Buckskin Gulch Hiking & Backpacking Guide
Hiking through Buckskin Gulch is an awe-inspiring, humbling, incredible, religious experience in one of nature's most beautiful cathedrals. This is a 14-mile trek through an incredible slot canyon, which is one of the longest, deepest, and narrowest in the US if not the world.
Trail Overview
Distance: 14 - 51 miles - varies based on route
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How to Get a Permit for Havasupai
As of 2022, Havasupai is still closed to visitors due to COVID
How Do I Get A Hiking or Camping Permit For Havasupai and Havasu Falls?
There is no magical secret to getting a permit for Havasupai, unless you know someone in the tourist office (which some hikers do).
*** Permits are EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to get and are STRICTLY enforced.***
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Spelunking in Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave
The Actun Tunichil Muknal cave tour was my favorite thing that we did in Belize during our entire trip! I am a bit partial and really enjoy spelunking and exploring caves, but this adventure really was super cool and lived up to all of my expectations!
ATM cave is world renown and was named one of the top 10 caves...
How to Get Permits for the John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail is a life long dream for many hikers. With incredible views and challenging terrain, hiking this 213 mile trail can be a life changing experience. As such, getting permits for the John Muir Trail is very difficult as they are highly competitive and sought after.
The popularity of the JMT has been increasing significantly and steadily...
Lower Calf Creek Falls Hike, Escalante UT
Lower Calf Creek Falls is a great day hike! Located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Escalante Utah, this hike weaves through impressive towering red and white sandstone cliffs and ends at a large waterfall and swimming hole. The waterfall provides a great relief on hot days and is full of a variety of colors.
The hike itself...
Visiting Upper & Lower Mesa Falls
Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are breathtaking waterfalls that rival those of the nearby Yellowstone National Park. Located along the Henrys Fork River in the Grand Targhee Forest, this is a short and easy must-see "hike" on the way to the western Yellowstone entrance from Idaho.
The water of these falls cascades over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption that...
Mirror Lake Loop Trail
Overview:
Distance: 2-8mi (depending on route)
Type: Loop
Time: 1-3hrs
Elevation at trailhead: Roughly 4,000ft
Elevation Gain/Loss: Roughly 100ft
Difficulty: Easy
Crowd Factor: Moderate-High
Best Time: May-Sept, Oct-Nov
Permits: No, Yosemite Park Entry Fee: $35
Water: Yes, seasonal
Highlights
Beautiful views
Easy, but not too easy. A little something...
The Panorama Trail: Glacier Point, Illilouette Falls, Nevada & Vernal Falls
The entire Panorama Trail goes from Glacier Point past several stunningly beautiful views and waterfalls, and down to the valley floor via The Mist Trail. You can do all or any piece of this hike depending on how much time you have and how vigorous you want your day to be. The trail has some of the best views...
Hiking Taft Point to Sentinel Dome Loop
Taft Point and Sentinel Dome are two prominent landmarks along the south rim which boarders Glacier Point Road. You can visit each point or connect both into a loop trail for a great day hike. It's a picturesque with views that include a "reverse tunnel view", Half Dome, and Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls . The trail is mostly...
Hiking Upper & Lower Jackass Lake
This is an absolutely beautiful hike with astounding views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The name Jackass Lake comes from when congress sent the cavalry to patrol Yosemite National Park (which these lakes were originally part of) in the early 1880s. The cavalry used donkeys (aka jackasses) while building roads, which is where the lakes get their names. As...