Trail Guides

Information and tips for backpacking California’s Lost Coast, including the Lost Coast Shuttle, Lost Coast trail maps, and a lot of Lost Coast photos!

You should enjoy hiking around Lake Tahoe without worrying about bears. Here’s how to conduct yourself in black bear country.

This eight-day, seven-night High Sierra Trail itinerary has info about suggested segmentation, campsites, and alternate campsites.

This guide should clear up any confusion about how to poop in the woods. I don’t ever want to see used TP in the forest ever again!

Canyonands National Park near Moab, Utah is huge – more than can be covered in one day. Here’s how to see the best of it when you’re crunched for time.

Tips and lessons learned from my thru-hike of California’s John Muir Trail, June 15th to July 4th, 2015. Permits, resupply, gear, navigation, and photos.