Backpacking High Sierra Trail

Guide to Backpacking the High Sierra Trail - Treeline Review

Thru-hike a 60-mile iconic route in the Sierra high country ... The High Sierra Trail is a 60-mile backpacking trip from Crescent Meadow in the ...

Your Quick and Dirty Guide to Hiking the High Sierra Trail

During the first week of August 2021, two of my besties and I hiked the High Sierra Trail: 72.2 miles of raw, untouched Sierra goodness ...

High Sierra Trail Basics & Planning - Backcountry Emily

Most people attempting the HST will hike eastbound, from Crescent Meadow to Mt. Whitney, and I think it is the best option for most people, for a variety of ...

High Sierra Trail - Sequoia & Kings Canyon - National Park Service

The High Sierra Trail leads from Crescent Meadow up the canyon of the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, crossing the Great Western Divide by the ...

High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to Whitney Portal - AllTrails

Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and fishing, so you'll likely encounter ...

High Sierra Trail Permits and Planning - Trees and Tents

Most hikers backpack the trail from the west to the east, starting in Sequoia National Park and ending at Mount Whitney. This is simply because the initial hike ...

High Sierra Trail - 1 Week in the Sierra Nevada : r/Ultralight - Reddit

Hi all! Longtime lurker and follower of general UL principles in my backpacking and hiking adventures. I'm about to set out for the High ...

The High Sierra Trail in California. Six of the most challenging and ...

Starting in Sequoia National Park and ending on the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48. ... Still my favorite backpacking ...

The High Sierra Trail: What, Why, How - The Trek

The High Sierra Trail — stay with me here — is a trail in the High Sierra. It starts at Crescent Meadow, heads over Kaweah Gap, and eventually ...

Hiking the High Sierra Trail – An Overview - SoCal Hiker

Eight Day Itinerary for the High Sierra Trail · Day 1 – Crescent Meadow to Bearpaw Meadow · Day 2 – Bearpaw Meadow to Big Arroyo Junction · Day ...

High Sierra Trails

Discover the best of California's High Sierra Trails. Northern Sierra from the Desolation Wilderness to Yosemite. Southern Sierra John Muir Wilderness, Kings ...

Backpacking the High Sierra Trail in 6 Days — Backcountrycow

A 72 mile trans-Sierra hike that also exits at Mt. Whitney just like the JMT. Being <100 miles, it would only take us a week to finish.

A guide to hiking and backpacking in the High Sierra

While it might sound brisk to the average Angeleno, many adventure seekers see it as prime hiking weather. Physical exertion — say, trekking 10 ...

Suggestions for 4-day backpacking trip - High Sierra Topix

Start on the Rafferty Creek trailhead and hike up to Tuolumne Pass - about 1,400 feet (425 meters) elevation gain in about 6 miles (10 km) on a ...

My High Sierra Trail Story by Liz Thomas | FarOut

Most backpackers hike the HST as a one-way thru-hike, starting in Sequoia National Park, summit Mt. Whitney, and descend to Whitney Portal. From there (or from ...

High Sierra Trail to Mt Whitney Ultimate Guide - Ten Digit Grid

The High Sierra Trail to Mt Whitney is a challenging 75-mile trek whose scenery ranges from the giant forest of Sequoia National park, gorgeous mountain lakes, ...

High Sierra Trail Backpacking

Crescent Meadow to Mount Whitney. The 71-mile High Sierra Trail traverses the Sierra Nevada from Crescent Meadow in Sequoia National Park to Mt. Whitney and ...

Planning for the High Sierra Trail through Sequoia National Park

Being a thru-hike, west-to-east, through a mountain range with no roads makes getting to and from trailheads one of the biggest challenges in hiking the High ...

High Sierra Trail - High Sierra Trail, Hiking, Documentary

An exciting documentary about the history and challenges of the High Sierra Trail, as seen through the eyes of Chris and John as they backpack the trail.

Sierra High Route - Andrew Skurka

The Sierra High Route (SHR) is a 195-mile trekking route that runs north-south across the heart of the Sierra Nevada Range, through Sequoia-Kings Canyon ...