Thru-Hiking in California: A Complete Guide to Long-Distance Trails
Thru-Hiking in California means completing an entire long-distance trail end-to-end in one continuous trip, as opposed to section hiking, which…
Winter Hiking in California: How to Read Which Trails Are Safe and Which Aren’t
Winter hiking in California isn’t one season; it’s three completely different ones depending on where you go. The desert is…
Swimhiking in California: Trails That Combine Hiking & Swimming
Every hiker has stumbled on a lake or swimming hole mid-trail and jumped in on a whim. Swimhiking in California…
Nordic Walking in California: Best Trails & Technique Tips
Nordic Walking in California looks, from a distance, like hiking with poles you forgot to put away. Watch closely and…
Hiking with Dogs in California, Best Trails & Leach Rules
Yes, you can bring your dog hiking in California, but where depends entirely on which agency manages the trail, and…
Your First California Backpacking Trip: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
California might be the best state in the country to take your first backpacking trip, mostly because of how much…
How to Read a California Hiking Trail Map: Complete Guide
Reading a hiking trail map comes down to four skills: understanding the legend, calculating real distance from the scale, reading…
How Much Water You Actually Need on a California Trail (and Why Electrolytes Aren’t Optional)
Most hikers get hydration wrong in one of two opposite directions on California trails: they don’t drink enough in the…
The California Trail Hazard Calendar: What Changes Every Season and Why It Matters
There’s no off-season for California trail hazards, there’s just a different hazard depending on which month you’re asking about. Spring…
Water Hazards on California Trails: River Crossings & Flash Floods
Water causes more hiking deaths in the U.S. than almost any other trail hazard, and most of them don’t happen…
