As a final adieu to New Mexico we decided to celebrate 4th of July weekend by backpacking to one of the elusive lakes in the Sangre de Cristo mountains just outside Santa Fe. We’ve been to Nambe Lake many times and nearly every time we ran into fellow hikers raving about the natural beauty of […]
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Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
After a rushed visit to New Zealand’s south island several years ago, we were determined to return to New Zealand and hike the Milford Track. We finally did and it was gorgeous and well worth the trek. It was 3 1/2 days of hiking and around 37 miles total. We did the unguided hike, for […]
Barlow Flats – Ventana Wilderness
After our 1st successful foray into the world of backpacking we were ready to venture back into the wilderness. We are busy preparing ourselves for our 1st big backcountry hiking vacation the Milford Track in Fjordland New Zealand at the end of November. We wanted another chance to get comfortable with our gear before we […]
Jennie Lake – Sierra Nevada
We decided to venture into the world of backpacking and start with something scenic and not too strenuous. We went with Jennie Lake, located in Sequoia National Forest, just outside of Sequoia National Park. Permits were not required, so this is a good option for last-minute trips as well :). Note that the last few […]