Hematite Lake Trail in the San Juan Mountains
Hematite Lake is a beautiful green-turquoise alpine lake in San Juan Mountains. It is a short but steep hike, gaining 2,200 ft in 1.7 miles.
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Climb Mount Baldwin 12,624 ft in the Eastern Sierra
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.
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Hiking Split Mountain in the Eastern Sierra 14,058 ft
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.
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Hike Big Pine Lakes to all Seven Lakes and Climb Cloudripper
Cloudripper is the 58th tallest peak in California and the tallest in the Inconsolable Range of the Eastern Sierra Mountains. It can be easiest accessed from Big Pine Lakes through a class two scramble at the end of seventh lake. Read on to hike through the glacial lakes and end up at a 13er!
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Hike Mammoth Crest to Deer Lakes and Duck Lake
Hike 16 miles in Mammoth Lake’s beautiful backcountry and see 17 alpine lakes including the secluded Deer Lakes and the popular Duck Lake.
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Short Hike to Parker Lake, a Turquoise Lake near Mammoth
Parker Lake gets overlooked in the Sierra Mountains, but this short and easy hike near June Lake Loop needs to be on your summit hike list.
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Big Pine South Fork Creek, Hike to Finger Lake
Hike the less popular Big Pine South Fork trail to the turquoise glacial lake in the Palisades. The trail to Finger Lake is strenuous with a little scrambling.
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Convict Lake Loop: Easy Day Hike Near Mammoth Lakes
Convict Lake is a short and easy hiking loop located 15 minutes south of Mammoth Lakes, CA. It can be hiked year-round, even when no one is present. Just be prepared with the proper winter gear. HIKE TO: Convict Lake TRAIL: Convict Lake Trail MILES: 2.57 miles TIME: 1.25 hrs DATE I WENT: 2/01/20 DIFFICULTY:
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Intro to Packrafting: Why You Need a Packraft to Explore More on Your Backpacking Trips
July 15-20, 2019Author: Tiffany Lin | Photographer: Mina Lee + Tiffany’s iPhoneLocation: Lake TahoeBoat Model: Rogue LiteActivity: Packrafting If you know me, you’ll know I’m not much of a water person. I’m actually scared of the big, open water and can’t tolerate being in cold water very well. Two years ago, I went to a
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Backpacking Duck Pass Trail to Duck Lake in Mammoth Lakes
Duck Pass Trail is a moderate and popular hike in Mammoth Lakes of the Eastern Sierra Mountains. It can be done as a day hike or an overnight high to visit Barney Lake, Duck Lake, Pika Lake, and other alpine lakes.
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