"Always I shall be one who loves the wilderness:
Swaggers and softly creeps between the mountain peaks; I shall listen long to the sea's brave music; I shall sing my song above the shriek of desert winds." ~ Everett Ruess
My Backpacking Trips over the years...
March 2022
Yana Trail, Sacramento River Bend, CA
July 2020
Tangle Blue Lake, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA
July 20-21, 2019
Middle Deadfall Lake, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA
July 6-7, 2019
Eiler Lake, Thousand Lakes Wilderness, CA
June 29-30, 2019
Boulder Lake, Trinity Alps Wilderness, CA
June 24-26, 2018
Lost Coast, King Range Wilderness, CA
June 11-13, 2018
Lake Aloha, Desolation Wilderness, CA
August 22-25, 2017
Mirror Lake, Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR
May 8-9, 2017 - our son's 6th BP trip!
Coast Camp, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA
November 7-9, 2015 - our son's 5th BP trip!
Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands NP, CA
July 24-26, 2015
Hilton Lakes, John Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF, CA
June 15-16, 2015 - our son's 4th BP trip!
Little Jimmy Camp, Angeles NF, CA
March 10-12, 2015
Havasu Falls, Grand Canyon/Havasupai, AZ
December 9-10, 2014 - our son's third BP trip!
Stonehouse Camp, San Bernardino NF, CA
November 8-10, 2014
Gene Marshall/Piedra Blanca Trail, Sespe Wilderness, CA
June 23-25, 2014
San Jacinto Peak, San Jacinto Wilderness, CA
February 15-17, 2014
Willett Hot Springs, Sespe Wilderness, CA
June 22-23, 2013
Supermoon Overnight on Mt. Baden-Powell, CA
November 19-20, 2012 - our son's second BP trip
Hoegees Camp, Angeles NF, CA
August 2012 - our son's first BP trip!
Seeley Creek, San Bernardino NF, CA
August 20-21, 2011
Forsee Creek, San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA
July 26-27, 2011
Fish Creek Headwaters, San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA
May 31-June 1, 2011
Fish Creek Camp, San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA
April 27-May 1, 2011
Prisoner's to Scorpion, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Is. NP, CA
April 2-3, 2011
Carey's Castle, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
March 5-6, 2011
Hellhole Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
February 11-13, 2011
Upper Sisquoc River, San Rafael Wilderness, CA
January 22-23, 2011
Mission Creek Preserve to the PCT, CA
December 31, 2010 - January 2, 2011
22 mile Loop, San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, CA
November 20-21, 2010
Lost Horse Mine Loop, Joshua Tree NP, CA
October 23-24, 2010
Quail Mountain, Joshua Tree NP, CA
September 25-27, 2010
Muir Lake & Cirque Peak, John Muir Wilderness, CA
August 7-14, 2010
Isle Royale National Park, MI
July 6-7, 2010 - My 50th Backpacking Trip!
Dry Lake, San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA
June 12-14, 2010
Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest, CA
May 15-16, 2010
Bridge to Nowhere, Angeles National Forest, CA
April 16-18, 2010
Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands NP, CA
March 6-7, 2010
Lost Palms Oasis, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
February 27-18, 2010
Coyote Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
November 12-13, 2009
Boy Scout Trail, Joshua Tree NP, CA
August 1-2, 2009
Sabrina Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF, CA
August 25-28, 2008
Bishop Pass to Dusy Basin, Inyo NF & Kings Canyon NP, CA
July 20-22, 2008
Big Pine Lakes, John Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF, CA
August 31-September 3, 2007
Ritter Range, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Inyo NF, CA
August 7-11, 2006
Lyell Canyon, Yosemite National Park, CA
July 26-31, 2006
Summit Lake, Blossom Lakes, & Garfield Grove, Sequoia NP
May 12-13, 2006
Rattlenake Lake, Florida Trail, FL
May 3-7, 2006
First 16 miles of the AT, Georgia
April 30-May 1, 2006
Rock Bluff Primitive Camp, Torreya State Park, FL
January 14-16, 2006
Kelly Lake and Los Cruzeros, Henry Coe State Park, CA
October 23-24, 2005
Long Meadow, Golden Trout Wilderness, CA
October 6-7, 2005
West Rim Trail, Zion NP, Utah
October 2-4, 2005
Kolob Canyons, Lee Pass to Hop Valley, Zion NP, UT
August 25-29, 2005
Miter Basin and Mt. Langley, Inyo NF & Sequoia NP, CA
July 17-18, 2005
Grey Meadow, Golden Trout Wilderness, CA
June 25-27, 2005
Manter Meadow, Dome Land Wilderness, CA
May 8-9, 2005
Skyline-to-Sea and Summit Trails, Big Basin State Park, CA
January 29-30, 2005
Eureka Peak Trail, Joshua Tree National Park, California
January 15-17, 2005
Montana de Oro State Park, California
October 14-15, 2004
Old Job South Loop and the AT, Green Mtns, Vermont
September 20-24, 2004
Tablelands, Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP's, California
August 29-30, 2004
Seville Lake, Kings Canyon NP, California
August 8-9, 2004
Cathedral Lake, Yosemite NP, California
June 20-21, 2004
Redwood Canyon, Kings Canyon NP, California
June 5-7, 2004
Trout Meadows, Golden Trout Wilderness, California
April 10-11, 2004
Marin Headlands, Golden Gate NRA, California
March 19-20, 2004
Wishon/Doyle Springs Trail, Sequoia NF, California
November 22-23, 2003
Needles Lookout, Sequoia NF, California
August 9-11, 2003
Franklin Lakes, Sequoia NP, California
September 2002
Comanche Peak Wilderness, Colorado
July 4-7, 2002
Mt. Zirkel Wilderness, Colorado
May 2002
Lost Creek Wilderness, Colorado
March 2001
Lost Canyon, Canyonlands NP, Utah
August 13-15, 2000
Moose Lake, Sequoia NP, California
July 14-16, 2000
Mt. Silliman, Sequoia NP, California
June 26-27, 2000
Twin Lakes, Sequoia NP, California
September 30-October 2, 1999
Jennie Lakes Wilderness, California
August 16-17, 1999
Little Lakes, Sequoia NP, California
July 31-August 2, 1999
Mosquito Lakes and Ansel Lake, Sequoia NP
July 12-13, 1999
Pear Lake, Sequoia NP, California
June 19-21, 1999
Giant Forest to Mineral King, Sequoia NP
October 1998
Salmon/Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
July 1997
Slide Mountain, Oregon
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