East Lake, Lake Reflection, and South Guard
An early season out-and-back trip to remote lakes and to bag South Guard peak.
Lake Basin, Dumbbell Lakes, and Amphitheater Lake
An off-trail odyssey that follows remnants of the old John Muir Trail into some of the Sierra’s most remote basins.
Center Basin, Lake South America, and Vidette Lakes
A partially off-trail loop through granite basins and over glacially carved passes to secluded alpine lakes.
Mono Pass to Grinnell Lake and Pioneer Basin
A route through granite country to remote basins teeming with trout and wildflowers.
Baxter Pass Lollipop Loop
A tough lollipop loop over one of the Sierra’s infamous Four Nasty Passes.