Here are some of the hikes that I have done since I got interested in backpacking. I plan to add more to this site to make it useful to people who are looking for a nice trip into the wilderness, as
I have found sites such as Kevin's Hiking Page to be extremely useful when I'm trying to find the next place to explore.
I've also given introductory talks on backpacking, which can be found here.
It's by no means gospel, but I've put together my own gear checklist. I cannot claim to be
an expert in this arena, so don't take this as an ironclad set of items that you must bring.
And if you're in need of some inspiration, here are some
quotes that always get to me.
John Muir Wilderness, CA
10/12/23-10/14/23
Mammoth Lakes, CA
10/18/22-10/20/22
Golden Trout Wilderness, CA
05/14/22-05/16/22
Kings Canyon NP, CA
09/02/21-09/07/21
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
06/01/21-06/03/21
Kings Range Conservation Area, CA
10/04/20-10/08/20
Kings Canyon National Park, CA
10/04/20-10/08/20
Sierra National Forest, CA
06/26/20-06/28/20
Ventana Wilderness, CA
04/10/20-04/12/20
Inyo National Forest, CA
09/28/19-09/30/19
Kings Canyon National Park, CA
10/06/18-10/10/18
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
09/02/18-09/06/18
Deschutes National Forest, OR
07/04/18-07/06/18
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, CA
11/10/17-11/12/17
Banff NP, Canada
09/03/16-09/06/16
Mammoth Cave NP, CA
10/22/15-10/23/15
Yosemite NP, CA
09/10/15-09/15/15
Fiordland NP, NZ
02/25/15-02/28/15
Yosemite NP, CA
10/04/14-10/07/14
Olympic NP, WA
08/28/14-08/30/14
Zion NP, UT
10/16/13-10/18/13
Denali NP, AK
09/17/12-05/19/12
Zion NP, UT
05/20/12-05/23/12
Joshua Tree NP, CA
02/18/12-02/19/12
Sequoia NP, CA
09/15/11-09/21/11
Big Basin SP, CA
08/05/11-08/07/11
Yosemite NP, CA
04/29/11-05/01/11
Death Valley NP, CA
12/28/10-01/01/11
Bear Valley to Coast Camp
Point Reyes NP, CA
11/26/10-11/27/10
Kings Canyon NP, CA
09/15/10-09/19/10
Sequoia NP, CA
09/04/10-09/06/10
Kings Canyon NP, CA
07/23/10-07/25/10
Patagonia, Chile
05/06/10-05/09/10
Cerro Del Plomo, Chile
03/07/10-03/10/10
Grand Canyon NP, AZ
12/29/09-1/1/10, 03/24/11-03/26/11
Yosemite NP, CA
10/17/09-10/25/09
Sequoia NP, CA
09/02/09-09/06/09
Yosemite NP, CA
04/23/09-04/28/09
Anza Borrego SP, CA
12/29/08-01/02/09
Isle Royale NP, MI
08/17/08-08/19/08
Sequoia NP, CA
07/24/08-07/27/08
Merced Lake
Yosemite NP, CA
04/30/08-05/05/08
Kings Canyon NP, CA
09/02/07-09/10/07
Evolution Valley
Kings Canyon NP, CA
08/01/06-08/06/06
Yosemite NP, CA
05/11/06-05/13/06
Rae Lakes Loop
Kings Canyon NP, CA
09/16/05-09/18/05
Oregon
03/20/05-03/23/05
Vancouver
07/13/04 - 07/14/04
Rocky Mountain NP, CO
09/08/04 - 09/11/04
Channel Islands NP, CA
03/25/04 - 03/28/04
