Trip Reports from the Trail
Real stories, conditions, and tips from fellow backpackers. Plan your next trip with firsthand knowledge.
Real stories, conditions, and tips from fellow backpackers. Plan your next trip with firsthand knowledge.
86 reports found
What to expect booking the hike-in cabins at Tettegouche Camp on Mic Mac Lake during peak fall color, plus reservation logistics and pack-in strategy.
What to expect booking Rock Island State Park's five backpack sites during the fall shoulder season, when both connecting ferries start running on reduced schedules.
What to expect booking an East or West trailhead permit for Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness during the early fall creek-walking season, plus how to plan the crossings and camp.
What to expect booking the Supai Village lodge instead of the campground during the fall shoulder season, plus permit logistics and hike-in strategy.
What to expect booking the Happy Isles–Little Yosemite Valley wilderness permit in late September, plus bear canister and water logistics for the shoulder-season window.
What to expect booking the Cathedral Lakes wilderness permit through Recreation.gov in late September, plus bear canister and shoulder-season logistics.
What to know about scoring and using Environmental Campsite #2 near McWay Falls during the fall reservation window.
What to expect hiking into Angel Island's environmental campsites this fall, from ferry logistics to the no-water reality of camping on an island in the bay.
What to expect hiking the 18-mile Snow Lakes to Stuart Lake traverse in late September, plus how the permit and quota system actually works this time of year.
What to know about the 18-mile Enchantments traverse and its lottery permit heading into early October larch season, including elevation demands and typical fall conditions.
A look at Steep Ravine Cabins on Mt Tam's coast for late September stays, covering the lottery system, cabin logistics, and what to expect from fall coastal weather.
What to expect hiking the Mt. Whitney Zone on a day-use permit in mid-September, including permit logistics, typical fall Sierra conditions, and food storage rules.