Backpacking Onion Valley to Whitney Portal – John Muir Trail Section Hike

Backpacking Onion Valley to Whitney Portal – John Muir Trail Section Hike | This backpacking trail is one of the most amazing and challenging trails in the Sierra Nevada. Each day is full-on and at high altitudes, but it affords you amazing views along the John Muir Trail plus you get to cross over 3 different mountain passes (Kearsarge Pass, Forester Pass, and Trail Crest). You also have the opportunity to summit Mount Whitney, one of the tallest peaks in the US. Are you up to the challenge? | shedreamsofalpine.com

12 Best California Road Trips for Outdoor Adventure Lovers

12 Best California Road Trips for Outdoor Adventure Lovers | California is a vast state that is made for exploration, whether you love the mountains, the forests, the beaches, or even the wineries. It’s also a state that caters to the car, making it ideal for road trips. In this blog post, we cover 12 of the best California Road Trips from Southern California to Northern California. Use this guide as inspiration for crafting your own unique California road trip ideas. | shedreamsofalpine.com

Hiking Mount Langley - California 14er 2024 Trail Guide

Hiking Mount Langley - California 14er Complete Trail Guide | Mount Langley is the 9th tallest mountain in California and one of three California 14ers that can be accessed via a Class-1 hiking trail which makes it one of the easiest California 14ers to summit. Even if you aren't interested in summiting Mount Langley, just hiking to the Cottonwood Lakes is a worthwhile trip all on its own. This is by far one of the best hikes in California.| shedreamsofalpine.com

Climbing Mt. Shasta 2024 Beginners Guide – Avalanche Gulch Route

Climb Mt. Shasta Beginners Guide – Avalanche Gulch Route - Mount Shasta is the 5th tallest mountain in California and has many trails that lead to its summit. Climbing Mt Shasta require technical mountaineering skills (meaning beginners should go guided), but it is still an awesome peak to add to your bucket list. This particular Mt. Shasta climbing guide goes over the details of climbing Mount Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route (one of the easier routes up the mountain). | shedreamsofalpine.com

California 14ers Guide: Easiest to Hardest 14ers & the Routes to Summit Them

California 14ers Guide: Easiest to Hardest 14ers & the Routes to Summit Them | One of the coveted goals of many California hikers, peak-baggers, and mountaineers is to summit all of the tallest peaks in California, aka, the California Fourteeners. Fourteeners are among the tallest and most challenging summits in the United States, and this guide gives you the details of all of Californias tallest summits ranked by difficulty with the easiest routes to summit them! | shedreamsofalpine.com

101 Best Things to Do in Mammoth Lakes in Summer

101 Best Things to Do in Mammoth Lakes, California in the Summer | Mammoth Lakes is one of the coolest mountain towns in California, and there’s quite literally something for everyone here. So, whether this is your first time visiting Mammoth Lakes, or you’re a regular weekend warrior looking for new ideas and activities, I hope you enjoy this list of 101 best things to do in Mammoth Lakes in summer. | shedreamsofalpine.com

17 Awesome Palm Springs Hikes in Southern California

17 Awesome Palm Springs Hikes in Southern California | Palms Springs is an outdoor oasis where the mountains collide with the desert. From beautiful trails through oases of fan palms to epic mountain summits – and a unique aerial tram ride to a trailhead – the best Palm Springs hikes provide unique adventures in the Coachella Valley. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Your Ultimate Guide to Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail on Catalina Island

Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail in California | The Trans-Catalina Trail is a gorgeous trail where land meets the sea, set off the coast of the California mainland. So if you're looking for a hiking trail that is challenging but beautiful, "mountainous" but near the ocean, isolated feeling but still very close to civilization, then this is the perfect trail for you! It is one of a kind, and one you aren't likely to forget. | shedreamsofalpine.com

15 Incredible Joshua Tree Hikes to Explore the Desert

15 Incredible Joshua Tree Hikes to Explore the Desert | Entering Joshua Tree National Park is like landing on another planet – the landscape of rock formations and gnarled Joshua trees is simply otherworldly. To fully explore this crazy cool desert landscape, you’ll want to try one of these 15 amazing Joshua Tree hikes in the park. | shedreamsofalpine.com

Half Dome Hike Trail Guide (2024): A Step-By-Step Guide to Yosemite’s Epic Half Dome Trail

The Ultimate Half Dome Hike Guide: A Complete Step-By-Step Playbook of Yosemite’s Epic Half Dome Trail | The Half Dome Hike in California is one of Yosemite National Parks most well-known and popular hiking trails (and for a good reason). This full guide covers absolutely everything you need to know to attempt a safe summit up the trail, from where to park, to what to pack, to training, to even tips-and-tricks for tackling the cables on the Half Dome summit. A must read for any aspiring Half Dome hiker! | shedreamsofalpine.com

Backpacking, Hiking Related, JMT, Outdoor AllAllison BoyleFebruary 28, 2024Half Dome Yosemite, Yosemite National Park, California, Half Dome Hike, JMTComment

The Stress-Free Guide to John Muir Trail Permits in 2024: 5 Simple Steps to Rocking the JMT Permit Process & All of Its Quirks

The Stress-Free Guide to Getting John Muir Trail Permits: 5 Simple Steps to Rocking the JMT Permit Process & All of Its Quirks | This post will guide you through the step-by-step process to getting permits for the John Muir Trail. It covers both the Southbound Yosemite Wilderness Permits & JMT lottery and the Northbound Inyo Wilderness Permits process inside of this guide. Use this JMT permit guide to demystify the whole lottery application process and increase your chances of grabbing a JMT permit. | shedreamsofalpine.com

How to Get a Mt. Whitney Permit in 2024: Understanding the Permit & Lottery Process for Day Hiking and Backpacking the Whitney Area

How to Get a Mt. Whitney Permit: Understanding the Permit & Lottery Process for Day Hiking and Backpacking the Whitney Area | Mount Whitney is the tallest peak in the lower 48 states, which makes it a very popular peak to hike and climb. Due to its popularity, there is a very structured permit process, and this post covers everything you need to know about grabbing Mount Whitney permits so you can plan your hike up this epic California peak. | shedreamsofalpine.com