Fall Hiking vacation:Eastern Sierra Nevada

[Alan H]

Heck, that was just a nice purty day hike with the wife. Someday I'll drag out the pics of the solo 100 miler I did uhhh...." a few years ago". *ahem*

[Darkislander]

These are gorgeous. Wish I was there to have taken them. Thanks

[GDub]

Someday I'll drag out the pics of the solo 100 miler I did uhhh...." a few years ago". *ahem*

Sorry if my post sounded like a brag. That wasn't my intention. Your pics reminded me of the hike I mentioned. And it was only about 70 miles

That said, if you and your wife do a lot of high Sierra hiking I'd highly recommend the hike from the dirt parking lot at the end of the road at Mammoth Lakes up to the Ritter Range--I can't remember the trail name, but it's well traveled. It's a steep hump up the hill, and only doable comfortably as an over-nighter, but well worth the work.

[Alan H]

Sorry if my post sounded like a brag. That wasn't my intention. Your pics reminded me of the hike I mentioned. And it was only about 70 miles

That said, if you and your wife do a lot of high Sierra hiking I'd highly recommend the hike from the dirt parking lot at the end of the road at Mammoth Lakes up to the Ritter Range--I can't remember the trail name, but it's well traveled. It's a steep hump up the hill, and only doable comfortably as an over-nighter, but well worth the work.

Surer, I know that walk...hike up to Shadow Lake, and then the Minarets just open up as you come up to lake level from below. It's one of the most spectacular 3-4 minutes in Sierra Hiking, period. I recommend this walk to friends going to Mammoth, all the time!

[GDub]

..hike up to Shadow Lake, and then the Minarets just open up as you come up to lake level from below..

That's it! Then the real treat is to carry on and get up above the tree line. Lots of small, deep blue lakes and amazing rock formations. I've been up there several times camping for a couple of nights and taking some amazing day hikes. Very beautiful place!

[Highlander31]

Great photos Alan. I used to go to Strawberry every year. Fishing in the summer and taking the family to play in the snow in the winter.