| Hike | Miles | Vertical | Time | Rating |
|---|
| Carson-Iceberg Wilderness |
 | Arnot Peak
[Carson-Iceberg Wilderness] |
11.0 |
2505 |
6:55 |
9 |
| Fantastic views of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness, provided you're
willing to work for it going cross-country.
|
 | Folger Peak
[Carson-Iceberg Wilderness] |
2.4 |
1150 |
3:16 |
8 |
| Great views for not much effort.
|
 | Hiram Peak
[Carson-Iceberg Wilderness] |
2.4 |
1110 |
2:52 |
8 |
| Views that are better than from Folger Peak, but slightly more difficult.
|
 | Asa Lake
[Carson-Iceberg Wilderness] |
4.2 |
585 |
2:24 |
6 |
| Get eaten alive by mosquitoes.
|
 | Highland Lakes Trip
[trip report] |
| A great 3-day Sierra trip with a great campground right next to
beautiful Upper Highland Lake. Includes day hikes to
Asa Lake, Folger Peak, Hiram Peak, and Arnot Peak.
|
| Eastern Sierra |
 | Mt. Whitney Trail Crest
[Inyo National Forest] |
17.0 |
5416 |
19:40 |
9 |
 | TJ Lake
[Inyo National Forest] |
1.8 |
410 |
2:55 |
8 |
| A short hike starting at one beautiful alpine lake, and stopping at two
more.
|
 | Devil's Postpile and Rainbow Falls
[Devil's Postpile National Monument] |
3.5 |
680 |
3:20 |
7 |
| A short hike past impressive displays of columnar basalt, through a
burned-out forest, and a stop at a roaring waterfall.
|
 | South Tufa Reserve
[Mono Lake] |
1.0 |
25 |
0:45 |
7 |
| A short walk amongst the tufa formations of Mono Lake.
|
 | McLeod Lake
[Inyo National Forest] |
1.0 |
330 |
1:03 |
7 |
| A very short hike to a beautiful alpine lake.
|
 | Parker Lake
[Ansel Adams Wilderness] |
3.8 |
620 |
3:41 |
7 |
| A short hike to a beautiful alpine lake.
|
 | 2005 Mammoth Lakes Trip
[trip report] |
| Two short day hikes to pretty alpine lakes, and some fall foliage.
|
 | Eastern Sierra Trip
[trip report] |
| My first real visit to the Eastern Sierra. Three short day
hikes and some nice drives.
|
| Other |
 | Emigrant Wilderness
[Emigrant Wilderness] |
24.0 |
4195 |
21:42 |
9 |
 | Lakes Basin Loop
[Plumas National Forest] |
3.3 |
535 |
3:00 |
8 |
 | Sierra Buttes
[Tahoe National Forest] |
5.2 |
1715 |
4:01 |
8 |
 | Eureka Peak
[Plumas-Eureka State Park] |
3.0 |
1230 |
4:58 |
7 |
| Steep hike up to a peak above a pretty lake.
|
 | Sand Pond Interpretive Trail
[Tahoe National Forest] |
1.2 |
80 |
2:13 |
6 |
| Short stroll to a crowded swimming hole.
|
 | Lakes Basin Trip
[trip report] |
 | Lakes Basin 2007 Trip
[trip report] |
| A 4-day 3-night car camping trip with one peak hike, one short lake hike,
and one hike cut short by weather.
|