June 2021 - Somewhere Sierra

Complete Guide To Yosemite National Park

sierraducatt June 24, 2021 0 Comments

As a regular member of the Top 5 Most Visited National Parks in America, Yosemite National Park is the busiest National Park within California and one of the most iconic Parks out there. Yearly, this park brings in over 4.5 million visitors to explore it's incredible landscape. It became Americas third National Park in 1890 after John Muir helped advocate for its protection. Known for its...

Backpacking The Thousand Island Lake Loop to Ediza and Iceberg Lakes.

sierraducatt June 22, 2021 0 Comments

Backpacking the River Trail to Thousand Island Lake, Iceberg Lake and Ediza Lake will wind you up towards one of the most breathtaking mountain ranges in the Sierras, the Ritter Range. This loop is about 25 miles long and has an overall elevation gain of 4,665ft. The loop will go south on the John Muir Trail (JMT) from Thousand Island past Garnet and Ruby Lakes, before splitting off up to Ediza...

Backpacking Duck Pass to Pika and Purple Lakes

sierraducatt June 10, 2021 0 Comments

Backpacking Duck Pass To Pika and Purple Lakes via the Duck Lake Trail is about 17 miles. This trail gains roughly 3,556 ft of elevation and is a moderate trail with decent foot traffic. This is a point to point trail that crosses up and over Duck Pass. This trail meets up with the John Muir Trail (JMT) and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) for a few miles towards Purple Lake. If you're interested in...