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McCabe Lakes – Yosemite High Route Section Hike

I’d never really heard of the Yosemite High Route until Andrew Skurka’s guide came out outlining his version of the route. Once we saw it, we immediately started planning a trip! Yosemite High Route Section Hike Prep We originally were planning on spending 4 nights on the trail – but as you’ll see, we ended up cutting a portion of …

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4-Day Rae Lake Loop Backpacking Trip (Clockwise)

The 2018 year brought life to much of California with wet weather. The meadows showed healthy growth, the lakes were full, and the waterfalls were in full force – even in October! It’s no wonder why the Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking Trip is one of the most popular trails in the Sierras and why we offer guided backpacking trips here! …

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We are missing being out on the trails! 2021 is go We are missing being out on the trails! 2021 is going to be a good year, lots of stuff in the works for our fans. Hope to have the Yosemite video up on YouTube sooner than later!
What an epic trip! The Outdoor Dads has another ex What an epic trip! The Outdoor Dads has another exciting video in the making, but here is a sneak peek at the craziness we encountered! 
This is right after #littleyosemitevalley before and after about 15” of snow.

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September is the next time Outdoor Dads is going o September is the next time Outdoor Dads is going out, but here is some fun banter from our last trip.

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We can't wait until we can be back out on the trai We can't wait until we can be back out on the trails again!
Winter is here! This was our first outing of the s Winter is here! This was our first outing of the season and conditions were perfect! We got to break out our snowshoes and headed for a quick overnight trip up to Mt San Jacinto.⁣
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We started from the Idyllwild side at the Marion Mountain Trailhead, hiked ~4.5 miles with about 3500' of elevation gain to Little Round Valley where we set up camp, ate and went to bed. Then hiked up about another mile an 1000' of elevation to the summit before we headed back down.
Getting outside with little ones can be A LOT of w Getting outside with little ones can be A LOT of work... But the alternative of not letting them explore and experience the outdoors is not an option for us!
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