• COVID-19 Park and Trail Closures
  • Learn about the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
  • Shop
  •  

SoCal Hiker

  • Find a Hiking Trail
    • All Areas
    • Arizona
    • Colorado
    • Los Angeles
    • Orange County
    • Oregon
    • San Francisco Bay
    • Washington
  • Trail Guides
  • Six-Pack of Peaks
    • Colorado Six-Pack of Peaks
      • Bergen Peak
      • Rocky Mountain
      • Birthday Peak
      • Horseshoe Mountain
      • Grays Peak
    • New England Six-Pack of Peaks
    • NorCal Six-Pack of Peaks
      • Mount Umunhum
      • Mount Saint Helena
      • Mount Tamalpais
      • Mount Diablo
      • Mount Sizer
      • Rose Peak
    • Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks
      • Tumalo Mountain
      • Black Butte
      • Black Crater
      • Maiden Peak
      • Mount Bachelor
      • South Sister
    • SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks
      • Mt. Wilson
      • Cucamonga Peak
      • Mt. San Antonio (Mt Baldy)
      • San Bernardino Peak
      • San Jacinto Peak
      • San Gorgonio
  • Backpacking
    • High Sierra Trail
    • John Muir Trail
      • Overview of the John Muir Trail
      • Training
      • Day-by-Day Itinerary
      • Resupply Addresses
      • JMT Discussion Forum
    • Lost Coast Trail
    • North/South Lake Loop
    • Rae Lakes Loop
    • Red Peak Pass Loop
    • Theodore Solomons Trail
    • Trans-Catalina Trail
    • Wonderland Trail
  • Gear
  • Forums
    • Latest Topics
    • Ask a Question
    • Campfire
    • Trails
    • Trail Reports
    • Gear Wisdom
    • Classifieds
  • Login

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Tuolumne to Upper Lyell Canyon

July 30, 2013 By Jeff H 7 Comments

Day Four on the John Muir Trail I was looking forward to this day. The mileage was a little easier, and the first nine miles were up the almost imperceptible incline of Lyell Canyon. Getting in later than expected on Day Three meant hanging around until the Tuolumne Meadows Post Office opened so we could […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Backpacking, Day 4, Hiking The John Muir Trail, JMT, John Muir, John Muir Trail, Lyell, mountain, National Park, resupply, Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne Meadows, wilderness, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Tuolumne Meadows Resupply

July 29, 2013 By Jeff H 10 Comments

Day 3 on the John Muir Trail and we were starting a long way from where we originally planned to camp. Our unauthorized off-trail camp dubbed The Middle of Somewhere was beautiful and quiet, but we had 3.5 miles to hike just to get to Sunrise High Sierra Camp, where we should’ve been starting. If […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, Cathedral Pass, hiking, Hiking The John Muir Trail, JMT, John Muir, John Muir Trail, National Park, Tuolumne, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Little Yosemite Valley to Sunrise Camp

July 28, 2013 By Jeff H 23 Comments

It’s day two on the John Muir Trail. We woke up feeling creaky but confident. Hiking up Half Dome on day one tested our mettle. Today, we planned to hike 10.4 miles to the Sunrise High Sierra Camp. We ate our super-charged oatmeal breakfast and broke camp. As we were getting ready to leave, we saw a […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: Backpacking, JMT, John Muir Trail, National Park, peakbagging, wilderness, Yosemite

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Happy Isles to Little Yosemite Valley, Plus Half Dome

July 27, 2013 By Jeff H 18 Comments

The night is fading as we awaken, excited to finally start hiking the John Muir Trail. I slept like a log at the backpacker’s campground, but Jeffrey and Hari heard people chasing a bear away from the car campground. We eat a quick breakfast, break camp, don our backpacks and walk along the road to […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, Half Dome, JMT, John Muir Trail, National Park, peak, peakbagging, vista, wilderness, Yosemite

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Lone Pine to Yosemite Valley

July 26, 2013 By Jeff H 16 Comments

This day, three years ago… We woke up early and at 6am, were the first customers at the Alabama Hills Cafe. There’s something great about guilt-free eating, knowing that you’ll be running a caloric deficit for three weeks and, why yes you can have the pancakes and an omelet. What the heck! We gorged ourselves to the […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: Hiking The John Muir Trail, JMT, John Muir, John Muir Trail, Lone Pine, The John Muir Trail, Yosemite, Yosemite Valley

Child’s Letter to the Yosemite Ranger

February 27, 2013 By Jeff H 5 Comments

Evie is a Junior Ranger, who recently visited Yosemite and “accidentally” brought home a couple sticks. Apparently, the guilt gnawed at her until she couldn’t bear it, so she wrote this letter to the ranger–sticks attached–and asked that they be “returned to nature.” Evie’s letter reads: Dear Park Rangers, I am a Yosemite Junior Ranger. […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: children, leave no trace, lnt, Yosemite

Yosemite Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

January 24, 2012 By Jeff H 6 Comments

Yosemite is one of my favorite places on earth. I’ve backpacked and hiked throughout the park on many occasions, and yet there is still so much more to see an experience. Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty met via Vimeo, and discovered a mutual love for Yosemite. They set out to capture Yosemite’s beauty in this […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: inspiration, time-lapse, video, Yosemite

Memorial Weekend in Yosemite

June 1, 2010 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Over the Memorial Day weekend, Joan and I met up some new outdoor friends to go camping and hiking in Yosemite National Park. Jeff A., our third partner in our upcoming John Muir Trail adventure, introduced us to a terrific group. I had never attempted to visit a national park on Memorial Day weekend, but […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: camping, JMT Resources, trail, waterfall, Yosemite

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2

About SoCal Hiker

Jeff on Mount Rainier

I created SoCal Hiker while preparing to thru-hike the John Muir Trail. My goal? Create guides for the best hiking and backpacking trails with enough detail to make it an enjoyable experience for you. And while I started with trails in Southern California, I’ve expanded across the west. We hike each trail to create these guides, sharing practical advice on gear and outdoor skills. Read more…

Connect with SoCal Hiker

  • 22,158 Fans
  • 12,063 Followers
  • 21,640 Followers
  • 1,710 Followers
  • 5,302 Subscribers
  • 340 Subscribers

Get the SoCal Hiker Newsletter

Sign up to get your weekly trail recommendation and the latest updates from SoCal Hiker.

SoCalHiker was selected one of USA TODAY's 10 Best Hiking and Outdoor Blogs
Get our day-by-day guide to thru-hiking the John Muir Trail
Get up-to-day wildfire status throughout California

Products

  • Six-Pack of Peaks Patch for 2016 2016 Six-Pack of Peaks Patch $6.00
  • San Gorgonio T-Shirt $23.00 – $25.00
  • Mt Baden-Powell Replica Benchmark Mt Baden-Powell Benchmark $39.95
  • All the Paths T-Shirt $26.50 – $28.00

Sponsors

Sponsor SoCalHiker and see your banner here

Featured Posts

Hiking Monserate Mountain

A popular hike in north-inland San Diego County, Monserate Mountain provides a good … [Read More...]

Hiking Sutton Mountain

Sutton Mountain gives you a sense of just how big Oregon is. Nestled between the … [Read More...]

Hiking Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park

Standing over 11,000 feet above the lowest spot in North America is Telescope Peak. … [Read More...]

Lastest Comments

  • How to Safely Hike Half Dome - sarahherron.com on A Six-Pack of Peaks
  • Rachel on Gnats!!
  • Haunting last texts missing hiker sent mom before being found dead at base of notorious waterfall after 80ft plunge - Celeb 99 on San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek
  • Wiliamson on Hiking Corte Madera in the Pine Creek Wilderness
  • alexer on Hiking Corte Madera in the Pine Creek Wilderness
Get your SoCalHiker stickers now

Get your SoCalHiker stickers!

Latest Posts

  • Hiking Monserate Mountain May 6, 2022
  • Hiking Sutton Mountain April 25, 2022
  • Hiking Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park December 21, 2021
  • Hiking Corte Madera in the Pine Creek Wilderness December 17, 2021
  • Hiking Quartz Peak in the Sierra Estrella Wilderness September 28, 2021

Recent Forum Topics

  • Early Spring SoCal Backpacking
  • Logistics for Kearsarge TH to Crescent Meadow TH
  • First time in California, looking for ideas and hiking buddies
  • 1st overnight backing trip
  • Recommendations for trips for me and my dog

The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Series

Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge SeriesThe Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Series gives you an opportunity to explore your world while supporting a great cause. There are eleven challenges around the country. Hike or run them at your own schedule.

Flex your adventure muscles!

Learn more here.

 

Search

Tags

3-6 miles 6-8 miles 8-10 miles 11+ miles Arizona Backpacking coastal dog-friendly easy family-friendly High Sierra Trail hiking Hiking The John Muir Trail hipster inspiration JMT John Muir John Muir Trail Kings Canyon National Park LA County moderate Mount Rainier National Park Muir Monday National Forest National Park Orange County Oregon out of bounds Pacific Crest Trail peak peakbagging quote scenic Sierra Nevada Six-Pack of Peaks State Park strenuous Thru-hiking Utah vista Washington waterfall wilderness Wonderland Trail Yosemite

Copyright © 2022 SoCalHiker.net · Metro Theme on Genesis Framework with WPEngine Hosting · Contact SoCal Hiker · Sitemap · Privacy Policy

 

Loading Comments...