Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park

2022 Backpacking Permit Deadlines for California and More

2022 Backpacking Permit Deadlines for California and More

A list of crucial deadlines and permit dates you won’t want to miss in order to book your summer backpacking trip

2020 Backpacking Permit Deadlines for California and More

2020 Backpacking Permit Deadlines for California and More

I’ve compiled a list of 2020 deadlines and permit dates you won’t want to miss in order to book your summer backpacking trip

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Backpacking the Lakes Trail Overnight to Pear Lake — Sequoia National Park, CA

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Backpacking the Lakes Trail Overnight to Pear Lake — Sequoia National Park, CA

Only a six mile hike past an epic valley lookout and four gorgeous alpine lakes makes the Lakes Trail one of the most popular trails in Sequoia National Park

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Backpacking the High Sierra Trail in 6 Days

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Backpacking the High Sierra Trail in 6 Days

I finally hiked the High Sierra Trail, a trip I've been dying to do for years! Those 6 days in remote backcountry absolutely blew me away.

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High Sierra Trail Day 6 — Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney

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High Sierra Trail Day 6 — Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney

The final day on the trail was an intense one from summiting Mt. Whitney to descending 6k+ feet, we can definitely say finished our trip with a bang!

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High Sierra Trail Day 5 — Junction Meadow to Guitar Lake

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High Sierra Trail Day 5 — Junction Meadow to Guitar Lake

Our 5th day was mostly spent climbing uphill nonstop up to Guitar Lake with hard-earned views of Kern Valley and the Kaweah Peaks in the distance

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High Sierra Trail Day 4 — Moraine Lake to Junction Meadow

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High Sierra Trail Day 4 — Moraine Lake to Junction Meadow

On day four of the High Sierra Trail, we descended down and into Kern Canyon with a relaxing and much-needed stop at Kern Hot Springs.

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High Sierra Trail Day 3 — Hamilton Lake to Moraine Lake

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High Sierra Trail Day 3 — Hamilton Lake to Moraine Lake

Our third day on the High Sierra Trail took us through a variety of terrains and set the record for the most elevation climbed - 4,000 ft!

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High Sierra Trail Day 2 — 9 Mile Creek to Hamilton Lake

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High Sierra Trail Day 2 — 9 Mile Creek to Hamilton Lake

Day 2 on the HST was a memorable one continuing with the best views of the Great Western Divide and my favorite camp site of the entire trip.

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High Sierra Trail Day 1 — Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek

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High Sierra Trail Day 1 — Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek

Our first day on the High Sierra Trail had no shortage of vast, exposed, and dramatic views of the impressive Great Western Divide.

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How to Plan Transportation for the High Sierra Trail

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How to Plan Transportation for the High Sierra Trail

Here I'll provide and review several transportation and shuttle options to help plan your High Sierra Trail through-hike backpacking trip

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General Sherman Tree & Moro Rock - Sequoia Kings Canyon, CA

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General Sherman Tree & Moro Rock - Sequoia Kings Canyon, CA

If you are only spending a short amount of time in Sequoia & Kings Canyon, these two stops get you big trees and jaw-dropping views.

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Mitchell Peak Day Hike — Sequoia and Kings Canyon, CA

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Mitchell Peak Day Hike — Sequoia and Kings Canyon, CA

Mitchell peak has one of the best 360 degree views of the Sierras in Sequoia Kings Canyon Park, easily accessible by a short 3 mile day hike

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Backpacking Roads End to Paradise Valley — Sequoia and Kings Canyon, CA

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Backpacking Roads End to Paradise Valley — Sequoia and Kings Canyon, CA

Paradise Valley is a great short backpacking trip in Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Starting at Road's End, the trail is also part of the famous Rae Lakes Loop.