Navigating the Sierra Nevada Shoulder Season The snow line is retreating, waterfalls are thundering at their peak volume, and the high country remains locked in winter’s grip. This is spring in the Sierra Nevada: a season of contradictions that rewards hikers willing to work within its constraints. Finding the best spring wilderness hikes in the … Read more
If you’re one who enjoys epic peaks and alpine lakes, Kearsarge Pass is the hike for you. Clocking in at approximately 14 miles round trip within 3 days, the Kearsarge Pass to Kearsarge Lakes Trail most definitely filled my desire for an impressive High Sierra adventure. The trailhead is located at the end of Onion … Read more
A weekend in the Chocolate Lakes with new friends The Invite was for a quick trip into the John Muir Wilderness. The Chocolate Lakes off the Bishop Pass trail at South Lake near Bishop. This 6.6-mile loop trail is generally considered moderately challenging by visitors, but it is often completed as a day trip that … Read more
The John Muir Trail (JMT) and John Muir Wilderness is a rite of passage for many backpackers across California. It’s a beast of a trail, no doubt, but it’s also a magnet for crowds even with trail quotas and lotteries. Destinations like Mt Whitney and the High Sierra Trail and Kearsarge Pass are iconic adventure … Read more
Bishop Ca, August 2, 2021 – Hikers and Backpackers rejoice today on the Eastern Sierra. Inyo National Forest announced that the Pine Creek trail is re-opening after being closed down on July 21 from damage caused by heavy rains. Update July 22: The damaged trail area was surveyed by trail crews and is passable for … Read more
November 3, 2020 – The Inyo National Forest is reopening the majority of the John Muir Wilderness and a segment of the Ansel Adams Wilderness as the risk from wildfires is decreasing. In interagency cooperation, Sequoia National Park is revising their closure areas on the SQF Complex and Rattlesnake Fire, allowing many areas in the … Read more
The Inyo National Forest has implemented 05-04-50-200-21, effective November 3. This opens the Inyo portions of the South Sierra, parts of the Golden Trout, most of the John Muir, parts of the Ansel Adams and all of the Owens River Headwaters, and Hoover Wilderness Areas. As a reminder, wilderness permits are required year-round for all Mt … Read more
The Inyo National Forest announces that the South Sierra Wilderness, the northern segment of the Golden Trout Wilderness, the Owens River Headwater Wilderness, and the Hoover Wilderness Areas have re-opened for day and overnight use.
The Inyo National Forest announces a partial re-opening of the forest on October 3 Inyo National forest – October 2, 2020 – Inyo National forest sent out notice today that a partial re-opening will start saturday in INYo National forest with some closures and restrictions still in place. here is the latest! Open: Wildernesses in the … Read more
September 7, 2020 (Labor Day) will be the last day Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) will run the Bishop Creek Shuttle for this season. Bishop Calif. , Sept 3, 2020 – Attn All hikers, Backpackers and Campers Visiting South Lake region of the Sierra. Significant progress has been made this summer on the South Lake … Read more
Kaiser Pass Road to VVR will open to the public June 1st 2020 Sierra Rec Magazine – May 2020 – Feeling safe to get out in explore in 2020? Does beautiful high country scenery, record brown trout fishing, pine trees and camping sound like your jam for the summer? Vermilion Valley resort located at the … Read more
