8 Scenic Day Hikes in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas

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If you’re counting, there are THREE national parks just in this one mountain range. Does that mean we win a prize?

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The hikes in this post are in the Eastern Sierras, near Mammoth Lakes.

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BIG PINE LAKES, JOHN MUIR WILDERNESS

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CONVICT LAKE, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

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FERN LAKE TRAIL, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

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MCGEE CREEK CANYON, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

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8 Scenic Day Hikes in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas

PRACTICAL WANDERLUST

PRACTICAL WANDERLUST

If you’re counting, there are THREE national parks just in this one mountain range. Does that mean we win a prize?

The hikes in this post are in the Eastern Sierras, near Mammoth Lakes.

BIG PINE LAKES, JOHN MUIR WILDERNESS

BIG PINE LAKES, JOHN MUIR WILDERNESS

The route to view these glacial lakes is incredibly popular during all times of the year – except when there’s too much snow on the ground!

CONVICT LAKE, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

FERN LAKE TRAIL, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

A little over 3 miles on the Southern side of Carson Peak, a sparkling, serene body of water awaits you – just like everywhere else you go in this area (I say that with reverence: this area is STUNNING).

MCGEE CREEK CANYON, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

MCGEE CREEK CANYON, INYO NATIONAL FOREST

McGee Creek Canyon is a lesser known, secret not so secret, tucked a little out of the way trail that is my first stop on my own personal fall foliage tour.

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