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A granite dome with a panoramic 360-degree view, Little Baldy in Sequoia National Park is a more satisfying destination than the higher but more pedestrian Big Baldy Ridge. Views extend from the Central Valley to the west to the Silliman Crest, Kings-Kaweah Divide, and Great Western Divide to the […]

Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia’s adjacent sister park to the north, boasts skyscraping mountains, majestic granite formations, serene valleys, and spectacular wilderness best explored on a multi-day backpacking trip (such as the Deadman Canyon Loop, Rae Lakes Loop, or John Muir Trail). […]

Visitors to California’s Sequoia National Park come for the namesake trees but stay for the miles of epic, rolling granite (see, for example, my previous post on the Deadman Canyon Loop). Hikes into this granite wonderland tend to be long and strenuous, but one can get a short teaser on the […]

American Hiking Society's Programs Intern, Nghi Nguyen, is taking over the AHS Blog to chat about hiking experiences, and what she's looking forward to during her time with AHS! The post American […]

Support for the committee’s consideration of and further enhancements to the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act (ATCA), H.R. 9159, which will support hikers, the National Trails System, and […]

American Hiking Society Celebrates LWCF’s 60 Years of Conservation, Urges More Investment to Meet Growing Demands The post American Hiking Society Celebrates LWCF’s 60 Years of […]

American Hiking Society is currently seeking a Development Intern for Fall, 2024 (September – December). The Development Intern will work approximately 10 hours per week with a flexible […]

American Hiking Society is currently seeking a Programs Intern for Fall 2024 (September -December preferred with the possibility to extend). The Programs Intern will work approximately 8-10 hours per […]