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 […]
Destination: Explore Convict Creek Canyon – including Mildred Lake and Lake Genevieve Mileage: 15.26 miles round trip – varies based on wanderings Trailhead: Convict Lake Trailhead, off Hwy 395 Elevation: 7,594 […]
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 […]
Big rocks, big tires, friendly camaraderie, tall pine trees, and granite mountains. I spent last weekend at Sierra Trek, a Cal4Wheel event. This had me reminiscing about where my connection to nature […]
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 […]
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 […]
Destination: Pioneer Trail Mileage: 11.68 miles or more Trailhead: Harmony Ridge Market, Hwy 20 Elevation: 3,645 to 4,245 feet I’ll take a spare wagon wheel, 10 pounds of food, and as […]
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 […]
Destination: Loch Leven Lakes Mileage: 7.7 miles round trip Trailhead: Big Bend Trailhead off Hwy 80 Elevation: 5,676 to 6,920 feet It’s March here in California, but based on the weather […]
Snowshoes – check! Warmest layers I own – check! Snow stakes – check! The packing list for the Snow Camping 101 course with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association was a […]
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