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 Mar 9, 2021 | Backpacking, South West, USA
Overview: Location: Canyon Creek Lakes Trail in Trinity Alps, California Dates: June 1-2, 2019 Distance: 16.7 miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 2,969 ft. After Charlie and I finished backpacking in Hetch Hetchy we headed back to Fresno to pick up Wyatt,...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Aug 22, 2019 | Road Trip, South West, USA
On August 3rd, 2019, I packed up my car in Northern Virginia with my little brother, Jadon, and began an epic 2 week cross country road trip to Tucson, AZ. I’m heading to the University of Arizona to pursue a Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Before...
by Tristan Schuler | Last updated Sep 28, 2023 | Backpacking, South West, USA
Backpacking to Havasupai Backpacking to Havasupai was part of our Southwest adventure trip we were all most looking forward to and that our entire itinerary to the Southwest was scheduled around. We secured our permits the moment they became available online in...