roadtripper
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Hey Everyone!
I was hoping to pick some of your brains for what there is to see & do in and around the Southern Sierra. I think I have a good handle on what's not-to-be-missed in Sequoia and Yosemite, but I'm pretty clueless on all the other national parks, monuments & wilderness areas.
The trip is going to be 12-13 days long, and the last 3 days we're hoping to climb Mt. Whitney (or White Mountain Peak if we can't get a permit).
Anybody been to these places?
~ Sequioa National Forest
~ Kings Canyon National Park
~ Death Valley
~ Inyo National Forest
~ John Muir Wilderness
~ Sierra National Forest
~ Devil's Postpile National Monument
~ Mono Lake
~ Minaret Wilderness
~ Hoover Wilderness
Specifically, I’m looking for a few of the premier 1 or 2 night backpacking trips, a few easier day-hikes, and a ton of local hotspots.
Also, are there any more interesting 13K or 14K peaks than Whitney or White Mountain Peak? The group I'm going with wants to go high but White Mountain seems (relatively) dull. We'll definitely do Whitney if we score the permits, though.
All suggestions/recommendations are accepted, including cool towns, swimming holes, waterfalls, breweries, restaurants, campgrounds, cabins, etc.
THANKS!
I was hoping to pick some of your brains for what there is to see & do in and around the Southern Sierra. I think I have a good handle on what's not-to-be-missed in Sequoia and Yosemite, but I'm pretty clueless on all the other national parks, monuments & wilderness areas.
The trip is going to be 12-13 days long, and the last 3 days we're hoping to climb Mt. Whitney (or White Mountain Peak if we can't get a permit).
Anybody been to these places?
~ Sequioa National Forest
~ Kings Canyon National Park
~ Death Valley
~ Inyo National Forest
~ John Muir Wilderness
~ Sierra National Forest
~ Devil's Postpile National Monument
~ Mono Lake
~ Minaret Wilderness
~ Hoover Wilderness
Specifically, I’m looking for a few of the premier 1 or 2 night backpacking trips, a few easier day-hikes, and a ton of local hotspots.
Also, are there any more interesting 13K or 14K peaks than Whitney or White Mountain Peak? The group I'm going with wants to go high but White Mountain seems (relatively) dull. We'll definitely do Whitney if we score the permits, though.
All suggestions/recommendations are accepted, including cool towns, swimming holes, waterfalls, breweries, restaurants, campgrounds, cabins, etc.
THANKS!
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