Two Hikes To Lyons Lake
Destination: Lyons Lake Mileage: Trails 10.36 miles, Aspen 17.5 miles Trailhead: Lyons Creek on Wrights Lake Road off of Highway 50 Elevation: 6,740 to 8,415 feet I checked the GPS in Aspen’s pack […]
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Mokelumne Wilderness: Melissa Coray Peak
Destination: Melissa Coray Peak Mileage: 11.88 round trip Trailhead: Carson Pass on Highway 88 Elevation: 8,592 up to 9,795 feet Wildflowers galore in the Sierra and one more week of freedom before resuming my […]
Lover’s Leap
Communication is key in any relationship. Especially when your partner is 35 meters above you setting up the next belay station. The problem is my voice only turns up to […]
Impromptu Adventure: Lover’s Leap
I’m a planner, simple as that. My calendar books up weeks, sometimes months, in advance. I enjoy pouring over maps, imagining the side trips and peaks to bag. I Google […]
Lesson Learned: Along Pyramid Creek
Destination: Somewhere along Horsetail Falls Mileage: Chose your own adventure Trailhead: Pyramid Creek, off Hwy 50 near Twin Bridges, recreation fee $5 Elevation: 6,120 up to 7,520 feet Driving west on Highway […]
Desolation Wilderness: Mount Tallac
Destination: Mount Tallac Mileage: 9ish miles round trip Trailhead: End of Mount Tallac Rd, off Hwy 89 Elevation: 6,440 up to 9,890 feet Mount Tallac is truly a choose your own […]
No Flem About It
Destination: Fleming Meadow Trail System Mileage: 5.17 miles Trailhead: Fleming Meadow off Mormon Emigrant Trail near Hwy 50 Elevation: 3,754 to 4,143 feet Aspen is a natural, made for sprinting. Me? I’m pretty […]
Take A Hike With Uncle Sam
This Fourth of July let Uncle Sam decide your next adventure – visit a patriotic destination! Liberty Lake Destination: Lamoille Canyon to Liberty Lake in Ruby Mountains Wilderness Mileage: 8 miles […]
Desolation Wilderness: Echo Lake To Emerald Bay
Destination: Thru hike from Echo Lake to Emerald Bay Mileage: 15 miles Trailhead: Echo Lake off Hwy 50 to Eagle Falls off Hwy 89 Elevation: 7,658 up to 9,417 feet Every bend in […]
Loon Lake Bike/Hike
Destination: Pleasant Campground/day hike to Rubicon Reservoir Mileage: 20 miles round trip Trailhead: Loon Lake off Ice House Rd from Hwy 50 Elevation: 6,430 up to 6,850 feet For as much as I love backpacking, […]
