This strenuous hike out of Happy Isles takes you to an off-trail camp spot with a view that rivals that of Cloud’s Rest.
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Panorama Ridge is an iconic 20 mi/32 km hike in Garibaldi Provincial Park that offers 360-degree views of Garibaldi Lake, Black Tusk, Helm Creek, and the surrounding mountains.
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The trail to Wedgemount Lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park is steep: 1100 meters in just 7 kilometers, with lots of scrambling over tree roots and boulders, but the reward at the top is a glaciated paradise.
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Dusy Basin is a high alpine basin located in Kings Canyon National Park. This out-and-back trip starts at South Lake, passes several lakes on the way to Bishop Pass, then descends to Dusy Basin on the other side of the pass.
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Only 7 miles round-trip, this overnighter to Island and Twin Lakes is a high-reward and low-effort Desolation Wilderness classic, great for a first-time backpacker, but also offering multiple off-trail options for the more experienced.
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The Pohono Trail is a 13-mile trail located on Yosemite Valley’s south rim that connects Tunnel View and Glacier Point.
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An early-season overnighter to Lake Aloha, the “thousand island lake” of Desolation Wilderness.
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This route combines the best of Yosemite: Glacier Point, Half Dome, Nevada Falls, and the Mist Trail, in 2 days of backpacking.
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Fontanillis Lake in the Desolation Wilderness paired with an optional scramble up the nearby Dicks Peak is an ideal destination for a quick and easy overnighter.
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A long 13 mile hike up the Stuart Fork valley ends at 2 alpine gems, Emerald Lake and Sapphire Lake.
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With stunning waterfalls, technical climbing, and panoramic views, backpacking to the top of Half Dome when the cables are down is the ultimate adventure.
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