Nice. Was up on Tells Peak Saturday. Gorgeous views.by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thank you! I tried to check out as many overlooks/ineresting places as possible but it looks like I missed a cool one based on the link. Oh well, next time.by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Did a loop up 4-mile to JMT/Mist Trail back to Swinging Bridge on Saturday. Aside from the few miles in the Valley (not that there's anything wrong with the Valley), it was a great hike. At any rate, there's an old lookout point off the Panorama Trail above and east of the bridge over Illouette. Portions of the old pipe railing are still visible protruding from the rock. Anyone know what thisby KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I like ducks! Especially when they quack. Or are on my plate.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Nice.by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Really nice in Mokelumne Wilderness the last couple days waterwise. Plenty of places to get water. Rains really helped what I thought could be a very dry trip.by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Just got back from a Tenaya Lake to Cathedral Lakes loop beginning at the Sunrise trailhead. Nice trip, but I left yesterday, went solo, and got to the park early. There were just a few permits left for Cathedral and Sunrise when I got there. No way would I even count on getting one on a weekend. A portion of the hike that I really enjoyed, quite unexpectedly, was the trail along 120 betwby KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's made of people!by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Fugitive Asolos work for me. Definitely not the lightest but they are a lot less weighty than my big leathers. I like the stiffness and support.by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Man, I guess this one pretty unexplored region of Yosemite.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Anyone been up Bald Mountain, north of Aspen Valley? If so, how was it? And, what is the trail like to Base Line Camp? Thinking of looping through Aspen Valley, Base Line, Smith Meadow (checking out Smith Peak), and taking Old Tioga Road back in a couple weeks.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
San Gorgonio is a lot closer than Yosemite. May be worth your time checking out the backpacking opportunities there.by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Tall tail or real?by KC - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Yah, you can't leave!?! The pinkest bird in Yosemite, gone? Who will Muir's ghost fly with?by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Carson-Iceberg.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Old mining sites can be interesting, but are certainly dangerous. What is sad is how many of the old head (A) frames have been torn down in the last decade. They are really disappearing from the Gold Country landscape.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
No way, gotta stick with the Cliff Bars. Ah, I mean Snickers.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yay!by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for that link. I remember hearing about that story. It's pretty frightening. It's fortunate she had a pot in her tent and was sleeping near the trail.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Word there Dave. I'll definitely charge at a cat if I happen to get close to one.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That's excellent! Lions still scare me though.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
To add to that, there are Congress folk right now who are not exactly friends of the wilderness. That is why I get so cautious when it comes to stock, etc. It is good to have a constituency in favor of these places.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
True. Small pack rafts might be interesting to see, if not try.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Read through a portion of the report on River Segment 1 above Nevada Falls (6 - 10). Have to admit, I am not sure how I feel about rafting in that portion of river. Guess everything's a compromise.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's a legacy thing from when Congress signed the wilderness act. Had to make some deals to get it passed, which I'm glad it did, moos and all. I remember coming down from the pass between Bull Run and Henry Peaks in Carson-Iceberg, stopping to get a drink out of a "pristine" stream, and looking up to see a bunch of cows. Had a filter and glad I used it.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
What is also interesting is the cattle grazing in wilderness areas. While it is slowly disappearing, that can also effect trails, meadows, etc.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Agreed. Unfortunately, as we've discussed here before, there are plenty of hikers out there too that aren't exactly good stewards of the back country either.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Man, it's such a touchy issue. Pretty crappy to eat dust from packers in front of you and see trails beat to hell, but it's good to have a large constituency that cares about the back country.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Twain Harte's got some great places.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The snow on Lassen and Shasta was nice to see today. I hope there's a lot more on the way.by KC - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion