Big Sur- Pine Ridge Trail- Sykes Hot Springs Trip - Day 2

There's something awesome about waking up next to a river. There's something awful as well.

Big Sur- Pine Ridge Trail- Sykes Hot Springs Trip - Day 1

Growing up near Big Sur, I had heard a lot about Sykes Hot Springs- the crowds, the trash, the hippies. Someone suggested I should try it anyways; that I might be pleasantly surprised. Up until this point, I had been eagerly waiting for the roads to open in Yosemite, anticipating the season's beginning. Sykes was a chance to change destiny, to begin the season early. So,...why not? 

Winter Blues: Black Friday and Beyond

Some brave souls face the fourth season with the heart of lions, while most backpackers are three season types. So what do three season backpackers do during winter?

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