Other USA & Canadian Regions

Hiking, Climbing, Biking, Canyoneering, and Rafting Trip Reports for mountainous regions outside of Washington State and southern British Columbia. These regions include other states and provinces.

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Two hikers approach Turtlehead Peak in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

Turtlehead Peak via Sandstone Quarry—Summit Trail (Spring Mountains, NV)

Jim Brisbine · October 23, 2022

Trip Date: October 23, 2022 2022 RED ROCK ADVENTURE VACATION Turtlehead Peak Day Hike Sandstone ...

Nevada

The Mesquite Canyon Trail passes between two large desert boulders in White Tank Mountains of Arizona

Mesquite–Ford Loop via Mesquite Canyon Trail—Ford Canyon Trail—Waddell Trail (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 15, 2019

Trip Date: March 15, 2019 2019 ARIZONA SPRING VACATION Mesquite–Ford Trail Loop: Mesquite Canyon to Ford ...

Arizona Traverses & Loops (Trail)

White Rim Bike Traverse: Mineral Bottom to Shafer Canyon (Canyonlands National Park, UT)

Jim Brisbine · October 16, 2024

Trip Date: October 13-16, 2024 White Rim Bike Traverse: Mineral Bottom Parking Lot to South Fork Shafer Canyon Viewpoint ...

Favorite Trips Mtn & Gravel Biking Traverses & Loops (Bike) Utah

A hiker walks up Lembert Dome in Yosemite National Park

Lembert Dome via Dog Lake Saddle—Northeast Ridge (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Jim Brisbine · November 4, 2020

Trip Date: November 4, 2020 2020 CALIFORNIA & UTAH ADVENTURE VACATION Lembert Dome Day Hike & ...

California Family Trips Yosemite National Park

Mt Hood via Palmer Snowfield—Mazama Chute—West Ridge + Partial Ski Descent (Mount Hood Massif, OR)

Jim Brisbine · May 7, 2025

Trip Date: May 6-7, 2025 Mt. Hood Climbing Trip Palmer SnowfieldDevil’s KitchenMazama ChuteMount Hood aka ...

Oregon

Backpacker hiking through deep snow in Turner Meadow on Day 5 of our Buena Vista Pass Loop in Yosemite National Park

Buena Vista Pass Loop: Illilouette Creek to Bridalveil Creek + Mt Bruce (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Jim Brisbine · May 18, 2019

Trip Date: May 13-18, 2019 Buena Vista Pass Hiking Loop: Illilouette Creek to Bridalveil Creek Buena Vista Lake ...

California Traverses & Loops (Trail) Yosemite National Park

Mt Wilson via First Creek Canyon—Southwest Ridge—Upper South Face (Spring Mountains, NV)

Jim Brisbine · March 27, 2024

Trip Date: March 27, 2024 2024 RED ROCKS ADVENTURE VACATION Mt. Wilson Day Climb First Creek Canyon ...

Favorite Trips Nevada

The castle-like summit of Bridge Mountain stands above Red Rock Canyon in Nevada

Bridge Mtn via Rocky Gap Road—High Trail—West Ridge—Northwest Face (Spring Mountains, NV)

Jim Brisbine · October 25, 2022

Trip Date: October 25, 2022 2022 RED ROCKS ADVENTURE VACATION Bridge Mountain Day Climb Rocky ...

Favorite Trips Nevada

A lone explorer walks up a tessellated sandstone swale at White Pocket in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

White Pocket Hiking & Scrambling Exploration (Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · November 8, 2021

Trip Date: November 8, 2021 2021 DESERT SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE VACATION White Pocket Day Hiking & Scrambling Exploration White ...

Arizona

Looking across the desert of Joshua Tree National Park from the summit of Ryan Mountain

Ryan Mtn via Summit Trail (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Jim Brisbine · January 18, 2020

Trip Date: January 18, 2020 2020 CALIFORNIA & ARIZONA ADVENTURE VACATION Ryan Mountain Day Hike ...

California Joshua Tree National Park

A hiker ascends a rocky trail toward the summit of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix

Camelback Mtn Summit Loop: West Ridge to East Ridge (Phoenix Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 13, 2019

Trip Date: March 13, 2019 2019 ARIZONA SPRING VACATION Camelback Mountain Summit Loop: West Ridge to East ...

Arizona Traverses & Loops (Trail)

A canyon explorer wades up the Virgin River in Zion Canyon Narrows

Zion Canyon Narrows Exploration: Temple of Sinawava to Wall Street (Zion National Park, UT)

Jim Brisbine · November 5, 2019

Trip Date: November 5, 2019 2019 UTAH ADVENTURE VACATION Zion Canyon Narrows Exploration: Temple of ...

Canyoneering Utah Zion National Park

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Other USA & Canadian Regions

Turtlehead Peak via Sandstone Quarry—Summit Trail (Spring Mountains, NV)

Mesquite–Ford Loop via Mesquite Canyon Trail—Ford Canyon Trail—Waddell Trail (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

White Rim Bike Traverse: Mineral Bottom to Shafer Canyon (Canyonlands National Park, UT)

Lembert Dome via Dog Lake Saddle—Northeast Ridge (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Mt Hood via Palmer Snowfield—Mazama Chute—West Ridge + Partial Ski Descent (Mount Hood Massif, OR)

Buena Vista Pass Loop: Illilouette Creek to Bridalveil Creek + Mt Bruce (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Mt Wilson via First Creek Canyon—Southwest Ridge—Upper South Face (Spring Mountains, NV)

Bridge Mtn via Rocky Gap Road—High Trail—West Ridge—Northwest Face (Spring Mountains, NV)

White Pocket Hiking & Scrambling Exploration (Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ)

Ryan Mtn via Summit Trail (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Camelback Mtn Summit Loop: West Ridge to East Ridge (Phoenix Mountains, AZ)

Zion Canyon Narrows Exploration: Temple of Sinawava to Wall Street (Zion National Park, UT)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Slope—Cave Ridge (Snoquamlie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Amabilis Mtn Bike Loop via Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)