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…
There are only a few places on earth where you can sleep inside a dormant volcano, and backpacking into Haleakalā National Park is one…
The Halemau’u Trail descends via a series of narrow, stone switchbacks down to the volcanic valley of Haleakalā National Park. At 3.7 miles (6…
The Halemau’u Trail traverses the northern side of the Haleakalā crafter rift zone, connecting trailheads along the Western rim of the crater to backcountry…
Our backpacking itinerary allowed for two nights of camping at Palikū campground. The first day we had hiked in from the summit of Haleakalā…