Backpacks on The Sierra's East Side
Cottonwood Lakes
Cottonwood Lakes
Cottonwood Lakes
Cottonwood entrance is a fabulous east side entrance to the Sierra that offers numerous opportunities to camp, fish, hike, and climb.
Climb Mt Langley
Cottonwood Lakes
Cottonwood Lakes
Impress your friends with this hiker friendly 14,000' peak. Mt Langley is the southernmost 14'er in the Sierra
Lake Ediza
Cottonwood Lakes
Puppet Lake Basin
The foot of the minarets and stunning views of Mt Ritter and Mt Banner. Epic Sierra!
Puppet Lake Basin
Thousand Island Lake
Puppet Lake Basin
Visit a section of the Sierra High Route and tackle a High Route Pass. This is a easy introduction to cross country hiking.
Thousand Island Lake
Thousand Island Lake
Thousand Island Lake
Sitting at the foot of Mt. Banner this is arguably one of the most beautiful lakes in the Sierra
JMT Section Hike
Thousand Island Lake
Thousand Island Lake
Arguably the most stunning views of all the JMT and easily accomplished in 5 days.
Piute Pass, The Keyhole and Alpine Col
Piute Pass, The Keyhole and Alpine Col
Piute Pass, The Keyhole and Alpine Col
Expert level weekender. Challenge yourself to some amazing cross country travel
Yosemite, Tuolumne, to Young Lakes,
Piute Pass, The Keyhole and Alpine Col
Piute Pass, The Keyhole and Alpine Col
Really east or west side entrance. A great late season weekender. Great for closing out the summer
Cottonwood Pass to New Army Pass
Piute Pass, The Keyhole and Alpine Col
Cottonwood Pass to New Army Pass
Closest high elevation trip for those in and around Southern California