Yosemite and Saddlebag Lake Loop Hike
A new entry into my top-5 favorite hikes list. Plus, our first time entering into Yosemite, and spectacular views from Kavanaugh Ridge.
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Brianna Sheck
- Aug 10, 2022
- 4 min
Black Bear and Imogene Passes in Colorado
Another Jeeping adventure over two passes in the Rockies. Black Bear Pass is not for the faint of heart.
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Brianna Sheck
- Aug 9, 2022
- 5 min
Jeeping Over Cinnamon Pass in Colorado
A Jeep adventure in the Rockies including renowned passes Cinnamon, California, Hurricane, Corkscrew. Incredible views and some wildlife!
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Brianna Sheck
- Aug 8, 2022
- 6 min
Colorful Canyons and Arches
A very busy day hiking and sightseeing in 3 beautiful national parks in Utah and Colorado.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jul 30, 2022
- 5 min
Royal Beauty on the Castle Peak Hike
This trail was no joke, and it did not exactly go as planned. Steep, loose, challenging terrain, but amazing views and lovely wildflowers.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 28, 2022
- 3 min
Tamarack Lakes Hike on a Gray Day
A second hike of the day with unusual cloudy skies and even a bit of rain!
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Brianna Sheck
- May 28, 2022
- 2 min
Hike to Haskell Peak...Sort of
Sometimes you just have to recognize your limits and make the safe decision. And be okay with that.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 21, 2022
- 5 min
Rushing River and Relief Reservoir Hike
A very rocky trail with very rewarding views of a meadow, rushing river, cascades and rapids, ending with a picturesque reservoir.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 14, 2022
- 4 min
Finding Solitude on Hermit Valley Trail
Living up to its name, we had the trail to ourselves and enjoyed the raging river alongside us on this trek through the Sierra Nevada.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 7, 2022
- 3 min
Jeeping in High Rock Canyon
Our first trip to Black Rock Desert and our deepest water crossing. Interestingly, wagon trains traveled this very road in the mid-1800s.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 1, 2022
- 5 min
Gushing Over Loves Falls
'Tis the season for waterfalls in the Sierra. This hike quickly and unexpectedly went from great to incredibly memorable.
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Brianna Sheck
- Mar 20, 2022
- 3 min
Touring Alabama Hills, Movie Road, and Manzanar
The final day following our weekend in Death Valley brought us to a few unique places we'd never yet been.
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Brianna Sheck
- Mar 19, 2022
- 10 min
Death Valley in Two Days: Day 2
On Day 2, some stops were Zabriskie Point, Artist's Palette, Dante's View, Badwater Basin, Star Wars Canyon, and Darwin Falls among others.
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Brianna Sheck
- Mar 18, 2022
- 8 min
Death Valley in Two Days: Day 1
The awesome sights from our first day, including Titus Canyon, Racetrack Playa, sand dunes, and Mosaic Canyon.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jan 29, 2022
- 2 min
The Challenging Euchre Bar Trail Hike
A short but tough hike on a historic trail from the California Gold Rush era.
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Brianna Sheck
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
A Three-Lake-Loop on the PCT
We found a hike out of the smoke in a national forest that wasn't closed. Three lakes along the PCT: Leavitt, Koenig, Latopie.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jul 27, 2021
- 9 min
Lincoln's Tahoe Trip
Our nephew's action-packed adventure in Tahoe included mountain biking, hiking, parasailing, swimming, and camping.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 31, 2021
- 6 min
Maybe the Worst Jeep Road Ever
We had no idea what we were getting into. This might actually be our most unpleasant Jeep adventure to date. Except, we met Tony Tacoma.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 29, 2021
- 3 min
Marlette Lake from Hobart Reservoir: Jeeping and a Hike
Today, we drove down to Carson City just to hike back up to Tahoe.
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Brianna Sheck
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
Waterfall Jeeping on a Wintry Spring Day
Early-season Webber Falls, Frazier Falls, and the beautiful Sierra Buttes.
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