Backpacking – Page 4 – Not Your Average Engineer

July 1, 2016August 1, 2016

Hiking Through Crown Valley

On our way into the backcountry, we passed through Crown Valley where my dad spent a summer in the Forest Service.

Lots of beautiful wildflowers everywhere.

At the old Crown Valley Guard Station where my dad lived for a summer. Last year, this place smelled really bad probably from a badger or weasel living in it. This year the smell was gone but the lower logs are starting to rot out.

Looking inside the old guard station.

Hiking through an old burn area on the way to Blue Canyon in Kings Canyon National Park.

Looking toward Kettle Dome. We are going to hike over the left side of the dome on our way into Blue Canyon.

A pretty tiger lily along the trail.

In deep grass walking through an old burn area.

Now entering the park!

June 30, 2016August 1, 2016

Preparing for Backpacking

Getting ready for our big backpacking trip into Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Wilderness! We still run old school Kelty backpacks that my parents have had since the early 1970s.

I know there are lighter backpacks that are more comfortable but the vintage appeal and family history of these old Kelty packs is really great.

Back when everything was made in Sun Valley, California.

October 14, 2009November 15, 2021

A Night at Peterson Lake

Emily and I rented a Forest Service cabin at Peterson Lake outside of Juneau. The hike in covers four miles of mostly mud and muskeg. The first two miles follows an old mine car roadbed complete with small rails and wooden ties. The last two miles consist of a plank board path elevated above the muskeg and water. The cabin at the lake was very cozy and even came equipped with a boat.