by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Jun 10, 2024 | Backpacking, National Park, South West, USA
Table of Contents Toggle OverviewPermitsTransportationDay 0 – Flying into FresnoDay 1 – Picking up Permits in the Yosemite ValleyDay 2 – The Trek Begins from Tenaya Lake!Day 3 Part 1- Hiking Half DomeSummary Backpacking from Tenaya Lake to Yosemite...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated May 19, 2024 | Backpacking, South West, USA
Outside of the main Yosemite Valley region lies a hidden gem for hikers, backpackers, and nature lovers looking to get away from the crowds of Yosemite: Hetch Hetchy (HH). This valley was converted into a reservoir in 1913 and supplies the bulk of San Francisco’s...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated May 19, 2024 | Canada, Backpacking, National Park
Backpacking Tonquin Valley takes hikers deep into the heart of untamed and serene wilderness in Jasper National Park. While this route can be done as a very long day hike, turning it into a multi day backpacking trip gives hikers a chance to fully enjoy the pristine...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Sep 26, 2023 | Canada, Backpacking, North East
Backpacking Bruce Peninsula National Park is a unique trek through a beautiful landscape more reminiscent of the Caribbean than Canada. The Bruce Trail features rugged limestone cliffs that plunge dramatically into the crystal-clear Georgian Bay, the famous Grotto,...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated May 19, 2024 | Backpacking, Canada
Overview Where: Banff + Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada Trailhead: Healy Pass Trailhead | Google Maps Distance: 60 km Point-to-Point (37.5 miles) Time Needed: 3-5 Days Elevation Gain/Loss: 2480 m (8146 ft) Maximum Elevation: 2384 m...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Sep 29, 2023 | Backpacking, North West, USA
Grand Tetons National Park September 6-7 , 2021 Overview: Distance: 21.5 miles Elevation Gain: 3656 ft. Time: 2 days, 1 night Difficulty: Strenuous Camping overnight in the backcountry of GTNP requires permits from the NPS. This includes Backpacking...
