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Rush Creek Trail: Horsetail Falls and Agnew Lake
From the June Lake Loop, as you near Silver Lake, you may notice a huge rushing waterfall running over the granitic mountainside. When we first noticed Horsetail Falls, the powerful flow was impressive and we wanted to get a closer look! So we set off on a quick day hike in the June Lake area and followed Rush Creek Trail up to Agnew Lake. And we succeeded in getting that closer look at Horsetail Falls!
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Backpacking Peeler Lake Loop | Hoover Wilderness
For our finale in the eastern Sierras for the season, we decided on backpacking Peeler Lake Loop. Peeler Lake is in the Hoover Wilderness of the eastern Sierras near Bridgeport, California. This Hoover Wilderness borders the Yosemite National Park and the elevation ranges from between 7,000-12,000 feet. We've never had the chance to explore the Hoover Wilderness so we were excited see a whole new beautiful area of the always stunning Sierra Nevadas.
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Twenty Lakes Basin | Saddlebag Trailhead
One hike that truly showcases the beauty of this area has to be the Twenty Lakes Basin Trail. As we were hiking Twenty Lakes Basin, the beauty was almost unfathomable! It was like I couldn't believe I was really here, really seeing this seriously stunning scenery.
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Fern Lake | Hiking in June Lake
As you drive past June Lake eventually you reach Gull and Silver Lake which are stunning amongst the forested mountain landscape. As you can imagine, there is also an abundance of hiking opportunities in this amazingly scenic area. Read on for information about a short steep hike to the less visited Fern Lake.
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Backpacking to Ediza Lake and Iceburg Lake
The gorgeous area of Mammoth Lakes is a great hub for everything outdoors. With so much to see in this area, the numerous trailheads to choose from and seemingly endless destinations to reach you really can't go wrong. After looking at the map, playing with routes and doing some research we decided on backpacking to Ediza Lake.
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Longboarding Owens Gorge Road
Longboarding Owens Gorge Road is a beautiful and super smooth run through the Inyo National Forest. The section of Owens Gorge Road that I recommend longboarding is about four miles long, losing a little over 300 feet of elevation. This makes for a pretty mellow longboard run with a slight downhill pace for most of it. And then at the last half mile of the run there is a large and steep hill section!
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Experience the Otherworldly Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome, evidence of a volcanic explosion many years ago, is a tall dome made up large, sharp and jagged chunks of obsidian. It is not only a sight to see but a blast to climb around on and explore. The views from the top are pretty legit too!
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Hartley Springs Campground | Free Camping Near June and Mammoth Lakes
Hartley Springs Campground is a spacious campground nestled in a beautiful pine forest with just the right amount of amenities. Conveniently located between two beautiful mountain towns, Mammoth Lakes and June Lake, the campground itself is a great destination and its proximity to nearby adventures was a major perk! Find out what to expect at Hartley Springs Campground, when to go and what to do nearby!
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Mammoth Skatepark | Volcom Brothers Skatepark
The Mammoth Skatepark is a skaters dream! The skatepark is not only huge, but it is full of well engineered skating bliss. There are smooth transitions, several bowls, numerous unique features and a great atmosphere.
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Discover the Crowley Skatepark
The Crowley Skatepark is fun to cruise around in on a longboard because all of the vert walls have smooth transitions and banked turns. The hump in the middle of the main area really helps build up speed and has great banked turns in either direction.
