Category: Hiking/Backpacking

Posted by Charlie REC magazine - Charlie Pankey ~ Publisher | Apr 29, 2019 | Backpacking, Desolation Wilderness, Destination reviews, Eldorado National Forest, Hiking / Backpacking Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Archives, National Forest | 0 |

Capital to Canada Quest: Inside Julianne Mahoney’s 1,600-Mile Pacific Crest Trail Adventure

by Charlie Pankey | Oct 28, 2025 | Carson City, Hiking/Backpacking, PCT | 0 |

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine – Sierra Rec Now Podcast A Journey That Began in Carson...

Trail-Tested: Chasing Fall Colors in Green Creek Canyon to West Lake

by Charlie Pankey | Oct 13, 2025 | Hiking / Backpacking Hoover Wilderness, Hiking/Backpacking, Hoover Wilderenss | 0 |

It had been five years since I last set foot in Green Creek Canyon, one of my favorite fall hiking...

Backpacking Sierra Secrets with Brian Martz: Family Legacy, Hidden Lakes, and Fishmas Traditions

by Charlie Pankey | Sep 30, 2025 | Destinations, Fishing and Hunting, Hiking/Backpacking, Podcasts, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine The Sierra Nevada isn’t just a destination—it’s a legacy....

Trail Tested Gear Review: Optimus Crux Lite Stove

by Charlie Pankey | Sep 16, 2025 | Field Tested Gear, Gear Guides & Industry News, Gear Reviews & Guides, Hiking Gear, Hiking/Backpacking | 0 |

Ultralight power meets trail-ready reliability in the Sierra backcountry. A Shift in Stove...

Secrets of the Sierra: Backpacking, Volunteering and Wilderness Stories with Paul Wagner

by Charlie Pankey | Sep 9, 2025 | Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Hiking/Backpacking, Mokelumne Wilderness, Podcasts, Wilderness, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

This week on the Sierra Rec Now Podcast, we welcome back returning guest Paul Wagner — author,...

Field Tested Review: Outdoor Vitals StormLoft 15° Quilt in the Sierra Nevada

by Charlie Pankey | Sep 4, 2025 | Field Tested Gear, Gear Guides & Industry News, Gear Reviews & Guides, Hammock Camping, Hiking Gear, Hiking/Backpacking | 0 |

For the past five years, I’ve relied on quilts as my primary sleep system, especially when hammock...

Celebrating Julianne Mahoney’s Historic Finish of the Capital to Canada Quest in Carson City

by Charlie Pankey | Aug 28, 2025 | Backpacking, Carson City, Hiking/Backpacking, PCT | 0 |

CARSON CITY, Nev. — August 27, 2025 — The steps of Nevada’s State Capitol turned into a stage of...

Trail Tested Gear Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Pad Thai with Chicken

by Charlie Pankey | Aug 26, 2025 | Backpacking, Emigrant Wilderness, Field Tested Gear, Gear Reviews & Guides, Hiking Gear, Hiking/Backpacking, Wilderness | 0 |

A Delicious and Hearty Trail Dinner from Backpackers Pantry After years of taste-testing...

Trail-Tested Review: Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack

by Charlie Pankey | Aug 21, 2025 | Backpacking, Field Tested Gear, Gear Reviews & Guides | 0 |

First Impressions When I set out this summer with the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L, my goal was...

Trail-Tested Gear Review: Coulee Coffee – Eco-Friendly Pods for the Wilderness and Home

by Charlie Pankey | Aug 21, 2025 | Backpacking, Field Tested Gear, Gear Reviews & Guides | 0 |

Coffee in the backcountry is more than a comfort—it’s a ritual. For years, I’ve carried a French...

Four Days Deep in the Emigrant Wilderness: Conquering Granite and Lakes

by Charlie Pankey | Aug 19, 2025 | Backpacking, Emigrant Wilderness, Hiking/Backpacking, Wilderness | 0 |

Mother Nature tests our resolve on a hot August trip into the Emigrant. Some outings are more...

Raise the Rim Hits $15K Goal in Just 7 Days—But the Trail Love Doesn’t Stop There

by Charlie Pankey | Aug 7, 2025 | Desolation Wilderness, Hiking/Backpacking, Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Rim trail, Trails | 0 |

By Sierra Rec Magazine Staff | August 7, 2025 Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — Trail lovers, rejoice! Just one...

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