Mount Whitney is the tallest peak in the lower 48 states. But at over 14,000 feet, hiking the mountain is anything but routine, especially in early summer. In a new piece on the website Outdoor Online, journalist Megan Michelson writes about her own close call on the mountain thanks to …
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Sand to Snow National Monument is a quiet place – its mountainous high desert and cascading streams a draw for those seeking panoramic views, tranquility and solitude. But on a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite utility’s ‘no trespass’ signs, flume near Bass Lake attracts plenty of hikers
An old water flume near the south end of Bass Lake is the private property of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and it’s posted in places with “no trespassing” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mountain lion stares down Sierra hikers in frightening encounter
Two trail runners from San Luis Obispo County were on their first day of an 11-day backpacking trip to hike the High Sierra Trail up to Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Forest when they spotted a mountain lion. See the frightening encounter. … Click to Continue »
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