Deadman Canyon Loop (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA)

On August 22, 2021 By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Strenuous Hikes10 Comments

Deadman Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park, June 2021 Becoming increasingly well-known as a lesser-traveled alternative to the popular John Muir Trail – Pacific Crest Trail corridor, the roughly 50- to 60-mile backpacking circuit known as the Deadman Canyon Loop (a.k.a. Elizabeth Pass Loop) traverses spectacular terrain spanning both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in …

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Top 10 Hikes in 2020

On January 2, 2021April 11, 2025 By Andrew WojtanikIn Arizona, California, Colorado, Death Valley National Park, East Bay, Lassen National Park, Moderate Hikes, Nevada, San Isabel National Forest, Strenuous Hikes, Utah, Yosemite National Park5 Comments

Crown Lake, Hoover Wilderness, July 2020 Well, what a strange year it has been. In the early days of 2020, it was hard to imagine that, by March, much of the world would be dealing with a global pandemic that would take the lives of millions and usher in lockdowns, mask mandates, and economic recessions. …

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