Best Mammoth Lakes Camping Guide
Camping in Mammoth Lakes, CA? This guide will help you find the best sites from standard car camping in your tent to RV sites to free camping
Explore beautiful hiking trails and wilderness camping in Inyo National Forest, John Muir Wilderness, and Ansel Adams Wilderness
Camping in Mammoth Lakes, CA? This guide will help you find the best sites from standard car camping in your tent to RV sites to free camping
A permit is required all year to day hike and backpack Mount Whitney. Quota season is from May 1 – Nov 1. Permit lotto applications end Mar 1
The ultimate guide to your Eastern Sierra roadtrip. Must-stop eats, sights, cheap gas, and free camping along the 395 hwy in California
List of California 14ers ranked by difficulty. A fourteener is a mountain with a summit elevation of at least 14,000 ft. There are 15 peaks in California that rise above 14k ft, but only 12 of them are considered true 14ers due to the peak prominence.
Ready to cool down in the California heat this summer? The Eastern Sierra mountains has a ton of alpine lakes, some more easily accessible than others – here are some of my favorite, beautiful turquoise, scenic alpine lakes.
Mount Baldwin 12,624 ft is a moderate class two climb in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. It starts at Convict Lake and offers beautiful views of the colorful mountains near Mammoth Lakes.
Mount Whitney is the highest peak of the contiguous US sitting at 14,505 ft. The Mountaineers Route makes for a unique experience, different from the standard hiking trail, and Spring is a great time to climb the mountaineers route! Read on for more info and learn more on the gear you need for a better experience.
This past year has been a thrilling ride full of anxiety. On one hand, I’ve never lived more. On the other hand, I’ve never been so stressed living. Every time I headed out into the mountains, I felt like I was losing years of my life with all the stress and anxiety, but also gaining …
Split Mountain is one of California’s easier 14er, but it’s a long slog. It can be done as a day hike or an overnight trip – read more about backpacking to Red Lake and Split Mountain 14,058 ft.
The Minaret Lake Loop is one of the most popular and picturesque hikes near Mammoth Lakes. There are many options to day hike or overnight camp in Ansel Adams Wilderness – learn about climbing the Volcanic Ridge (11,506 ft) as well to get an eye-level view of the Minarets!