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We, Amy and James, have benefited greatly from reading backpacking trip reports and have created this site to return the favor. DoingMiles is about our human-powered travels. We hike frequently, bike occasionally, and have taken one long canoe trip.

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Big Coe Loop Route Guide

Amy 2017-01-03T14:36:54+00:00 Categories: Hike, Near SF|

What: Big Coe Loop Route Guide.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
Distance: about 74 miles.
Highlights: Perimeter walk around the Bay Area's largest and wildest park.

Big Sur – Boronda Loop

Amy 2017-01-01T19:51:52+00:00 Categories: Hike, Near SF|

What: Trail hiking, some of it on obscure trails.
Where: Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres NF.
When: Nov 12-14, 2010 and Nov 26-28, 2011 (3 days).
Distance: about 29 miles.

Palo Alto to Santa Cruz

Amy 2016-12-31T10:33:10+00:00 Categories: Hike, Near SF|

What: Trail hiking through the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Where: Palo Alto to Santa Cruz, California.
When: Nov 24-26, 2010 (3 days).
Distance: about 65 miles.

Baxter Pass Loop

Amy 2016-12-30T21:28:21+00:00 Categories: Hike, Sierra Nevada|

What: On and off-trail hiking with 6 summits.
Where: Kings Canyon National Park, from Baxter Pass.
When: Sep 12-19, 2016 (8 days).
Distance: about 70 miles.

Overview: Coe State Park

Amy 2016-12-29T09:02:46+00:00 Categories: Hike, Near SF, Overview|

What: Overview of Coe State Park.
Where: Diablo Range, southeast of San Jose.
When: 1984 to present, over 300 days.
Highlights: Big area to hike in, camp almost anywhere, few people, rugged terrain, classic CA Oak Savannah.

Colorado Trail

Amy 2016-12-24T17:30:43+00:00 Categories: Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: Thru-hike of the Colorado Trail.
Where: Littleton to Durango Colorado; West Collegiate Alternate.
When: July 28 to August 23, 2016 (26 days).
Distance: about 485 miles.

Arizona Trail

Amy 2016-12-24T11:38:17+00:00 Categories: Hike, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: Thru-hike of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, northbound.
Where: across Arizona, from Mexico border to Utah border.
When: Mar 30 - May 9, 2016 (40 days).
Distance: 800 miles.

Southwest Australia

Amy 2016-12-24T08:20:18+00:00 Categories: Hike, Overseas|

What: Thru-hikes of the Bibbulmum and Cape to Cape Tracks.
Where: the southwest corner of Australia.
When: Bibb: Sep 7 to Oct 8 (32 days). C2C: Oct 13-18, 2015 (6 days).
Distance: 602 + 98 miles.

SEKI Midway Traverse

Amy 2016-12-28T13:53:35+00:00 Categories: Hike, Sierra Nevada|

What: On and off-trail hiking with 3 summits.
Where: Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks from Crescent Meadow.
When: Aug 29 – Sep 3, 2013 (6 days).
Distance: 92 miles.

Big Sur – Lottie Potrero Loop

Amy 2016-12-30T15:49:34+00:00 Categories: Hike, Near SF|

What: Trail hiking, some of it on abandoned and obscure trails.
Where: Silver Peak Wilderness in Los Padres NF.
When: Nov 22-25, 2012 (4 days).
Distance: about 79 miles.

Muro Blanco Canyon

Amy 2016-12-28T13:48:16+00:00 Categories: Hike, Sierra Nevada|

What: On and off-trail hiking with 4 summits.
Where: Kings Canyon National Park from Road's End.
When: Oct 4-10, 2003 (7 days).
Distance: ~63 miles.

Binoculars

Amy 2016-12-31T08:39:35+00:00 Categories: Techniques|

We always carry binoculars around our neck and we use them extensively for navigation, wildlife, scenery, and people-watching. Good waterproof binoculars suitable for backpacking are available for $200-$400.

iPhone Apps

Amy 2016-12-31T08:39:13+00:00 Categories: Techniques|

We have over 100 apps on our phone, and we use about half on any given trip. Here are a few apps that we use while traveling that might be unfamiliar to other hikers.

CalTopo.com – Mapping Tool

Amy 2016-12-31T08:40:34+00:00 Categories: Techniques|

CalTopo.com is our favorite tool for pre-trip planning. We use it to prepare detailed route information, print custom maps, and share map data with others.

Stealth and Wild Camping

Amy 2016-12-31T08:39:02+00:00 Categories: Techniques|

Stealth camping is the practice of camping where it is not permitted. It enables us to backpack in areas where the administering agency either does not permit overnight camping, or limits camping to select locations.

Coming Soon

Amy 2017-01-03T19:05:43+00:00 Categories: Bike, Canoe, Utah|

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Big Coe Loop Route Guide

What: Big Coe Loop Route Guide.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
Distance: about 74 miles.
Highlights: Perimeter walk around the Bay Area's largest and wildest park.

Big Sur – Boronda Loop

What: Trail hiking, some of it on obscure trails.
Where: Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres NF.
When: Nov 12-14, 2010 and Nov 26-28, 2011 (3 days).
Distance: about 29 miles.

Palo Alto to Santa Cruz

What: Trail hiking through the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Where: Palo Alto to Santa Cruz, California.
When: Nov 24-26, 2010 (3 days).
Distance: about 65 miles.

Baxter Pass Loop

What: On and off-trail hiking with 6 summits.
Where: Kings Canyon National Park, from Baxter Pass.
When: Sep 12-19, 2016 (8 days).
Distance: about 70 miles.

Overview: Coe State Park

What: Overview of Coe State Park.
Where: Diablo Range, southeast of San Jose.
When: 1984 to present, over 300 days.
Highlights: Big area to hike in, camp almost anywhere, few people, rugged terrain, classic CA Oak Savannah.

Colorado Trail

What: Thru-hike of the Colorado Trail.
Where: Littleton to Durango Colorado; West Collegiate Alternate.
When: July 28 to August 23, 2016 (26 days).
Distance: about 485 miles.

Arizona Trail

What: Thru-hike of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, northbound.
Where: across Arizona, from Mexico border to Utah border.
When: Mar 30 - May 9, 2016 (40 days).
Distance: 800 miles.

Southwest Australia

What: Thru-hikes of the Bibbulmum and Cape to Cape Tracks.
Where: the southwest corner of Australia.
When: Bibb: Sep 7 to Oct 8 (32 days). C2C: Oct 13-18, 2015 (6 days).
Distance: 602 + 98 miles.

SEKI Midway Traverse

What: On and off-trail hiking with 3 summits.
Where: Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks from Crescent Meadow.
When: Aug 29 – Sep 3, 2013 (6 days).
Distance: 92 miles.

Big Sur – Lottie Potrero Loop

What: Trail hiking, some of it on abandoned and obscure trails.
Where: Silver Peak Wilderness in Los Padres NF.
When: Nov 22-25, 2012 (4 days).
Distance: about 79 miles.

Muro Blanco Canyon

What: On and off-trail hiking with 4 summits.
Where: Kings Canyon National Park from Road's End.
When: Oct 4-10, 2003 (7 days).
Distance: ~63 miles.

Binoculars

We always carry binoculars around our neck and we use them extensively for navigation, wildlife, scenery, and people-watching. Good waterproof binoculars suitable for backpacking are available for $200-$400.

iPhone Apps

We have over 100 apps on our phone, and we use about half on any given trip. Here are a few apps that we use while traveling that might be unfamiliar to other hikers.

CalTopo.com – Mapping Tool

CalTopo.com is our favorite tool for pre-trip planning. We use it to prepare detailed route information, print custom maps, and share map data with others.

Stealth and Wild Camping

Stealth camping is the practice of camping where it is not permitted. It enables us to backpack in areas where the administering agency either does not permit overnight camping, or limits camping to select locations.

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What: Big Coe Loop Route Guide. Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California. Distance: about 74 miles. Highlights: Perimeter walk around the Bay Area's largest and wildest park.

What: Trail hiking, some of it on obscure trails. Where: Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres NF. When: Nov 12-14, 2010 and Nov 26-28, 2011 (3 days). Distance: about 29 miles.

What: Trail hiking through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Where: Palo Alto to Santa Cruz, California. When: Nov 24-26, 2010 (3 days). Distance: about 65 miles.

What: On and off-trail hiking with 6 summits. Where: Kings Canyon National Park, from Baxter Pass. When: Sep 12-19, 2016 (8 days). Distance: about 70 miles.

What: Overview of Coe State Park. Where: Diablo Range, southeast of San Jose. When: 1984 to present, over 300 days. Highlights: Big area to hike in, camp almost anywhere, few people, rugged terrain, classic CA Oak Savannah.

What: Thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. Where: Littleton to Durango Colorado; West Collegiate Alternate. When: July 28 to August 23, 2016 (26 days). Distance: about 485 miles.

What: Thru-hike of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, northbound. Where: across Arizona, from Mexico border to Utah border. When: Mar 30 - May 9, 2016 (40 days). Distance: 800 miles.

What: Thru-hikes of the Bibbulmum and Cape to Cape Tracks. Where: the southwest corner of Australia. When: Bibb: Sep 7 to Oct 8 (32 days). C2C: Oct 13-18, 2015 (6 days). Distance: 602 + 98 miles.

What: On and off-trail hiking with 3 summits. Where: Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks from Crescent Meadow. When: Aug 29 – Sep 3, 2013 (6 days). Distance: 92 miles.

What: Trail hiking, some of it on abandoned and obscure trails. Where: Silver Peak Wilderness in Los Padres NF. When: Nov 22-25, 2012 (4 days). Distance: about 79 miles.

What: On and off-trail hiking with 4 summits. Where: Kings Canyon National Park from Road's End. When: Oct 4-10, 2003 (7 days). Distance: ~63 miles.

We always carry binoculars around our neck and we use them extensively for navigation, wildlife, scenery, and people-watching. Good waterproof binoculars suitable for backpacking are available for $200-$400.

We have over 100 apps on our phone, and we use about half on any given trip. Here are a few apps that we use while traveling that might be unfamiliar to other hikers.

CalTopo.com is our favorite tool for pre-trip planning. We use it to prepare detailed route information, print custom maps, and share map data with others.

Stealth camping is the practice of camping where it is not permitted. It enables us to backpack in areas where the administering agency either does not permit overnight camping, or limits camping to select locations.

More content is on the way.

What: Big Coe Loop Route Guide.
Where: Henry Coe State Park southeast of San Jose, California.
Distance: about 74 miles.
Highlights: Perimeter walk around the Bay Area's largest and wildest park.

What: Trail hiking, some of it on obscure trails.
Where: Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres NF.
When: Nov 12-14, 2010 and Nov 26-28, 2011 (3 days).
Distance: about 29 miles.

What: Trail hiking through the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Where: Palo Alto to Santa Cruz, California.
When: Nov 24-26, 2010 (3 days).
Distance: about 65 miles.

What: On and off-trail hiking with 6 summits.
Where: Kings Canyon National Park, from Baxter Pass.
When: Sep 12-19, 2016 (8 days).
Distance: about 70 miles.

What: Overview of Coe State Park.
Where: Diablo Range, southeast of San Jose.
When: 1984 to present, over 300 days.
Highlights: Big area to hike in, camp almost anywhere, few people, rugged terrain, classic CA Oak Savannah.

What: Thru-hike of the Colorado Trail.
Where: Littleton to Durango Colorado; West Collegiate Alternate.
When: July 28 to August 23, 2016 (26 days).
Distance: about 485 miles.

What: Thru-hike of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, northbound.
Where: across Arizona, from Mexico border to Utah border.
When: Mar 30 - May 9, 2016 (40 days).
Distance: 800 miles.

What: Thru-hikes of the Bibbulmum and Cape to Cape Tracks.
Where: the southwest corner of Australia.
When: Bibb: Sep 7 to Oct 8 (32 days). C2C: Oct 13-18, 2015 (6 days).
Distance: 602 + 98 miles.

What: On and off-trail hiking with 3 summits.
Where: Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks from Crescent Meadow.
When: Aug 29 – Sep 3, 2013 (6 days).
Distance: 92 miles.

What: Trail hiking, some of it on abandoned and obscure trails.
Where: Silver Peak Wilderness in Los Padres NF.
When: Nov 22-25, 2012 (4 days).
Distance: about 79 miles.

What: On and off-trail hiking with 4 summits.
Where: Kings Canyon National Park from Road's End.
When: Oct 4-10, 2003 (7 days).
Distance: ~63 miles.