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Favorite Panorama from route up Eagle Peak: Twin Peaks are on the left. The Matterhorn is in the center with closer unnamed peaks of Sawtooth Ridge in the right center.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Eagle Creek to Peak

16.4 mi 26.3 km 4,388' Up 1337.43 m Up 4,383' Down 1335.87 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Vernal Fall mistin' the rainbow
Difficult Difficult

Panorama Trail: Glacier Point to Happy Isles

8.8 mi 14.1 km 1,255' Up 382.63 m Up 4,438' Down 1352.81 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite These formations in Lyell Canyon make for great swimming holes along the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Vogelsgang - Lyell Canyon Loop

19.8 mi 31.8 km 2,304' Up 702.31 m Up 2,304' Down 702.12 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite North Peak over Steelhead Lake
Intermediate Intermediate

Saddlebag and 20 Lakes Basin Loop

8.4 mi 13.5 km 674' Up 205.31 m Up 675' Down 205.83 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Waterfall on the trail to Lover's Leap
Intermediate Intermediate

Lovers Leap Out-and-Back

2.4 mi 3.9 km 456' Up 138.92 m Up 455' Down 138.79 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite A small cairn above Frog Lake. with permission from George Lamson
Intermediate Intermediate

Warren Lake Trail to Frog Lake Cliffs

8.6 mi 13.8 km 1,475' Up 449.72 m Up 1,475' Down 449.73 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Epic views from the climb! Tahoe, South Shore, Blackwood Canyon, Rubicon Peak, Desolation Wilderness.
Intermediate Intermediate

Stanford Rock Trail to the Bench

10.5 mi 16.9 km 2,114' Up 644.34 m Up 2,114' Down 644.27 m Down

Sunnysi…, CA
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Favorite View of Donner Lake from the top of Glacier Way trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Tahoe Donner: Glacier Way to Ski Hut

4.1 mi 6.6 km 370' Up 112.64 m Up 369' Down 112.56 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Cathedral Lake w/ Cathedral Peak.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cathedral Lakes

9.6 mi 15.5 km 1,572' Up 479.15 m Up 1,571' Down 478.93 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Granite Lake w/ Thunder Mountain backdrop.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hidden Lake

4.2 mi 6.8 km 576' Up 175.52 m Up 180' Down 54.75 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite 8,111 feet elevation; Panoramic view from overlook (N39° 22.006' W119° 53.167'); Cloud shrouded Mt Rose in the background. Washoe Lake in the background.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Jones Whites Creek Loop + Church's Pond (Clockwise)

10.7 mi 17.2 km 2,391' Up 728.73 m Up 2,389' Down 728.16 m Down

Incline…, NV
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Favorite 5,234' elevation; N39° 00.985' W119° 51.077'; excellent water source running under bridge.
Intermediate Intermediate

Eagle Ridge Loop Trail

6.1 mi 9.7 km 1,072' Up 326.72 m Up 1,055' Down 321.67 m Down

Indian…, NV
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Favorite Our group hikes along Claim Jumper Trail in the Royal Gorge area of Donner Summit.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rowton Peak Loop

4.5 mi 7.2 km 890' Up 271.16 m Up 897' Down 273.43 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite The Tuolumne River at its finest in Yosemite National Park, CA.
Difficult Difficult

Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne to White Wolf

29.8 mi 47.9 km 4,681' Up 1426.72 m Up 5,407' Down 1647.92 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Such an incredible spot in Yosemite. Clouds Rest is appropriately named with 360 views of the park including Half Dome.
Difficult Difficult

Sunrise to Happy Isles via Clouds Rest and Half Dome

20.8 mi 33.6 km 4,230' Up 1289.24 m Up 8,351' Down 2545.24 m Down

Yosemit…, CA
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Favorite Morning reflection in Cooney Lake. Black Mountain is on the left. Burro Pass in in the center.
Difficult Difficult

Summit Pass

9.0 mi 14.5 km 2,314' Up 705.17 m Up 2,313' Down 705.11 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Fall colors on the Green Lakes Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Green Creek Trail to East Lake Out-and-Back

8.2 mi 13.2 km 1,454' Up 443.31 m Up 1,454' Down 443.32 m Down

Bridgeport, CA
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Favorite Slightly muddy, but nonetheless a pleasant walk on Olmstead Loop Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Olmstead Loop Trail

9.0 mi 14.6 km 978' Up 297.99 m Up 986' Down 300.68 m Down

Auburn, CA
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Favorite Sierra Buttes from the summit of Mount Elwell
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. Elwell loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km 1,856' Up 565.63 m Up 1,857' Down 566.1 m Down

Clio, CA
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Favorite Lake Tahoe from the summit of Freel Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Freel Peak via Horse Meadows

9.2 mi 14.8 km 2,429' Up 740.44 m Up 2,427' Down 739.82 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Looking North East from Rockbound Pass - Lake Doris
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lyons Lake via Lyons Creek Trail

9.9 mi 15.9 km 1,601' Up 488.01 m Up 1,601' Down 488.02 m Down

Pollock…, CA
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Favorite The bridge at the waterfall
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Auburn Overlook Park Western States-Quarry Trails Loop (20 miles)

21.1 mi 33.9 km 3,215' Up 980.06 m Up 3,218' Down 980.86 m Down

Auburn, CA
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Favorite Lower Kinney Lake and the (smoke filled) Carson River Valley.
Intermediate Intermediate

Upper Kinney Lake via PCT

4.1 mi 6.5 km 483' Up 147.14 m Up 482' Down 147.02 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Silver Peak from Pacific Crest Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ebbetts Pass to Noble Lake Via PCT

9.3 mi 14.9 km 1,381' Up 420.9 m Up 1,380' Down 420.72 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Green meadow.
Intermediate Intermediate

Foresthill Divide Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km 1,087' Up 331.19 m Up 1,087' Down 331.23 m Down

Auburn…, CA
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Favorite Monument Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Marshall Monument Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km 600' Up 182.96 m Up 585' Down 178.21 m Down

Placerv…, CA
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Favorite Big Meadow, heading north back towards the trailhead
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Big Meadow Trailhead to Dardanelles Lake

7.7 mi 12.4 km 1,309' Up 398.93 m Up 1,309' Down 398.88 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Obsidian Dome pushes up through the earth.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Obsidian Dome Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km 562' Up 171.33 m Up 562' Down 171.22 m Down

Mammoth…, CA
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Favorite Forestdale Creek drainage
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ebbetts Pass to Carson Pass

29.0 mi 46.6 km 4,310' Up 1313.65 m Up 4,446' Down 1355.22 m Down

South L…, CA
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Favorite Sunset at Leland Lakes
Difficult Difficult

China Flat to Leland Lakes

8.3 mi 13.4 km 1,424' Up 434.18 m Up 785' Down 239.28 m Down

South L…, CA
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