Category: Trail Guides
Alice-Toxaway Lake Loop Trail Guide
The Alice-Toxaway Lake Loop is a 21-mile trail in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, featuring multiple alpine lakes, lush meadows, and...
Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc: An Experience of a Lifetime!
Ambassador Robin Matthews details her 11-day trek on the Tour du Mont Blanc, a 105-mile journey through France, Italy, and...
My Favorite Birthday Hike – Hiking the Manitou Incline
Looking for a mental and physical challenge? Consider the Manitou Incline in Colorado. This steep hike, with its 2,744 stairs and...
Hiking in the East Versus the West: An East Coaster’s Perspective
What area has better hiking: the West or the East? Aimee grew up on the East Coast before moving to Utah in 2020. After living in...
Backpacking the Zion Traverse
Looking to do the Zion Traverse? Check out WHS co-founder Cindy Vance's pro tips on securing campsites, caching & filtering...
Hiking Pikes Peak on the Barr Trail
Pikes Peak is one of the most famous 14ers. Although there are multiple ways to reach the summit, including by car and railroad,...
Guide to Backpacking in Yosemite National Park – Part 2
With so many different trailheads, trip lengths, and sections of Yosemite to explore, it can be a little overwhelming to plan a...
Guide to Backpacking in Yosemite National Park – Part 1
Yosemite National Park is well known as one of the most beautiful US National Parks and well, one of the busiest. To beat summer...
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk: A Journey around the Lakes, through the Dales, and across the Moors of Northern England
Back in April 2023, my friend Kari and I journeyed through diverse landscapes on England's Coast to Coast, tackling challenges...
How to Win an Elusive Permit for the Wave
Coyote Buttes North is in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness area and is known for having some of the most visually...