UPDATED May 21, 2025 Dog Mountain is a not-so-hidden gem on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Though it’s well known, the...

I found an old journal entry dating back to one of my first major road trips. I had little to no idea what I was doing or getting myself...

Updated Jan. 2025 Your shoes and boots carry you miles down trails and over mountains. If you’re anything like me, you form a bond with...

The first time I saw a bear in the wild was on the Rogue River. I woke up to a view of Douglas pines covering the mountains in the...

Whenever you go backpacking, you’ll hear every single person on the trail telling you to only bring the essentials. This is great advice....

Backpacking is one of the best experiences in the whole world! The adventure, the views, the carrying all your essentials right on your...

You're about to embark on a journey into the wilderness with nothin' but a backpack and a sense of adventure! Everything that you need...

General Thoughts on the trail: I went North to South, starting in Yosemite and ending at Whitney Portal. Many people go south to north,...