The south side of Mt Rainier is home to Paradise and Longmire, two of the developed visitor areas within the National Park (the third…
The westside of Mt Rainier’s Wonderland Trail is one of the most remote stretches of the National Park. The relative isolation combined with the…
The Spray Park Trail is a popular subalpine day hike in Mount Rainier National Park that rewards hikers with exceptional views of the mountain,…
Two popular long distance backpacking routes on the North Side of Mount Rainier National Park – the Wonderland Trail and Northern Loop – feature…
Zion’s West Rim Trail passes by some of the National Park’s most iconic sights – including the famous Angels Landing and Walter’s Wiggles -…
The most anticipated leg of our itinerary included a coveted night on the ridge-line of the West Rim Trail. The top-down approach of the…
The Wonderland Trail is a strenuous 93 mile route that circumnavigates Mount Rainier. The cumulative 22,000 ft (7000m) elevation gain (and loss) passes through…
The Wonderland Trail encircles Mt Rainier, stretching 93 miles (150km) long with a cumulative elevation gain (and loss) of over 23,000 ft (7000 meters).…
The Zion Traverse, or Trans-Zion Trek (TZT) is a multi-day backpacking route across Zion National Park. In a park known for intense crowding, the…