Bee’s Wild Life
solo backpacking – hiking – camping – road trips
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Backpacking on Catalina Island with new friends
Come along with me, 3 of my new friends, and a dog names Pickles, on a 2 night backpacking trip on Catalina Island. DAY ONE: We took the ferry out to Avalon and started…
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5 tips for beginner solo backpackers
How many of you discovered your love for camping and backpacking later in life? And how many of you want to start backpacking or camping but don’t have someone to go with? Well, you’re…
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Bee’s Backpacking Checklist
I’ve been backpacking solo for over 5 years now and while I wouldn’t consider myself an expert, I have certainly learned a few things along the way and my backpacking checklist has changed as…
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Hiking Rim to Rim across the Grand Canyon, 30 miles 3 days 2 nights
My friend Taylor and I decided to hike the Rim to Rim trail across the Grand Canyon during the Thanksgiving holiday this year. We are both teachers making it the perfect time to squeeze…
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Bryce Canyon National Park
My family and I spent one full day in Bryce Canyon National Park, here’s how it went! Itinerary: Thursday Friday Trail Journal: Bryce Canyon National Park October 28, 2022 I flew into the Cedar…
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Olympic National Park
Day One: Lake Quinault I flew into Seattle last night and stayed in a hotel near the airport. After breakfast this morning I started driving towards the Olympic Peninsula. The drive got increasingly scenic…
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Sespe Wilderness and Willett Hot Spring
March 2022 https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/sespe-river-trail-to-willett-hot-springs Itinerary: Park at the Piedra Blanca Trailhead Hike 11 miles to Willett Hot Spring Hike 6.5 mi back and dispersed camp Hike 4.5 mi back to my car Los Padres National…
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Mount San Jacinto
San Jacinto Peak Loop, 20 miles 5,300ft elevation gain https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/san-jacinto-peak-loop-trail I drove up to the small mountain town of Idyllwild to pick up my permit and find the campground where I will be spending…
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Trans Catalina Trail
2.5 days, 40 miles I found out about the Trans Catalina Trail about a year ago, shortly after I moved out to San Diego. I had been doing some research on trails in the…
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