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26 trips across 19 places. Zoom in to separate trips that share a park.

Three Days in Algonquin
Yu Chen Hou
Sep 11, 2026

Three Days in Algonquin

A three-day canoe trip through the lakes and portages of Algonquin Provincial Park.

24 km loop (Canoe Lake access) · 2.5 km of portages across 5 carries

Lake O'Hara
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 1, 2026

Lake O'Hara

A Canada Day trip to the alpine lakes and lodge of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park.

Depends, various day hikes · Depends, various day hikes

Kepler Track
Yu Chen Hou
Nov 29, 2025

Kepler Track

A multi-day trek on the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

62 km / 38.5 mi · 1000m

Sahale Glacier Camp
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 29, 2025

Sahale Glacier Camp

A one-night adventure to Sahale Glacier Camp in the North Cascades.

12.82 mi / 20.62 km · 4204 ft / 1281 m

Darwin and Evolution Basin via Lamarck Col
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 1, 2025

Darwin and Evolution Basin via Lamarck Col

Sierras at its finest

36 miles / 58 km · 9100 ft / 2800 m

West Coast Trail
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 5, 2025

West Coast Trail

Blisters and Bliss on the Coast

90 km · 2039 m

High Divide and the Seven Lakes Basin
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 26, 2024

High Divide and the Seven Lakes Basin

Visiting a PNW classic

23.7 miles / 38 km · 5400ft / 1660 m

Climbing Mt.Whitney
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 12, 2024

Climbing Mt.Whitney

Conquering some of the highest heights

24 miles / 40 km · 6020ft / 1830 m

Brooks Camp
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 26, 2024

Brooks Camp

Bears, volcanoes, and more

Hidden Cove at Diablo Lake
Yu Chen Hou
Jun 29, 2024

Hidden Cove at Diablo Lake

A quick kayak camping getaway

3.8 miles / 6.14 km · n/a

High Hut
Yu Chen Hou
Dec 17, 2023

High Hut

A quick overnight in a cool hut near Mt. Rainier

7 miles / 10 km · 1750 ft / 540 m

Jasper Skyline Trail
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 26, 2023

Jasper Skyline Trail

Walking the highest trail in Jasper

44 km / 28 miles · 1524 m / 5700 ft

Teton Crest Trail
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 16, 2023

Teton Crest Trail

Backpacking the best of Grand Tetons

42 miles / 68 km · 6800 ft / 2100 m

Shi Shi Beach
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 1, 2023

Shi Shi Beach

Escaping to the edge of the Pacific

4 - 8 miles round trip · almost none

Chelan Lakeshore Trail
Yu Chen Hou
May 12, 2023

Chelan Lakeshore Trail

Backpacking a really, really long lake.

21 miles · 4000 ft

The Southern Rockwall
Yu Chen Hou
Sep 18, 2022

The Southern Rockwall

Great loop in the Canadian Rockies

40km · 1885m

Enchantments Traverse
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 27, 2022

Enchantments Traverse

Mountain goats, lakes, and pain

20mi / 32km · 5000ft / 600m

Goat Lake Loop
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 21, 2022

Goat Lake Loop

Loop hike with an alpine lake and views of 3 volcanoes

12mi / 20km · 3000ft / 910m

East Bank Baker Lake
Yu Chen Hou
May 30, 2022

East Bank Baker Lake

Easy, peaceful lakeshore backpacking

8mi / 13km · 330ft / 100m

Goldmyer Hot Springs
Yu Chen Hou
May 14, 2022

Goldmyer Hot Springs

A hike to one of Washington's only natural hot springs

14mi / 23km · 900ft / 300m

South Kaibab to Bright Angel
Yu Chen Hou
Mar 18, 2022

South Kaibab to Bright Angel

An overnight hike down Grand Canyon

18mi / 29km · 5100ft / 1550m

Heybrook Lookout
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 21, 2021

Heybrook Lookout

Hike to a tall historic fire lookout tower

2.5mi / 4km · 850ft / 250m

Copper Ridge Loop
Yu Chen Hou
Jul 19, 2021

Copper Ridge Loop

Ramble along a river, and panoramic views of the North Cascades

34mi / 55km · 8600ft / 2600m

Enchanted Valley
Yu Chen Hou
Jun 25, 2021

Enchanted Valley

A gentle backpacking trail to a historic chalet

26mi / 42km · 3700ft / 1127m

South Olympic Coast
Yu Chen Hou
Mar 18, 2021

South Olympic Coast

Exploring the Wild Olympic Coast

17mi / 27km · 2000ft / 600m

Rae Lakes Loop
Yu Chen Hou
Aug 3, 2020

Rae Lakes Loop

A Trail Report of the Rae Lakes Loop

40mi / 64km · 7000ft / 2100m