by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 3, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
After two days of steady climbing, the third day of my SEKI Loop led me from the Bighorn Plateau to the lower elevations of Kern Canyon. As temperatures were rising in the canyon, the lure of the refreshing springs at the end kept me going during the 17.5 miles of...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 22, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
The second day of my SEKI Loop took me to the really High Sierra. Despite four days of acclimatization, the altitude still slowed me down to half my normal hiking speed. But I did climb Forester Pass: the highest point on the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 21, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
The Sequoia Kings / SEKI Loop is a less crowded alternative for the John Muir Trail, without the difficulty to get a permit. I had been planning my SEKI-Loop trail thoroughly last year. But of course, everything went completely different. Because not a million...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Aug 25, 2018 | Day hikes, Sark
The Isle of Sark is so small, that it would take no more than half an hour to walk straight from the eastern to the western shore. But because of the jagged coastline there is a lot more hiking to do, with great views every time you turn a corner. The Isle of Sark...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 26, 2018 | Day hikes, Utah
Kodachrome Basin State Park is neighbour to Bryce Canyon National Park. Both parks share the rich red colors and strange rock formations, but Kodachrome offers more solitude. It’s quiet here, and empty. Full of amazing views, nice hiking trails and a main campground...
