Mostly True Stories of My Hiking Trips, a PhotoJournal
I spent a day testing my new 2023 backpacking gear, first in the snow by Lake Cuyamaca, then afterward within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the Collins Valley area north of Borrego Springs. The gear performed flawlessly.
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We went backpacking to check out the Hole In The Wall on the Pacific Ocean at Olympic National Park, starting from Rialto Beach, on a beautiful day in late Summer.
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We went backpacking to Cape Alava on the Pacific Ocean at Olympic National Park, starting from Ozette Lake, on a beautiful day in late Summer, and day-hiked down the beach to view the Wedding Rocks Petroglyphs.
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We went backpacking to Shi Shi Beach on the Pacific Ocean at Olympic National Park, via the Shi Shi Trail out of the Makah Indian Reservation, and saw a spectacular sunset from our campsite on the soft, sandy beach.
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We went on a fun dayhike at Mount Rainier National Park on the Skyline Loop Trail out of Paradise Park, on a beautiful day in late Summer.
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We arrived at the Sunrise Visitor Center in Mount Rainier National Park at sunrise, then hiked the Sunrise Rim Loop Trail, and got stunning views of Mount Rainier and the Emmons Glacier, on a blustery late Summer day.
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We went on a Nine Day backpacking trek on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the Pasayten Wilderness, hiking the final 30 mile section from Harts Pass to the Canadian Border. And 30 miles back! Unlike thru-hikers who could easily do this in two days, we took our time instead, and enjoyed the beauty of Summer in the Washington Cascades.
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Vicki and I did a ten day backpacking trek from Mono Pass to Piute Pass, starting in Little Lakes Valley, climbing over Mono Pass, descending Mono Creek, heading south on the John Muir Trail, climbing over Selden Pass, ascending Piute Creek, and, eventually, arriving at our car at North Lake. We had a wonderful time exploring deep lakes, high peaks, stunning passes, and raging creeks. All told, we hiked seventy miles, climbed nearly 12,000 feet, swatted many mosquitos, and caught countless trout, several of which we ate.
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While acclimating to elevation, Vicki and I spent a day checking out Convict Lake, located in the Eastern Sierra south of Mammoth Lakes. I did a bit of fly fishing, too, but had no luck catching a trout, which was not uncommon; although the lake is regularly stocked, it is also very heavily fished.
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Vicki and I spent several days acclimating to elevation, camping and hiking in the beautiful Little Lakes Valley, along Rock Creek, in the High Sierra south of Mammoth Lakes. We did a bit of fly fishing, too, and caught several trout.
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