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  • Yosemite – Snow Camping (Glacier Point Area TBD)

    36.61888, -117.3306 36.61888, -117.3306, Stovepipe Wells, ca, US

    Snowshoes Required Yosemite - Snow Camping (Glacier Point Area TBD ) (Depending on snow levels) Winter transforms Yosemite’s familiar landscapes; exploring in winter is like finding a whole new park. But winter is less forgiving for the wilderness traveller, and some extra precautions are in order. NOT FOR BEGINNERS (We reserve the right to deny […]

  • PCT section A – from Montezuma Rd to Warner Springs day hike

    Barrel Spring California, CA, US

    S22 (Montezuma Valley Rd) to Warner springs (8 miles) with car staging on March 1. This is a short and easy PCT stretch to enjoy the start of the super bloom. We would start at Barrel Spring and then hike north to Warner Springs. Parking available at Barrel springs and “Pacific Crest Trail Parking Access […]

  • Death Valley Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop

    36.61888, -117.3306 36.61888, -117.3306, Stovepipe Wells, ca, US

    This is a great desert backpacking trip. One of only a few in Death Valley with water and the only loop that I know of. Mid-February should be a good chance to catch the wildflowers as well. Check out the photos from the last three trips: Fall 2016 trip: https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoBackpackers/photos/235721845/ Fall 2017 trip: https://www.meetup.com/sandiegobackpackers/photos/28397936/ Winter […]

  • Bushwhacking Hellhole

    Borrego Springs Borrego Springs, CA, US

    This is an exploratory trip. The plan is to hike up Hellhole Canyon and past Maidenhair Falls to the 30 foot waterfall described in Afoot and Afield. It must be pretty gnarly since the description appears to have been removed from the latest edition. There is a campsite described in the book. We may also […]

  • Jerry Schad’s Indian Canyon / Borrego Palm Canyon Traverse

    Borrego Springs Borrego Springs, CA, US

    Jerry Schad's Indian Canyon / Borrego Palm Canyon Traverse (see photos for description!) “This is a grand tour of one of Anza-Borrego’s most remote, rugged, and beautiful areas. In the midsection of this trip, you’ll pass through a pristine wilderness where the tracks of a mountain lion are far more common than the impressions of […]

  • Santa Cruz Island camping

    36.61888, -117.3306 36.61888, -117.3306, Stovepipe Wells, ca, US

    Santa Cruz Island camping suitable for beginners. Need to hike your gear in 1 mile. $84per person. You are responsible for your own boat ticket. You will also contribute $5 to cover the campground fees
DO NOT PURCHASE BOAT TICKETS UNTIL THE SPRING There are multiple boats that leave from Ventura Harbor on 4/22 (8am, 9am, […]

  • San Gorgonio Peak/Dry Lake via South Fork

    Trailer Canyon Fire Road Trailer Canyon Fire Rd, Los Angeles, CA, US

    San Gorgonio Mountain is the tallest peak in Southern California (11,502 feet) We will be taking the South Fork Trail to Dry Lake. We will be camping near Dry Lake. Depending on weather conditions, we might need mircro spikes or crampons. Possibly snow at higher elevation. So San Gorgonio Peak will be optional. Miles: 22 […]

  • Cottonwood Lakes Overnight Trip (with optional ascent of Mt. Langley)

    Cottonwood Lakes Trail Head California, CA, US

    The Cottonwood Lakes are a great introduction to the high Sierras, very easy to access and relatively close to San Diego. Looks like it's still quite snowy up there. Pictures from 2021 (much less snowy!): https://www.meetup.com/sandiegobackpackers/events/278793005/ Snow depth: https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/graph.html?ey=2023&em=6&ed=16&units=0&station=CWDC1 Weather (still unseasonably cold, hopefully it will be warm up): https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-118.21492172105822&lat=36.49599812734478 BEAR CANISTER (or Ursack) REQUIRED […]

  • Yosemite 4 Day Trip

    Lyell Canyon Trailhead California, CA, US

    The snow is finally melting and hopefully Tioga pass will be open. This is a 4 day/3 night loop. The Route 32 miles 7100 feet Current plan: Day 0 (Thursday): Camp at one of the campground along Tioga Pass Rd. (backpackers camp in Tuolumne meadows is closed) Night 1: Nelson Lake Night 2: Merced Lake […]

 

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