Anyone near the Bay Area who hasn't visited should run, not walk, to Pinnacles NP. Although not a backpacking destination, there is much to see, including some great day hikes. I was there this past weekend and hiked the High Peaks trail and had some incredible condor sightings. A few were perched on rocks and about a dozen were lazily soaring nearby - some actually were going below me. Truly a tby rjhohne - General Discussion
Also check out Gaia. They also have a site to which you can upload your track.by rjhohne - General Discussion
Thanks for the great report. I did a trip from TM to Muir Gorge a few years ago in September in a wet year, and Waterwheel and the other falls were just ripping.by rjhohne - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I'm going to try to get out my habit of being a serial lurker and actually participate in this forum. To that end: Great pics. That's in my backyard and I haven't been to most of those places. ------- There. I did it.by rjhohne - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Welcome to the neighborhood!by rjhohne - General Discussion
Couldn't have said it better myself.by rjhohne - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Never heard of them. Looks interesting. Thanks.by rjhohne - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Did the Valley Loop trail about three weeks ago. Beautiful hike.by rjhohne - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion