Baboon Lakes: Plan Ahead And Prepare Or Not
Plan Ahead And Prepare – it’s the first Leave No Trace principle listed for a reason. This principle makes all of the other principles easier to follow, with the added […]
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Ansel Adams Wilderness: Gibbs Lake
Destination: Gibbs Lake Mileage: 5.8 miles round trip Trailhead: Gibbs Lake Trailhead, take Horse Meadow Rd off Hwy 395 Elevation: 8,034 up to 9,524 feet If you’re looking for a quiet hike through […]
John Muir Trail Part Four: Baxter Pass Junction to Whitney Portal
Driving south on Highway 395, I felt a bit disconcerted looking west toward the Sierras and trying to guess which canyon held the Baxter Pass Trailhead. The mountains were socked […]
John Muir Wilderness: Palisade Glacier
Destination: Palisade Glacier Mileage: 10 miles round trip to Third Lake, 4 miles round trip from there to glacier Trailhead: North Big Pine Creek off Hwy 395 near Big Pine, CA […]
20 Lakes Basin
20 Lakes Basin has been on my to do list since last year; after we got a day-hike preview a couple weekends ago I can’t wait to go back! For […]
John Muir Trail Part Two: Devil’s Postpile to Muir Ranch
In keeping with the tradition of part one of our John Muir Journey, we didn’t spend one night where we’d planned. However, I think that was for the best – […]
Mammoth Hikes: Duck Pass and Convict Lake
Last weekend we ventured over to the east side of the Sierras, which is a common occurrence – I love the west side of the Sierras, but the east slope tends […]
John Muir Trail Part One: Devil’s Postpile to Yosemite Valley
It all started with an impulsive text, “Do you want to save up vacation time and hike the JMT?” A speedy reply from Squirrel, “I’m in!” Unfortunately, neither of us […]
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