Trift Bridge Route
The Trift bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps. Because the Trift Glacier had been retreating, it was no longer possible for hikers to reach the huts in the mountains above....
Category: Foot Travel
Aescher Route
Because we were on a bicycle, we started the Aescher Route at the end of Bibern road. We saw people walking up this quiet road from their hotels in Schwende… but you can access...
Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes is a scenic wonderland of waterfalls located in Croatia. There are tons of waterfalls to visit, and we only saw a small fraction in the time we were there. You can use...
Suchá Belá
Suchá Belá is a park located near Hrabušice in Slovakia in the Slovenský Raj National Park. For about $5US per person, you can enter the park and hike along the Sucha Bela trail that...
Sequoia Great Western Divide Loop
Sequoia remains one of my favorite National Parks. The Great Western Divide Loop is one of my favorite routes. You can start at Crescent Meadow parking lot. You will need to pick up your...
Grand Canyon of Tuolumne
You can backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to White Wolf Lodge as a point to point backpack through the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. This trip is a real treat, and can also be done...
Mount Shasta – Casaval Ridge Route
There are a number of ways to ascend Mount Shasta. For the beginner, the best route is decidedly the (intimidatingly named) Avalanche Gulch route. I had climbed that route a couple of times in...
Kings Canyon Rae Lakes Loop
Rae Lakes loop is one of the most popular routes in the Sierra. As such, I won’t go into too much detail about it, as there are plenty of resources to guide you...
