Our Trips by Location

These are all the backpack trips (plus a few notable day hikes) we have done listed by location. You can also see a list of our trips by our age. Trip reports and John’s photo albums are linked where available. More recent reports and photos are still in progress.

USA: Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Montana | New Mexico | Utah | Washington | Wyoming

International: Argentina | Canada | Chile | Nepal | New Zealand | Peru | Tanzania

USA

Alaska

Denali National Park

• 2010 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the Mt Eielson Loop — July   |   John’s photos

Kachemak Bay State Park

• 2010 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the Grewingk Glacier Trail and Alpine Ridge Trail — August   |   John’s photos

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Arizona

Aravaipa Canyon

• 2023 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights in Aravaipa Canyon, Arizona — June

Arizona Trail

• 2024 — Backpack — 800 miles on the Arizona Trail — January to May

Chiricahua Mountains

• 2025 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona — May

Coronado National Forest

• 2020 — Day hike — Elephant Head — November

Grand Canyon National Park

Havasupai Indian Reservation

• 2018 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights to Havasu Falls — February   |   John’s photos

Kanab Creek Wilderness, Arizona

• 2025 – Backpack – 8 days/7 nights Sowats Point to Scotty’s Hollow – April

Navajo National Monument

• 2017 — Backpack — 2 days/1 night to the Keet Seel cliff dwellings — May   |   John’s photos

Saguaro National Park (east)

• 2022 — Backpack — Saguaro National Park (east), Arizona — March

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California

Pacific Crest Trail

• 2026 — Backpack — 5 days/4 nights on the PCT from Kennedy Meadows to Cottonwood Pass — August   |   John’s photos
• 2026 — Backpack — 9 days/8 nights on the PCT from Sonora Pass to Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite — August   |   John’s photos
• 2025 — Backpack — 28 days/27 nights on the PCT from Cottonwood Pass to Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite — August and September

Sierra Nevada — John Muir Trail

• 2024 — Backpack – on the JMT from Duck Pass to Cottonwood Lake – July to August
• 2022 — Backpack — on the JMT from Rush Creek to Evolution Basin – July to August
• 2011 — Backpack — 25 days/23 nights on the JMT from Yosemite Valley to Mt Whitney (over 2 trips) — August and September   |   John’s photos

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

• 2014 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the Lost Coast Trail — March   |   John’s photos

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Colorado

San Juan Mountains

• 2011 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado — July   |   John’s photos

Sawatch, Mosquito and Tenmile Ranges

• 2015 — Day hikes — 21 14ers — June, July and August   |   Sawatch photos | Mosquito and Tenmile photos

Weminuche Wilderness Area

• 2011 — Backpack — 7 days/6 nights on Weminuche Creek Trail to Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado — July   |   John’s photos
• 2011 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on Cunningham Gulch Trail to the Highland Mary Lakes Trail, Colorado — July   |   John’s photos

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Montana

Glacier National Park

• 2012 — Backpack — 7 days/6 nights over Swiftcurrent, Red Gap and Stoney Indian Passes — August   |   John’s photos
• 2012 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the Gunsight Pass Trail — August   |   John’s photos
• 2010 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights to Triple Divide Pass — October   |   John’s photos

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New Mexico

Gila Wilderness

• 2025 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights in the Gila Wilderness, New Mexico — May

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Utah

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area / Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument

• 2011 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights in Coyote Gulch — June   |   John’s photos

North Coyote Buttes

• 2011 — Day hike — The Wave — April |  John’s photos

Zion National Park

• 2014 — Backpack — 2 days/1 night through The Narrows — May   |   John’s photos
• 2014 — Backpack — 2 days/1 night on the Chinle Trail — May   |   John’s photos
• 2014 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the LaVerkin Creek Trail — May   |   John’s photos
• 2011 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the East Rim Trail — April   |   John’s photos
• 2011 — Day hike — Angels Landing — April |  John’s photos
• 2011 — Day hike — The Subway — April   |   John’s photos
• 2011 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights in Kolob Canyon to the West Rim Trail — October   |   John’s photos

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Washington

Alpine Lakes Wilderness

• 2013 — Backpack — 2 days/1 night from Icicle Creek to Chain Lakes — October   |   John’s photos
• 2010 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights to The Enchantments — October   |   John’s photos

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

• 2017 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights in Goat Rocks Wilderness — August   |   John’s photos
• 2014 — Backpack — 5 days/4 nights from Mt Adams to Goat Rocks — September   |   John’s photos

Glacier Peak Wilderness

• 2013 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights to Spider Meadows — September   |   John’s photos

Mt Rainier National Park

• 2015 — Backpack — 10 days/8 nights on the Wonderland Trail — September and October   |   John’s photos

Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument

• 2017 — Backpack — 3 days 2 nights around Mt St Helens — July   |   John’s photos
• 2014 — Backpack — 3 days 2 nights around Mt St Helens — September   |   John’s photos

Olympic National Park

• 2017 — Backpack — 6 days/5 nights from Staircase to La Crosse Lake — September   |   John’s photos
• 2017 — Backpack — 8 days/6 nights on the Olympic coast — October   |   John’s photos
• 2014 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights on the Deer Park Loop — August   |   John’s photos

Pacific Crest Trail

• 2018 — Backpack —39 days/38 nights on the PCT from Cascade Locks, OR to Canada — July and August   |   John’s photos

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Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park

• 2012 — Backpack — 5 days/4 nights on the Teton Crest Trail — August   |   John’s photos

Wind River Range

• 2012 — Backpack — 5 days/4 nights to the Cirque of the Towers — September   |   John’s photos
• 2012 — Backpack — 5 days/4 nights to Titcomb Basin — September   |   John’s photos

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International

Argentina

El Chaltén — Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre

• 2003 — Trail run — El Chaltén to Fitz Roy   |   John’s photos
• 2003 — Trail run — Cerro Torre, Argentina   |   John’s photos

Tierra del Fuego National Park

• 2003 — Trail run — Tierra del Fuego National Park Argentina   |   John’s photos

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Canada

Jasper National Park, Alberta

• 2010 — Backpack/Hut — 3 days/2 nights to Tonquin Valley — September   |   John’s photos

Mt Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia

• 2010 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights to Berg Lake — September   |   John’s photos

Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon

• 2010 — Backpack — 5 days/4 nights on the Grizzly Creek Trail to Divide Lake — July   |   John’s photos

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Chile

Torres del Paine National Park

• 2003 — Trail run — Torres del Paine National Park, Chile |  John’s photos

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Nepal

Khumbu Valley — Everest Base Camp

• 2008 — Trekking — 14 days/13 nights up the Khumbu Valley to Everest Base Camp — April and May   |   John’s photos

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New Zealand

Abel Tasman National Park

• 2012 — Backpack — 4 days/3 nights on the Abel Tasman Coastal Track — February   |   John’s photos

Fiordland National Park

• 2012 — Hiking/Hut — 4 days/3 nights on the Milford Track — March   |   John’s photos
• 2012 — Hiking/Hut — 4 days/3 nights on the Kepler Track — March   |   John’s photos

Kahurangi National Park

• 2012 — Hiking/Hut — 5 days/4 nights on the Heaphy Track — February   |   John’s photos

Mt Aspiring National Park

• 2012 — Hiking/Hut — 3 days/2 nights on the Routeburn Track — March   |   John’s photos

Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park

• 2012 — Hiking/Hut — 2 days/1 night to the Mueller Hut — March   |   John’s photos

Rakiura National Park

• 2012 — Backpack — 3 days/ 2 nights on the Rakiura Track — March   |   John’s photos

Tongariro National Park

• 2012 — Backpack — 3 days/2 nights on the Tongariro Northern Circuit — February   |   John’s photos

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Peru

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

• 2014 — Trekking — 4 days/3 nights on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu — June   |   John’s photos

Mt Ausangate Circuit

• 2014 — Trekking — 5 days/4 nights on the Mt Ausangate Circuit — June   |   John’s photos

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Tanzania

Kilimanjaro National Park

• 2007 — Trekking — 6 days/5 nights on the Marangu Route to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro — September   |   John’s photos

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