The Four Mile Trail is a popular hike located in the Yosemite Valley of this California National Park. The hike starts at the valley floor and takes hikers up to a variety of viewpoints eventually ending at the Glacier Point overlook. For ambitious hikers, you can add on the Sentinel Dome for an even…
Kuhl Renegade shorts are one of many outdoor apparel pieces made by the Salt Lake City, Utah based company. The Renegade come in a number of colors, lengths, and styles to fit a variety of uses and body types. I tested a pair of Nocturnal Blue Shorts with a 10in inseam which are meant…
Boundary Peak is the highest mountain in Nevada at just over 13,000ft. The hike to the top of Nevada requires a lengthy drive to the base due to tough road conditions. Once you start hiking, trail conditions range from good to downright awful, with lots of loose rock and scree. This hike has two…
Mt Whitney is the highest peak in California and the lower 48 of the United States. This extremely popular mountain is typically done in multiple days but can easily be done in one day for the right hiker. There are two main routes up this 14er: The standard or “Soft and Succulent” route which…
The Tour de Abyss is a popular ridge scramble that starts near Mt Blue Sky, works over to the south ridge of Mt Bierstadt then on to the Sawtooth Ridge and back to the summit of Mt Blue Sky. This is a unique way to hike these very popular two Colorado 14ers but is…
Longs Peak Loft Route is a popular alternative to the extremely popular Keyhole Route up this Colorado 14er. Hikers looking to bag another summit and Colorado centennial, Mt Meeker, will also take this option as it does only add a very small distance to the hike. The Loft route of Longs Peak requires Class…