Trail Running vs Hiking in California: How to Choose (and Why Your Shoes Matter More Than You Think)
While Trail running vs hiking might seem like a simple choice between two sports that share the same paths, they…
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…
Best Waterfall Hikes in California
California doesn’t just have waterfalls; it has more than 1,000 named ones, spread across enough different biomes that a single…
Ultralight Backpacking in California: Gear & Best Trails
Ultralight backpacking means keeping your base weight, everything in your pack except food, water, and fuel, under 10 lb, and…
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…
Glacier & High Elevation Hiking in the Sierra Nevada: What to Know
High elevation hiking in California generally starts around 8,000 feet, which is roughly where altitude begins measurably affecting the human…
Fastpacking in California: The Best Gear, Technique, and Routes That Actually Work
If you’re a trail runner who’s started eyeing multi-day routes, or a backpacker who’s tired of carrying 40 lbs, fastpacking…
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…
