StuckSucks
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Eastern Sierra Photos
All last week we base-camped at Mammoth Lakes, then mountain biked, wandered, explored, and hiked. The Eastern Sierras are water-rich, with full,
happy creeks and lakes. Here's 2% of the photos I shot:
Very full Horseshoe Lake inundating pines:
Saddlebag Lake Resort says it may open in August. Saddlebag Lake in the background, mostly frozen. The resort is at 10,000'.
The Tuolumne River is full and happy:
Tuolumne Meadows:
Sun cupping near the Mammoth Mountain ski resort:
Yes, there is skiing and snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain, but snow below 10,000' is disappearing quickly. The mountain plans to be open for winter
sports until mid-August. We love mtb riding the MM bike park, but the top/steep/fun stuff was closed to bikes due to snow.
A few days ago, a friend borrowed my action cam and shot this (hint: he briefly tops out at 55mph):
Spring arrives at 9500':
On our way to Laurel Lakes, we were stopped by some snow at ~10,000'. It appeared to be an old avalanche with lots of tree debris. Small pines down
slope were semi-pushed over.
On top of Pothole Dome, looking at Cathedral Peak:
Wandering around the Dunderberg Mill area:
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LancairDriver
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Great pictures! One of my favorite areas. Thanks for sharing.
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CampfiresAndConcierges
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Good to see all that snow! I haven't been to this area, but maybe I need to add it to my road trip route...so many places to visit in our great
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BornFisher
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Awesome!! I`m surprised Saddlebag Lodge is still standing!!
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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StuckSucks
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Yes! I think it's cute that they believe they're going to open this season.
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Cliffy
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They'll open in Aug and close in Sept!!!! :-)
That place was up for sale a couple years ago.
Great area. Most of the camp grounds in MM were closed until just recently.
OH Ridge at June lake was open but FULL.
You chose your position in life today by what YOU did yesterday
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