The Highland Valley Trail parallels Highland Valley Rd. on the south side of the San Dieguito River valley. The trail is never far from development, and the sites and sounds of civilization are omnipresent, yet this is an enjoyable and tranquil trail through grasslands, oaks, and along a stream.Distance: 4.8Elevation Gained: 150'Difficulty: EasyCritters: NoneTime: 1:45Get …
Kearsarge Pass
Kearsarge Pass is one of a number of points where trails cross over the Sierra Crest, which runs as a spine along the east side of the Sierra Nevadas. The trail leading up from Onion Valley crosses over the crest into Kearsarge Basin, where a network of lakes ultimately gives way to one of the …
Methuselah Walk
The Methuselah Walk is a moderate loop through a grove of Great Basin Bristlecone Pines, which grow to be the oldest non-clonal organism on the planet, with the Methuselah tree reaching an estimated 5,063 years old. That is twice as old as the average sequoia.Distance: 4.5 MilesElevation Gained: 800'Difficulty: EasyTime: 1:45Critters: NoneGet there like this.Note: …
Convict Lake
Convict Lake is a subalpine lake about 15 minutes south of the town of Mammoth Lakes. In addition to a network of trails extending into the mountains above the lake, there is a fun and rewarding 3.3 mile loop circumnavigating the lake. While this lake differs from the usual alpine lakes of the High Sierra, …
Blue Lake and Lake Sabrina
Blue LakeDrive up Bishop Creek Canyon, and you will find gushing streams, subalpine lakes, and dense groves of aspens, which around this time of year, begin turning lime green, yellow, orange, and red. Hike further up past and above Lake Sabrina, and you will find a gorgeous network of alpine lakes and jagged peaks.Distance: 7.7Elevation …
The Piedras Pintadas and Bernardo Bay Trails
The Piedras Pintadas and Bernardo Bay Trails are part of the San Dieguito River Park, which includes a significant chunk of the Coast-to-Crest Trail, Bernardo Mountain, and Lake Hodges. Both trails travel through former Kumeyaay land, and there are many interpretive signs, especially on Piedras Pintadas, that will explain Kumeyaay ways.Distance: 5.5Elevation Gained: 600'Difficulty: ModerateTime: …
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