What better way to spend your birthday weekend than squeezing a late season backpacking trip in the Sierras, answer not much. We decided on a quick overnight trip somewhere relatively close to the LA area and came up with this little gem Cottonwood Lakes. These lakes are tantalizingly close to Southern California just outside Lone […]
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Big Pine Lakes Trail
After a summer trip to Canada we were eager to get back on the trail and backpack again in the Sierras. We’ve been tempted for over a year by beautiful pictures of Big Pine Lakes on Instagram. Big Pine Lakes is a series of lakes in the Eastern Sierra just outside Big Pine, CA. Be […]
Jennie Lake – Sierra Nevada
We decided to venture into the world of backpacking and start with something scenic and not too strenuous. We went with Jennie Lake, located in Sequoia National Forest, just outside of Sequoia National Park. Permits were not required, so this is a good option for last-minute trips as well :). Note that the last few […]