What to Wear Hiking – The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hiking Clothes | Want to get into hiking but don’t know what to wear? You don’t need a bunch of specialized clothing to hit the trails, but there are important things to take into consideration when choosing what to wear hiking. This guide will help take the mystery out of hiking clothing, so you can hit the trail safely and in style. | shedreamsofalpine.com

13 Awesome Hiking Groups and Hiking Challenges to Encourage You on Your Hiking Adventures + Additional Hiking Club Resources | Finding a fun hiking challenge or a strong hiking community, group or club can be a key ingredient to getting outdoors more and learning to push yourself on the trails. Check out my 13 favorite hiking groups and hiking challenges that will help you get connected with an awesome hiking community and help you hit the mountains more often this year! | shedreamsofalpine.com

How to Find the Backpacking Program That’s Right for You | A backpacking program can help guide you on your dream adventure and learn the skills you need to go on your own backpacking trips. Choosing the right backpacking program for you can be a challenge, so this post will help guide you through the process of choosing a backpacking program.| shedreamsofalpine.com

The Ultimate Guide to White Sands National Park in New Mexico | These beautiful gypsum sand dunes should be high on your traveling bucket list. From hiking, to backcountry camping, to bicycling, to epic photography shots at sunset, there are a lot of fun things to do in White Sands! In this post I detail all you need to know about visiting this breathtaking National Park. | shedreamsofalpine.com

12 Best California Road Trips for Outdoor Adventure Lovers | California is a vast state that is made for exploration, whether you love the mountains, the forests, the beaches, or even the wineries. It’s also a state that caters to the car, making it ideal for road trips. In this blog post, we cover 12 of the best California Road Trips from Southern California to Northern California. Use this guide as inspiration for crafting your own unique California road trip ideas. | shedreamsofalpine.com

7 Tips to Hiking & Summiting Your First Fourteener | Some consider hiking a 14er one of the ultimate hiking achievements, and there are over 96 total 14,000 ft. peaks in the United States! In this post I review planning, training, and 7 tips to set yourself up for a successful summit of a 14er mountain. With a bit of planning and training, you'll reach heights you never thought were imaginable! | shedreamsofalpine.com

Hiking Mount Langley - California 14er Complete Trail Guide | Mount Langley is the 9th tallest mountain in California and one of three California 14ers that can be accessed via a Class-1 hiking trail which makes it one of the easiest California 14ers to summit. Even if you aren't interested in summiting Mount Langley, just hiking to the Cottonwood Lakes is a worthwhile trip all on its own. This is by far one of the best hikes in California.| shedreamsofalpine.com

Backpacking Onion Valley to Whitney Portal – John Muir Trail Section Hike | This backpacking trail is one of the most amazing and challenging trails in the Sierra Nevada. Each day is full-on and at high altitudes, but it affords you amazing views along the John Muir Trail plus you get to cross over 3 different mountain passes (Kearsarge Pass, Forester Pass, and Trail Crest). You also have the opportunity to summit Mount Whitney, one of the tallest peaks in the US. Are you up to the challenge? | shedreamsofalpine.com

The Best GPS for Hiking (Top 7 Devices to Navigate on the Trail) | Navigation is such an important skill to have in the backcountry, whether you’re using a map & compass, a smartphone app, or a GPS device. It can be confusing to pick the best GPS for hiking, but since I’m a total navigation nerd, I want to share my favorite hiking GPS tools with you! | shedreamsofalpine.com

Why a Pee Cloth Belongs on Your Pack | If you’re someone who squats to pee, believe me, a pee cloth will change your life in the backcountry. A pee cloth is one of those things that you don’t technically “need” but that will make a huge difference in your experience on the trail. Learn why we are pee cloth converts – and especially love the Kula Cloth! | shedreamsofalpine.com