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John Muir Trail Day 5 – Past Donahue Pass to Red’s Meadow. 19.5 mile lake tour hike.

Posted in Backpacking Trips, Hiking & Backpacking, Photography by Robb Keele on March 7, 2017

Light broke on my tent early this morning. My air mattress popped during the night. That sucked! My lower back still ached from yesterday’s painful

John Muir Trail Day 4 – Tuolomne Meadows over Donahue Pass. 16.4 mile shakedown hike.

Posted in Backpacking Trips, Hiking & Backpacking, Photography by Robb Keele on March 2, 2017

Woke up at 4:30am to wait in line at the Visitors Center for walk-up permits out of Yosemite. My morning routine needs work. Don beat me the…

John Muir Trail Day 3 – Sunrise Lakes to Tuolomne Meadows. 10.1 mile hike for hunger.

Posted in Backpacking Trips, Hiking & Backpacking, Photography by Robb Keele on December 28, 2016

I awake at dawn with frost on my sleeping bag. It’s cold out, but my 10 degree sleeping bag kept me toasty warm all night. Soon everyone in camp is…

John Muir Trail Day 2 – Little Yosemite Valley to Sunrise Lakes. 8.6 mile acclimation hike.

Posted in Backpacking Trips, Hiking & Backpacking, Photography by Robb Keele on December 27, 2016

We have another lazy start this morning, leaving Little Yosemite Valley for Sunrise Lakes Campground at around 9:00 am. Most of the…

John Muir Trail Day 1 – Happy Isles to Little Yosemite Valley. 4.8 mile kickoff hike.

Posted in Backpacking Trips, Hiking & Backpacking, Photography by Robb Keele on December 25, 2016

In June 2014, four friends and I embarked on a 3 day backpacking trip through Yosemite along a section of the John Muir Trail that started in Tuolomne Meadows and ended in Yosemite…

Ultralight Backpacking Meal Plan for the John Muir Trail

Posted in Hiking & Backpacking, Knowledge & Tips by Robb Keele on August 9, 2016

There are two things I can’t stand, within the context of this article, when I’m on a backpacking trip. Those are being hungry and returning home with food left over. A good backpacking meal…

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San Diego Hiking Trails

Noble Canyon Trail in the Laguna Mountains East of San Diego

Posted in Hiking Trails by Robb Keele on June 19, 2016

Distance: 10 – 14 miles | Hiking time: 5-8 hours | Difficulty: 7/10

The Noble Canyon Trail is located in the beautiful Laguna Mountains. Known for its steep and rugged terrain, this trail is a favorite among hikers looking for a challenging and rewarding experience. The Penny Pines trailhead is…

Hauser Canyon Trail

Posted in Hiking Trails by Robb Keele on May 9, 2016

Distance: 13.5 miles | Hiking time: 8 hours | Difficulty: 8/10

The Hauser Canyon Trail hike takes you along a section of the PCT south of Lake Morena and past Morena Butte. Most of the trail is well traveled, though in the lower portion of the hike within the canyon the trail can get overgrown and difficult…

Horsethief Canyon Trail

Posted in Hiking Trails by Robb Keele on May 2, 2016

Distance: 3.2-4.1 miles | Hiking time: 2 hours | Difficulty: 5/10

Horsethief Canyon Trail is a quick, family friendly out and back waterfall hike just outside of Alpine, Ca. The trail starts with a quick descent into the canyon before stopping at the Pine Valley Creek crossing. During the wet months, from late fall…

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Photography

John Muir Trail

Photos taken while backpacking the John Muir Trail mid to late July 2016.

Zion National Park

Photos taken while backpacking the 50 mile Trans Zion Traverse over four days in early June 2016.

Grand Canyon

Photos taken while hiking the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim in early March...

Joshua Tree National Park

Photos taken while backpacking, hiking and camping in Joshua Tree National Park between winter 2015 and spring 2016.

Antelope Canyon

Photos taken while touring Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona.

Mammoth Lakes

Photos taken while visiting the Mammoth Lakes area in early June 2016.

Salton Sea

Photos taken around the Salton Sea area in late April 2016

The Lost Coast

Photos taken while backpacking the 50 mile Lost Coast Trail in Northern California during late...

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Hi, I'm Robb Keele, and I created Getgo Outdoors as a way to give back to the outdoor community from whom I've learned so much, and to hopefully inspire a few people along the way.

From the day I set out on my first overnight backpacking trip, I've been hooked. Since that time I have been working to improve my knowledge, skills, and fitness, all with the goal of getting outdoors as often as I can and...

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