Backcountry Journeys
"Backcountry Journeys offers guests the unique opportunity to explore our natural world from behind their own lens. We run a selection of hand-crafted Photo Tours, Workshops & Safaris to incredible locales such as Yosemite, Alaska, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Hawaii, Utah as well as Botswana & Costa Rica."
-Russ Nordstrand, Backcountry Journeys Founder & Director
-Russ Nordstrand, Backcountry Journeys Founder & Director
Photography Tours, Workshops & Safaris
- Botswana Wildlife Safari
- Canyons of Utah: Zion & Bryce
- Canyons of Utah: Arches & Canyonlands
- Yosemite Fall Colors
- Autumn in Colorado: Rocky Mountain NP
- Spring Yellowstone & Grand Teton
- The Big Island of Hawaii
- Ultimate Northern Lights
- Yosemite Winter
- Yellowstone Wildlife Safari
- Spring in Yosemite
- Brown Bears of Alaska – Lake Clark
- Marine Wildlife of Alaska: Kenai Fjords
- Brown Bears of Katmai in Summer
- Botswana: Land of Giants
- Adobe Lightroom: Beginner to Expert
Photography Tours, Workshops & Safaris
- Brown Bears of Katmai in Fall
- Yellowstone in Winter
- Wildlife of Costa Rica
- Yellowstone & Grand Teton in Autumn
- Glacier National Park
- Great Smoky Mountains in Autumn
- Bald Eagles of Alaska
- Polar Bears of the Alaskan Arctic
- Southwest Monsoon: Grand Canyon
- Autumn in Glacier
- Bosque Del Apache & White Sands
- Zion & Bryce in Winter
- The Best of Iceland – Autumn
- Brown Bears of Katmai: Brooks Lodge
- Autumn in Grand Canyon Country
- Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda
Recent Posts
- Wild Goose Island, Glacier National Park May 26, 2022
- Trip Report: Death Valley: Land of Extremes II – February 2022Â May 9, 2022
- Trip Report: Wildlife of Costa Rica – January 2022 May 6, 2022
- On a Seascape-based Workshop this May? The Following Tips Will Have you Primed for Success! May 5, 2022
- Trip Report: Death Valley National Park I – February 2022 May 2, 2022
- Trip Report: Birds & Wildlife of the Everglades – Feb 2022Â April 29, 2022
- Trip Report: Big Island of Hawaii – January 2022 April 25, 2022
- Trip Report: Yosemite in Winter – February 2022 April 16, 2022
Megadap Sony E to Nikon Z Adapter: Sony Lenses on Nikon Cameras
The Turkey of the SmokiesÂ
Common Lightroom Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Seldovia: An Idyllic Alaskan Seaside Village
Trip Report: Yosemite Fall Colors – October 2021
New Apple 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro: Built for Creators
Trip Report: Yellowstone Wildlife Safari – October 2021
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for Sony: Best Utility Lens Ever Made?
Trip Report: Autumn in Grand Canyon Country – October 2021
Alaska Bear Reservations Open for 2022!!
Valleret Gloves for Photographers: Markhof Pro V3 & Hatchet
Trip Report: Ultimate Northern Lights – October 2021Â
Adobe Update: New Lightroom & Photoshop Features
Trip Report: Grand Teton National Park – September 2021Â
Trip Report: Canyons of Utah: Arches & Canyonlands – October 2021Â