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 →
Topic: Majestic Mountains and Lakes
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 →
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 →
Maroon Bells at Aspen 2022
This summer we took a vacation to Aspen, Colorado. Other than adjusting to the high altitude, we had a great time. The scenery was beautiful, the air was dry and crisp and we had[…] Continue reading →
Summertime at Snow Summit Ski Area
Snow Summit is a ski recreation area in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. It is located by Big Bear Lake and due to its proximity to Los Angeles area is a popular[…] Continue reading →
Castle Rock
Castle Rock is a prominent landmark near the south-west end of Big Bear Lake in California. From the top of the rocks there are great views of the lake and surrounding valley. Hiking Castle[…] Continue reading →
Boating Around Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir located in the San Bernardino Mountains in California. The lake is at an elevation of 6,750 feet and is sided by mountains making it quite scenic. There are[…] Continue reading →
The Champion Lodgepole Pine and Bluff Lake
In the forest not too far from Big Bear Lake, California is a tree called the Champion Lodgepole Pine. So why does the pine tree have this designation? Well follow along a hike we[…] Continue reading →
Cog Train Visit to Mt Washington in New Hampshire
Last fall we had a fun adventure to the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Mt. Washington part of the White Mountains and is the highest mountain in the northeastern states. It is[…] Continue reading →
Winter Snow at Big Bear
With a snow storm passing through the San Bernardino Mountains on December 28, 2020 we as well as a lot of other people decided to check it out at Big Bear City, California over[…] Continue reading →
