Backpacking Trips#

Personal Stats#

  • Trips Logged: 20
  • Total Nights: 59
  • Total Distance: ~408 mi / 653 km

Past Trips#

2025 - Ansel Adams Wilderness, Inyo NF#

  • When: August 21-24 (3 nights)
  • Where: Garnet Lake, Ediza Lake, Minaret Lake
  • Who: Joe, Travis, Dylon, Emmanuel, Jesse
  • Distance: 29.5 mi / 47.5 km; 5,096’ total elevation gain
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2025 - Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF#

  • When: August 8-11 (3 nights)
  • Where: Lillian Lake, Rainbow Lake, Lady Lake
  • Who: Joe, Robert, Eric, Travis, Dylon, Emmanuel, Carlos, Serge, Lisa
  • Distance: 20.42 mi / 32.86 km; 3,885’ elevation gain
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2024 - Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus NF#

  • When: July 3-6, 2024 (3 nights)
  • Where: Bear Lake, Upper Buck Lake, Woods Lake
  • Who: Joe, Jesse, Travis, Dylon, Andrew, Peter
  • Distance: ~28 mi / 45 km
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2022 - Lyell Canyon, Yosemite NP#

  • When: August 12-14, 2022 (2 nights)
  • Where: Lyell Canyon
  • Who: Joe, Garrett, Dad, Nico, Jarrod
  • Distance: 10.6 mi / 17.1 km
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2022 - Ansel Adams Wilderness, Inyo NF#

  • When: July 20–23, 2022 (3 nights)
  • Where: Ediza Lake, Garnet Lake, Thousand Island Lake
  • Who: Joe, Travis
  • Distance: ~25 mi / 40 km
  • Photos: View Album

2021 - Lyell Canyon, Yosemite NP#

  • When: August 27-30, 2021 (3 nights)
  • Where: Lyell Canyon
  • Who: Joe, Jenn, Jesse, Alissa, Lance, Lisa
  • Distance: 10.6 mi / 17.1 km
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2021 - Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus NF#

  • When: July 28-31, 2021 (3 nights)
  • Where: Bear Lake, Piute Lake, Upper Buck Lake
  • Who: Joe, Jesse
  • Distance: ~28 mi / 45 km
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2020 - Hoover Wilderness, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF#

  • When: August 13-16, 2020 (3 nights)
  • Where: Fremont Lake, Long Lake, West Walker River
  • Who: Joe, Jesse, Jon, Renee, Kyle
  • Distance: 21.92 mi / 35.27 km
  • Photos: n/a

2019 - Ansel Adams, Sierra NF#

  • When: August 29-September 1, 2019 (3 nights)
  • Where: Lillian Lake
  • Who: Joe, Jesse
  • Distance: 16.5 mi / 26.5 km
  • Photos: View Album

2018 - Mineral King, Sequoia NP#

  • When: August 8-11, 2018 (3 nights)
  • Where: Eagle Lake, Mosquito Lakes, Mineral Lakes
  • Who: Joe, Raymond, Jacob
  • Distance: 11.2 mi / 18 km
  • Photos: View Album

2017 - Marble Mountain Wilderness, Klamath NF#

  • When: October 3-6, 2017 (3 nights)
  • Where: Upper & Lower Sky High Lakes, Shadow Lake
  • Who: Joe, Carlos
  • Distance: 15.88 mi / 25.56 km
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2017 - Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus NF#

  • When: August 18–21, 2017 (3 nights)
  • Where: Chewing Gum Lake, Y Meadow Lake, Powell Lake
  • Who: Joe, Jenn, Lance, Lisa
  • Distance: ~13 mi / 21 km
  • Photos: View Album

2016 - Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus NF#

  • When: August 10–14, 2016 (4 nights)
  • Where: Paiute Lake, Upper Buck Lake, Woods Lake, Grouse Lake
  • Who: Joe, Jesse, Patrick, Michael, Carlos
  • Distance: ~28 mi / 45 km
  • Map: CalTopo Map
  • Photos: View Album

2011 - North Dome, Yosemite NP#

  • When: October 7-9, 2011 (2 nights)
  • Where: Yosemite Creek, North Dome
  • Who: Joe, Nate, Everett, Josh & son, Robert
  • Distance: ~15 mi / 24 km
  • Photos: View Album

2011 Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus NF#

  • When: August 11-14, 2011 (3 nights)
  • Where: Bear Lake, Camp Lake
  • Who: Joe, Garrett, Brady, Nathan, Earl, Patrick, Eric
  • Distance: ~12 mi / 19 km
  • Photos: View Album

2010 - Cloud’s Rest, Yosemite NP#

  • When: August 12–15, 2010 (3 nights)
  • Where: Sunrise Lakes, Cloud’s Rest, Cathedral Lakes
  • Who: Joe, Garrett, Mike, Chris, Earl, Patrick, Tim
  • Distance: ~21 mi / 34 km
  • Photos: n/a

2009 - Glen Aulin, Yosemite NP#

  • When: August 7-10, 2009 (3 nights)
  • Where: Glen Aulin, Polly Dome Lake, May Lake
  • Who: Joe, Garrett, Vance, Nate, Earl, Patrick, Mike
  • Distance: ~21 mi / 33 km
  • Photos: View Album

2008 - Partial Yosemite High Sierra Loop, Yosemite NP#

  • When: June 20-23, 2008 (3 nights)
  • Where: Vogelsang, Merced Lake, Little Yosemite Valley
  • Who: Joe, Earl, Patrick, Jennifer R.
  • Distance: ~29 mi / 46 km
  • Photos: n/a

2007 - Desolation Wilderness, Eldorado NF#

  • When: September 14–17, 2007 (3 nights)
  • Where: Lake Aloha, Clyde Lake, Suzie Lake
  • Who: Joe, Lou, and Patrick
  • Distance: ~22 mi / 35 km
  • Photos: View Album

1995 - Partial Yosemite High Sierra Loop, Yosemite NP#

  • When: August 1995 (3 nights)
  • Where: Vogelsang, Merced Lake, Little Yosemite Valley
  • Who: Joe, Garrett, Dad
  • Distance: ~29 mi / 46 km
  • Photos: n/a