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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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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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Incredible Beauty on Hilton Lakes Trail
Hilton Lakes Trail is one of our favorite day hikes in the eastern Sierras! There are a number of lakes that can be accessed from the Hilton Lakes Trailhead and they are absolutely gorgeous. The ever-changing scenery, trail conditions, and light traffic worked together to make our perfect hiking experience!
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Hiking to Owens Peak in the Southern Sierras
Owens Peak is a prominent peak in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range near Ridgecrest, California that stands at 8,453 feet. There are two different routes for hiking to Owens Peak and both gain substantial elevation, making the views from the top that much more rewarding!
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Longboarding Hyalite Canyon
Hyalite Canyon is a windy mountain road just south of Bozeman, Montana that leads to the Hyalite Reservior. The moderate amount of traffic and the beautiful scenery made a perfect setting for a fun longboard run. The lush Montana forest surrounds both sides of the pavement for the entire ride down the mountain.
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Backpacking Beartooth High Lakes Trail
Beartooth High Lakes Trail is a gorgeous high elevation adventure! There are lakes galore as well as snow capped granite and beauty in every direction!
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Longboarding the Wetlands Loop Trail
Some people hit the jackpot on the strip in Las Vegas but we hit the jackpot by finding a lot of fun things to do off the strip in the Las Vegas area! In fact, this area has some great scenery nearby as well as exciting hikes and even hot springs. We also enjoyed the skate parks and the pump track in the area. But as far as longboarding goes, the Wetlands Loop Trail is amazing! Not just by things to do in the Las Vegas area standards but from all of our longboarding adventures this one was a lot of fun!
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Gold Strike Hot Springs
One of the coolest adventures that we did on the outskirts of Vegas was the hike to Gold Strike Hot Springs. This hike is in Boulder City, about 45 minutes from the Strip. This hike had it all: beautiful scenery, boulder scrambling, ropes to repel down, hot springs, and a cold river!
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Hiking Hayford Peak
While exploring the Las Vegas area of Nevada, we spent some time at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Hayford Peak tops out at 9,924 ft and is in the Sheep Mountain Range. Not only was it the highest peak in the refuge but it was...
