Highway 395 Road trip Must-Stops from LA to Mammoth Lakes
The ultimate guide to your Eastern Sierra roadtrip. Must-stop eats, sights, cheap gas, and free camping along the 395 hwy in California
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Quick Guide to Hiking and Climbing California’s 14ers
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.
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.
Climb the Mountaineers Route on Mount Whitney 14,505 ft
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.
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.
Backpacking Minaret Lake Loop & Climb Volcanic Ridge in Mammoth
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!
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!
Matterhorn Peak: My First Time Winter Mountaineering and Snow Camping
Matterhorn Peak is the highest summit of the Sawtooth Range in the CA Sierra Nevada. Climbing the East Couloir as my first winter mountaineering experience was a good choice for a beginner – read on for my experience on my first backcountry snow camping and climbing with a fear of heights.
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.
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.