Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve
Big Bear Valley lies at the northeast end of the San Bernardino Mountains in California at an elevation of about 6,750 feet. In the east part of the valley there is a building of[…] Continue reading →
Tagged: geology
Hiking Around Panum Crater
The Mono–Inyo Craters form a 25 mile line of volcanism extending from the Mono Lake area to Mammoth Mountain in California. Near Mono Lake is Panum Crater which is one of the more prominent[…] Continue reading →
Sherwin Lakes Hikes
The fourth and final hike on the 2023 Sierra Club trip, like the third hike, was near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California but was in a different area. The fourth hike was at[…] Continue reading →
The Mystery of Horseshoe Lake
Near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California are a number of lakes each with their own points of interest. One of them, Horseshoe Lake, caused a stir in 1990 when areas of trees near[…] Continue reading →
Death Valley Badlands
Wind and rain can be powerful forces of nature and over time can leave interesting patterns and beautiful colors. During a trip to Death Valley we visited several places which showed different results of[…] Continue reading →
