Jon Adler
Marlette Lake via Chimney Beach Trailhead
Carson City, Nevada
4.0
5.96 mi
/ 1713 ft gain
This trail starts right off NV28 between Chimney Beach and Great Tahoe Beach. Around 30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe and the CA/NV border, we arrived close to 10am with plenty of parking available. While it seemed the trail was heavily used by mountain bikes, we encountered zero during our entire trip. We also didn't run into a single human until the turnaround point, however, no shortage...
Scorpion Ranch Campground
Ventura, California
4.0
0.72 mi
/ 43 ft gain
Accessible only by Ferry, this little-known national park is a backpacker's dream. You can catch the ferry out of Ventura or Santa Barbara, only a short distance from LA. The ride to the island is around 1 hour.
We chose to take Island Packers Ferry out of Ventura to Santa Cruz Island. The ferry leaves for the island once or twice in the morning, and picks people back up in the afternoon, head...
Hike to Fern Lake
June Lake, California
5.0
3.5 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Less than 30 minutes north of Mammoth Lakes, the beauty of the region is captured even on the drive to get to the trailhead. No bathrooms at the trailhead, however the town of June Lake is a short bit away. Out of the gate, the trail quickly climbs 850 feet in just less than a mile. The way up, while straining at times, provides expansive views of Silver Lake and the valley below. At the .9 mil...
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