Welcome to the Backpack the Sierra website: your source for information about backpacking in the Sierra Nevada of California.  And just as we have enjoyed exploring the Sierra, we hope you’ll enjoy exploring the information we’ve assembled here.

In these pages we’ll offer up our insights and experiences backpacking in the Range of Light: 

·      All you need to know about backpacking in California 

·       The best hikes in the Sierra Nevada

·       A backpacking equipment list with a rationale for each  item

·       DIY ideas for cheap backpacking equipment

·       Fun, philosophy, stories, and fishing!

It’s all part of enjoying what we think is the most beautiful and accessible mountain range in the world—the Sierra Nevada.  And it's all here---check out the subpages for more details on every topic. 

Go ahead!  Explore!

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