiking around Lake Tahoe and I’ve spent a lot of time in the mountains up here. So I’ve taken some time here to detail three Northern California backpacking trips you can’t miss! Need Backpacking Advice? Don’t Hesitate to Reach Out! First, a quick …