Category: Hiking

Weekend Trip to Seattle

Late September 2025, I made a weekend trip to Seattle to visit some friends and nature. This post would be about the two day hikes that I embarked on, together with the flights back and forth.

Hiking Mt Mansfield

A post about a September weekend spent in Burlington, Vermont, and my hike to Mt Mansfield, the tallest mountain in the state.

Day 5 of 2025 Labor Day Trip to California, Matterhorn Peak of Sierra Nevada

The fifth day of my 2025 Labor Day trip to California. After getting some rest the previous day, today I took on Matterhorn Peak that lay on the boundary of Yosemite National Park and Toiyabe National Forest.

Day 3 of 2025 Labor Day Trip to California, Half Dome

The third day of my 2025 Labor Day trip to California. I joined some friends to climb Half Dome, the coveted crown jewel of Yosemite.

Day 1 of 2025 Labor Day Trip to California, Sawtooth Peak

The first day of my 2025 Labor Day trip to California. I climbed Sawtooth Peak, an imposing and picturesque peak in Sequoia National Park.

Hiking Baldface Circle

Late August 2025, I headed to New Hampshire and hiked its popular Baldface Loop.

Day 7 of 2025 Independence Day Trip to Alaska, Mount Baldy and Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks

The seventh and final day of my 2025 Independence Day trip to Alaska. After checking out of the Airbnb in Palmer, I decided to take a relatively short hike to Mt Baldy and Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks before my… Read More

Day 6 of 2025 Independence Day Trip to Alaska, Gold Star Peak and Mt POW

The sixth day of my 2025 Independence Day trip to Alaska. I hiked to Gold Star Peak and Mt POW, a less demanding neighbor to the East Twin Peak which I climbed two days ago, with similar views… Read More

Day 4 of 2025 Independence Day Trip to Alaska, East Twin Peak, my first YDS Class 4

The fourth day of my 2025 Independence Day trip to Alaska. Given this was forecasted to the best day weather-wise throughout the entire week, I seized this opportunity and climbed East Twin Peak, which was my first YDS… Read More

Day 1 of 2025 Independence Day Trip to Alaska, Flattop and Flaketop Loop

The first day of my 2025 Independence Day trip to Alaska. I chose a not-too-difficult hike of Flattop-Flaketop Loop to get myself conditioned for more thrilling trips to come.