Lundy Canyon is yet another spectacular fall hike in the eastern Sierra. Callie and I were fortunate to hit the trail on a beautiful day when the foliage was peaking.
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Lundy Canyon Fall Color
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: California, Dogs, Hiking, Landscape Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Travel
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Fall Color at Mcgee Creek
Mcgee Creek is one of our favorite spots in the Eastern Sierra for fall color. Most people avoid the area because the best views require you to hike and explore a bit. With Callie in tow, that is a requirement for us, so Mcgee Creek is a perfect fit.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: California, Dog, Fall Color, Hiking, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Sierra Nevada
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North Backbone trail to Pine Mountain, Dawson Peak, and Mount Baldy
The North Backbone trail hits the 3 highest peaks in the Angeles National Forest, stays above 8,000 feet for its entire length, offers great views of the most remote part of the San Gabriel Mountains, and manages to remain almost completely devoid of hikers. What’s the catch?
Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: Angeles National Forest, California, Dogs, Hiking, Los Angeles, Mount Baldy, Nature, Photography
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Bishop Fall Color Guide: A Morning in Paradise
Every year around the end of September, foliage in the Eastern Sierra begins to turn color to signal the change in season. For a brief couple of weeks, the Sierra crest lights up with brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow as Aspen groves transition towards fall. It is one of the most dazzling displays of nature found on the West Coast. Furthermore, the fact that this amazing explosion of seasonal color occurs in California, which is traditionally devoid of these types of scenes, makes the occasion even more special.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Bishop, California, Fall Color, John Muir Wilderness, Landscape Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Sierra Nevada, Travel
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The Failed 2013 Sierra Expedition
Our grand adventure for the year came to a sudden halt as July monsoons wreaked havoc in the Sierra.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Backpacking, California, Dogs, Fire, Hiking, Landscape Photography, Nature, Sierra Nevada, Smoke, Wildfire
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Whitney Portal to Lone Pine Lake
Want to hike Mount Whitney but can’t get a permit? Take the trail up to Lone Pine Lake for a taste of what it is like to hike up California’s highest peak.
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Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: California, Dogs, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Sierra Nevada, Travel
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Dawson Saddle to Mount Baden-Powell
This relatively moderate hike offers a taste of the Pacific Crest Trail and easy access to three 9,000 foot peaks.
Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: California, Dogs, Hiking, Los Angeles, Nature, Photography, San Gabriel Mountains, Wilderness
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Onion Valley to Matlock Lake: The Great Escape
Taking advantage of another dry winter, Callie and I went on an early season Sierra trip up to Matlock Lake.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Backpacking, California, Dogs, Hiking, John Muir Wilderness, Kings Canyon, Landscape Photography, Matlock Lake, Nature, Onion Valley, Photography, Sierra Nevada
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Pinecrest Gate to Eaton Canyon Falls
I took my son on his first hike to the waterfall in Eaton Canyon – a classic Southern California hike that I’d never been on either.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Baby, California, Dog, Dogs, Eaton Canyon, Hiking, Los Angeles, Nature, Southern California, Toddler, Waterfall
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Quartz Mountain to Chain Lakes: Yosemite Weekender
The Chain Lakes in the southwestern area of Yosemite National Park is an easy place to achieve some solitude in one of America’s busiest parks.
Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: Backpacking, California, Hiking, Mountains, National Parks, Nature, Photography, Sierra Nevada, Travel, Yosemite
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