Category: United States

Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks in April

During this trip I returned to two places I visited in 2009: Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park. My dad was visiting and he had liked the pictures I…

10 Tips for Climbing Half Dome at Yosemite

1Starting in 2010, hiking Half Dome will require a permit. You can reserve a permit up to 4 months in advance on the National Park Service website. 2 If you…

John Muir Trail: Post Trip Thoughts

Some of the thoughts I had about the trail after I returned home and back to civilization.

John Muir Trail Day 23: Guitar Lake to Mount Whitney to Whitney Portal

Reaching the summit of Mount Whitney was the perfect way to finish this incredible 23-day journey.

John Muir Trail Day 22: Bighorn Plateau to Guitar Lake

I settled down in a nice spot by Guitar Lake before it got dark. There were no clouds and it looks like the weather would be great the next day.