Here’s a collection of backpacking routes I’ve personally completed. Click on each route for detailed information and trip notes.
☀️ California
🔗 Rae Lakes Loop →
One of the most beloved trails in the Sierra Nevada, a route where you can enjoy diverse scenery, encompassing waterfalls, meadows, and alpine lakes.
- ↔️ Distance: 39.1 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 7,670 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 11,926 ft
🔗 Half Dome & Clouds Rest →
A route that connects Yosemite’s two iconic peaks, Half Dome and Clouds Rest, over a 2-day/1-night backpacking trip.
- ↔️ Distance: 20.09 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 4,508 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 9,935 ft
🔗 Big Pine Lakes →
Famous for its emerald-green lakes, this is the most fiercely competitive spot for permit reservations in the Inyo Wilderness.
- ↔️ Distance: 14.7 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 3,841 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 11,267 ft
➕ I’ve also explored a few other beautiful spots — see more California routes here.
🏜️ Utah
🔗 The Narrows - Top Down →
An unreal journey walking through the river that runs across Zion Canyon. A quiet privilege granted to only 12 groups per day.
- ↔️ Distance: 16.1 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 2,076 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 5,800 ft
🔗 Zion Traverse →
A dramatic backpacking route that traverses Zion National Park, passing over ridges where you can see both sunrise and sunset.
- ↔️ Distance: 35.81 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 4,721 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 7,500 ft
🌵 Arizona
🔗 Havasupai →
An exotic landscape created by red canyons and emerald-green waterfalls. A place where you can enjoy the fun of a waterpark and the thrill of hiking simultaneously.
- ↔️ Distance: 24.1 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 3,526 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 5,186 ft
⛰️ Colorado
🔗 Four Pass Loop →
Colorado’s representative fall foliage route. Encountering the peak of autumn while crossing four passes over 12,000 feet.
- ↔️ Distance: 25.7 mi
- 📈 Elevation Gain: 7,752 ft
- 🔼 Highest Elevation: 12,500 ft