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.
82 reports found
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.
A look at how Copper Falls State Park's single backpack campsite works for early-fall trips, since there's no second site to fall back on if it's booked.
What to expect reserving Afton State Park's single hike-in campsite in the St. Croix bluffs during the early September shoulder season.
What to know booking an early-September Olympic National Park wilderness permit for the High Divide / Seven Lakes Basin corridor, including food storage rules and typical late-summer water conditions.
A look at permit logistics and conditions for the northern stretch of the Olympic Coast Trail (Shi Shi Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall) heading into early September, plus what the full 73-mile Shi Shi-to-Hoh traverse involves.