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Wixd has notified me that my backpacking site, which has lots of photos, is now beyond the scope of my user plan. And they want a lot more money to upgrade my plan. I have 4GB of photos on my site--they want me to reduce that to 2GB before they'll allow me to post any new photos. All of this...

It snowed up there while we were in the park,. Hoffman is over 10,000 feet, but sits out west of the crest. Cloud's Rest had snow on top of it as a result of the rain we experienced. And they closed Sonora Pass for a day or so as well. You can see snow in the mountains in the background of...

It ws just a bit early for the full golden glow in the Valley. The maples were yellowish, but not yet red, and the aspens were turning. The dogwoods were all colors, from still green to dark orange.

Three days in Yosemite, camped in North Pines campground. Yeah, it rained some. But there were far more empty spaces than cars in the parking lots. No lines anywhere for anything. Trails were peaceful. Lovely. www.backpackthesierra.com/post/a-few-days-in-yosemite-1 We even managed to see a few...

We should point out that these are all balck bears in SEKI. The last grizzly in California was killed about a hundred years ago---in SEKI!

Wonderful ! Just afer Covid we were hiking down from the Copper Creek trail and ran into this little family in Kings Canyon. At first we were confused, because we were on the trail well above the road to Road's End, and people down on the road were screaming and yelling. Why would you yell...

Welcome! And tell us more about where you hike--which trails and parks?

The US Forest Service is proposing vast reductions in the areas protected from motorized vehicle use. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/11/us-forest-service-eyes-revision-of-rule-governing-/ Please contact your government representatives and let them know how you feel a bout this.

This is great. Take only photographs, leave only footprints. Or else! https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/stolen-wood-petrified-forest-22396584.php

I did a second three-day trip this week, back into Desolation Wilderness, to work as a backountry volunteer. And this time, despite meeting lots of really nice, helpful people, I also ran into a real mess--crappy enough that I won't post any photos of it. For the whole story, go here...

I believe a bear incident is any time a bear does material damage or gets food from humans...

Nice report, Tony. Good to see you getting out there. I'll be volunteering in Deslation Wilderness the rest of this week...and will post a report on that when I get back.

Very cool story--and they are coming back! Here's my blog post about it--complete with background and video https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/peregrine-falcons

A new report from the park... https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/yosemite-bears-1

An inflatable doll features in the first book of my series of mystery novels set in the High Sierra: Danger: Falling Rocks!

Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/47iGoRkD578nPenZ9

We spent yesterday in Yosemite and had a great day. Only one wait, at the shuttle bus stop during mid-afternoon rush hour at Yosemite Falls, but a great day (Any day you see a bobcat in the wild is a great day). But the LA Times went the day before, and had a different experience...and not...

CSERC, the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center, is a great organization that we've supported for years. Now you can help. Nature in our region needs hands-on help now more than ever. We are planning a record-breaking number of restoration projects this season – including meadow...

https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/it-s-dry Might want to start packing up...

Hi Brigham Welcome! I have too many great trips to pick a favorite, but love hiking in my home range, the Sierra Nevada in California. And I fly fish, too. What's your favorite trip?