california – Amy and Alex

67 miles on the Santa Monica Backbone Trail

November 9, 2023June 8, 2023 by Alex McCafferty

Trip Report My brother Tyler is getting married in June and I wanted to plan a lowkey bachelor getaway for his upcoming wedding! Not much of a party though, it was originally supposed to be a weekend expedition to the Sierras. We did some research and managed to score a permit to hike the Rae … Read more

15 miles across Santa Cruz Island

August 18, 2023May 14, 2021 by Alex McCafferty

My brother Tyler moved to Los Angeles in early 2021 with his girlfriend Olivia. Eager to catch up with them and explore the area, Amy and I had a flight booked a few months later. We planned to hang out around the city and tour some of the National Parks. Tyler had never backpacked but … Read more