High Sierra, California
Client ratings of this location: The High Sierra is probably my favorite backpacking destination in the lower 48. The range is huge and intricate; the towering mountains are majestic; the off-trail travel is both blissful and exciting; road access is very limited; and the crowded, high-use areas are easy to leave behind. No exaggeration, I…
Southwest Canyons, Utah
Location trailer Description Client ratings of this location: In southern Utah we follow canyon bottoms, scramble across slickrock, traverse sandy benches, and pass by ancient rock images along the Escalante River, a perennial tributary of the Colorado River that flows into Lake Powell. This area is a gem of the Colorado Plateau, but it thankfully…