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Twin Lakes, Boomerang Lake, & Island Lake (Desolation Wilderness, CA)

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Desolation Wilderness spans around 64,000 acres of the Sierra Nevada in northern California’s Eldorado National Forest, including dozens of alpine lakes, towering granite peaks, and glacial streams. The wilderness, due to its close proximity to Lake Tahoe, is known today … Continue reading →

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Water Canyon (Canaan Mountain Wilderness, UT)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Climbing partway up the sandstone cliffs of Canaan Mountain, this short hike—located just over the Utah border from Colorado City, Arizona—ascends rocky and sandy terrain to a beautiful perennial waterfall, short slot, and bowl-shaped narrows resembling “The Subway” in nearby … Continue reading →

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Upper Yosemite Falls Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 2,425 feet, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America* and an iconic destination in California’s Yosemite National Park. The entire height from base to crest can be tackled via the very strenuous Upper Yosemite Falls Trail, one … Continue reading →

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Lower Yosemite Fall Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 2,425 feet, Yosemite Falls is widely heralded as the tallest waterfall in North America* and an iconic destination in California’s Yosemite National Park. During its high-water season in spring, the roar of the two-tiered falls can be heard across … Continue reading →

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Carlon Falls Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Starting just outside Yosemite National Park, the Carlon Falls Trail is off the usual tourist track but features a lovely, 30-foot waterfall along the South Fork of the Tuolumne River. Mostly level as it hugs the north banks of the … Continue reading →

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Foresta Falls (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

It is a testament to the spectacular bounty of waterfalls in California’s Yosemite National Park that terrific Foresta Falls is routinely neglected by visitors in favor of even taller and higher-volume waterfalls nearby. In perhaps any other park, the 60-foot … Continue reading →

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Hetch Hetchy to Wapama Falls and Rancheria Falls (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

In early spring, even as much of the Sierra Nevada remains blanketed in snow, the Hetch Hetchy area of Yosemite National Park is often snow-free, making it an attractive spot for early-season hiking and backpacking. One of the more popular … Continue reading →

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Kelly Lake, Coit Lake, and Pacheco Falls Loop (Henry W. Coe State Park, CA)

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Central California’s Henry W. Coe State Park is a popular destination for Bay Area backpackers seeking to condition during the winter/spring season for trips to the Sierra Nevada later in the year. In fact, the terrain at Henry Coe is … Continue reading →

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Buckeye – Cruikshank – Salmon Creek Trail Loop (Silver Peak Wilderness, CA)

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Silver Peak Wilderness covers 31,555 acres of the Santa Lucia Range along the central coast of California between Monterey and Cambria. Hikers can explore the heart of the wilderness area by combining the Buckeye, Cruikshank, and Salmon Creek Trails … Continue reading →

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Boy Scout Tree Trail to Fern Falls (Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, CA)

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Together with nearby Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, northern California’s Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park contains arguably the most spectacular groves of coast redwoods in the world. Nearly the entire park, bounded by the Smith River to the north and … Continue reading →

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