Adam Salinger: Backpacker & Outdoor AdventurerWelcome all DreamersAdam Salinger is a California-based hiker sharing backcountry adventures, routes, gear, and long-distance trails.
Hello family, old friends, new friends, and anyone interested in outdoor adventure! Adam asked me to write a brief introduction to his website. The website is a compilation of many of Adam's amazing backpacking trips. It all started with the Appalachian Trail in 2000. It was a nearly 5 month adventure of a lifetime. Thus, Dreamer was born! For those of you who don't know, Appalachian Thru Hikers are known by their trail names and Adam's trail name was, appropriately, Dreamer. Since 2000, Adam has tried to backpack a long trip each year, but life, including the introduction of the amazing and powerful Isabela to our lives in 2004, has not always allowed those adventures to occur. But he always finds time to squeeze in some incredible trip here or there. He loves to share his trips with others, though he prefers to hike alone, through his journal and photos. This is the perfect spot to reach others and share his belief that whatever you do, dream big and continue to dream. There are always new adventures around the corner. Enjoy! And thanks for your love and support of our family, Paula Adam Salinger is a backpacker, hiker, and long-distance adventurer based in California. Adam explores the Eastern Sierra, Pacific Northwest, Appalachian Trail, and long-distance routes across the U.S. Adam created this site to share trip reports, routes, videos, and backcountry experiences. |
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MY LATEST ADVENTURE
2025 Pine Creek Pass (November)
I finished my last tutoring gig and headed out of town. It was going to be about a five hour drive to the trailhead. I had a wonderful long conversation with my daughter while leaving town and then listened to podcasts for the rest of the drive. I ended up missing the turn that would have taken me over Monitor Pass, but it worked out well because I was glad to avoid those windy roads in the dark. I made it to the trailhead at 10:30 p.m. and set up the car for a night's sleep.
I finished my last tutoring gig and headed out of town. It was going to be about a five hour drive to the trailhead. I had a wonderful long conversation with my daughter while leaving town and then listened to podcasts for the rest of the drive. I ended up missing the turn that would have taken me over Monitor Pass, but it worked out well because I was glad to avoid those windy roads in the dark. I made it to the trailhead at 10:30 p.m. and set up the car for a night's sleep.