Southern California Trip
It was a great eight days in Southern California and the 395 Eastern Sierra corridor. From LA, to the Mojave Desert, to the Owens Valley, to the Mammoth/Mono basin, the variety of topography was fabulous! The week started cool and windy (even a little snow overnight the first night at Walker Pass) and ended mild with calm winds. Eight days of sunshine -- one thing I learned was that shade is at a premium! This was caused partly by not being able to get up high in the Sierra (except the Mammoth area) because the access roads were still closed from the winter. I traveled a total of 1232 miles exploring the byways of the Eastern Sierra. I'll definitely be going back...
And one last salute to Mt Whitney, highest peak in the continental US at 14,494 feet. It towers above Lone Pine at 3,500 feet, but only about 8 miles west as the crow flies!
And one last salute to Mt Whitney, highest peak in the continental US at 14,494 feet. It towers above Lone Pine at 3,500 feet, but only about 8 miles west as the crow flies!
What a great trip! The Golden Trout Wilderness has been on my bucket list for a long time. Home of the elusive Golden Trout (duh). South of Mt. Whitney and north of SNF. Have you been up there?
ReplyDeleteKeep the blog going! I enjoy thinking about the great places you are visiting.