Has anyone ever crossed the north fork at the end of Stevens trail from Colfax and kept hiking toward Iowa hill or is this a crazy idea because of the river? I want to do this hike but I was hoping to hit higher mileage like around ~12 miles (If anyone has 12 mileish hikes they'd like to suggest, I'd love that too).

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Looking for suggestions on where to backpack with a 4 year old. Ideally campsite will be like 3 miles in and terrain pretty mild.

The places we've gone before kids doesn't seem suitable. But I'd love to hear from people who have done it.

I was looking forward to doing a few backpacking trips to Big Sur this spring/early summer. With Highway 1 likely out for a significant period of time, that looks less and less likely for this year. I'm all for entering from the east side and hiking westward, but I've not been on those roads for a while and I heard they got pretty torn up during the epic winter last year.

Anyone been out on those road recently? Can you provide an update? I would be OK with parking by China Camp but I heard Tassajara Road had at least one sketchy section. Any info would be much appreciated even further south.

Also, is Carmel River Trail still a mess? I am considering a short jaunt up past Los Padres Res to Carmel River Camp. That's only 5 miles one-way, but I'm not sure I'd want to fight my way through poison oak encroaching on the trail past that. I did that once upon a time and regretted it for a few weeks afterward.

Howdy, lived around here a huge chunk my of life and only recently just learned about the Ohlone Wilderness and would really love to go spend an overnighter or 2 nights while the hills are still green.

Looks like getting a reservation is pretty easy by just making a phone call and getting it that way + a parking pass. Any hike plan recommendations? I am very fit and have good backpacking experience in the Sierras etc. so a more strenous hike is totally fine, but also a leisurely one for my first time I certainly won't be opposed to either.

Also P.S. I am reading the website of all the rules. Am I understanding this correctly, you cannot leave the actual Ohlone Trail itself? The wording make it sound like that, but when you look at their own provided map there are dozens of others trails on the map.

Is early August an okay time to backpack in Point Reyes?

My partner and I have gone on two to three day backpacking trips through Yosemite for the last two years but this year we are thinking about trying a new place. We have been getting the wilderness permit and hammocking out on the Pohono one year and near cloud's rest the next. Any suggestions for a good place in northern California that you guys would backpack out on? We would like to stick to 20 mile routes for 2 nights, possibly do a tent instead of hammocks as well.

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I know that the 1 is closed right now, but I’m headed down to that area tomorrow and hoping for any spots to just park and sleep for the night? Don’t need anything fancy. Have a truck and just need a spot to sleep. Wouldn’t mind a pretty view if that’s an option 🤷‍♀️

I'm planning a pacific coast road trip this summer from Seattle to SF. We plan to 5 nights. Would love recommendations for trails, hikes, spots etc. worth adding to our itinerary! Id love to do a one night moderate ( not superrr hard/steep) backpacking camp on the trip, possibly in Mendocino forest/Humboldt area and would love recs.

Also, what are good camping spots near the lost coast?

I'm driving down to the Bay Area from OR at the end of May and I'd like to camp along the way. I was thinking of visiting the Klamath River (I know, it's a big area!) but if there's other cool camping I'd love recommendations. Do you have fav campsites near Klamath River? Or other can't-miss sights to see? I'm planning on taking i5 most of the way, but I'll detour for an adventure!

I know the main trail to the falls is closed, does anyone know if there is another way to get down?

Any places like this? My GF would prefer to be in something with walls(lol), but not a deal breaker. Would just like something right near a river/creek. TIA

Any places like this? My GF would prefer to be in something with walls(lol), but not a deal breaker. Would just like something right near a river/creek. TIA

Hey all, I hope it's ok that I post this in this group - I feel like you all would be the ones most likely to have an answer here! I have camping reservations for both Russian Gulch and Salt Point State Park this summer for myself, my husband, and two kids under 11, and due to unforseen circumstances, I have to cancel one of them. Which is the best "bang for your buck" in terms of things to see and do? Do you have a preference between the two? We are coming from the east coast, so I'm not familiar enough to make the right choice...but spending a lot of time and vacation days just so I can take my kids to the most beautiful place I've ever seen, the northern California Redwoods. These campgrounds will be a stop along the way, and we will be tent camping.

Thank you so much for your time and experience!

Hello everyone,

I’m reaching out to see if anyone has experience backpacking, camping, or climbing Mt. Shasta in May in previous years, particularly near the springs. Is it advisable to camp near the springs during that time? What were the conditions and snow levels like?

Our plan is not to summit, but rather to camp near the treeline and do a day hike on the Clear Creek Trail as much as we find comfortable.

Thank you very much.

Just wondering if there are any trailhead in norcal or Oregon that are near an Amtrak stop. Willing to grab a bus or reasonable Uber ride. I'm just really into train rides lately.

Any backpacking camp spots near Sacramento, 2-3 hours away (Inyo, Tahoe, El Dorado National Forests, Eastern Serrias, ect.), that look like the image attached (image is based in Colorado)? I'm thinking of going solo during July/August, so I'd like something between easy to moderate technical routes.

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I'm looking for a camp spot on a mountain, not near, below, or around, (definitely above a tree line), within a 2-3 hour radius from Sacramento. It's been a bucket list must for me to see a sunset off a mountain. This would preferably need to be a 1–2-night backpacking trip adventure. Recommendations?

Just did table mountain and knights ferry...amazing! Anyone know of any other wildflower spots? We are in Galt and Citrus Heights hoping for sub 2 hours from either location.

I’m hoping someone has been to the campgrounds on the eastern side of the park recently, and can let me know if the shuttles are running. The website says “closed for the season” but spring is super busy there so I don’t trust that to be accurate.

I’ve tried calling the campground and the park service multiple times and have not had any luck getting through to anyone.

Follow up question, do you know if they are running to both trailheads? Last year they were only servicing the Bear Gulch parking lot

Hello everyone. I’m looking to go hiking in little Yosemite today with my wife and small dog. Does anyone know the trail conditions and any good trail recommendations? Thank you