Fall Color at Yosemite
In June 2023 we made arrangements to stay in Yosemite Valley for the second weekend in November 2023. Little did we know then that we would end up being there near the peak of[…] Continue reading →
Author: Loren
Hike From Lake Sabrina to Blue Lake
The Sierra Nevada mountains west of the town of Bishop, California offer many opportunities for hiking so the second hike on this year’s Sierra Club trip enabled us to see different alpine lakes in[…] Continue reading →
Hike From South Lake to Marie Louise Lakes
For the second year in a row I went on a four day Sierra Club trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Once again I was treated to views of towering mountains and valleys[…] Continue reading →
Return to Yosemite Valley to see the Falls
This past winter season left record breaking snowpacks in Yosemite National Park. In May the snowpack was 253% above normal in the Tuolumne River Basin and 231% above normal in the Merced River Basin.[…] Continue reading →
Hiking in the Twenty Lakes Basin part 2
The Twenty Lakes Basin area has fabulous scenery and is located just east of Yosemite National Park. This hike was one on a Sierra Club trip and this post picks up where the Hiking[…] Continue reading →
Hiking in the Twenty Lakes Basin part 1
The Twenty Lakes Basin is an area with beautiful lakes and differently colored mountains. The basin is near the eastern entrance of Yosemite so has similar High Sierra views that can be found in[…] Continue reading →
Springtime in Anza-Borrego Desert
In spring wildflowers bloom in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park making a colorful contrast to the rugged mountains and bleak desert. The park is the largest state park in California and is located about[…] Continue reading →
Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part 2
My visits of the Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival continues in this post. If you would prefer to start at the beginning check out Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part[…] Continue reading →
Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part 1
The Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival takes place at the town of Vista, California on the grounds of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. The museum is open during the festival which allows[…] Continue reading →
A Three Lake Hike in John Muir Wilderness
There are many lakes in the vicinity of the town of Mammoth Lakes in California. A lot of the lakes are quite scenic. I hiked with a group where we went on a route[…] Continue reading →
