Eastern Sierra Thorntree forum

Eastern Sierra forum

Create a new thread

1
2
Next

Showing 1-25 of 27 results

Recent posts

Re: Vegas then California

by yaguri 04 May 2012

I was going to give the same advice as Nutrax, but since he got there first, I'll offer a different suggestion: Travel north on US 395…
RE: Hiking 7 to 10 days - Utah, Oregon or somewhere else?

by FlagStuff 02 May 2012

It does make some difference if you are interested in primarily day hikes, or longer backcountry treks - I would personally make different…
RE: RV in California

by yaguri 09 December 2011

By "that loopy road" do you mean the one that goes into Yosemite Valley? Yes, all the postcard views of the famous parts of Yosemite…
RE: Road trip in California

by max_mexico 05 December 2011

Yes the Mariposa Grove is nice to see the giants, although in the wrong direction if you're coming from the west and intend to leave on…
Re: California Road Trip

by BubbaK 28 September 2011

-Santa Monica is in fact in Los Angeles-- L.A. County. It is nearly surrounded by the City of Los Angeles (and the Pacific Ocean). Nice…
RE: Itinerary Help (USA West)

by FlagStuff 07 September 2011

I think your itinerary is great...Here are a few suggestions, which you can obviously take or leave: Yosemite: I'd cut one day from Yosem…
RE: Los Angeles to Yosemite by Bus

by ianw6705 18 August 2011

From *+yosemite.com:+* Visitors can ride Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) buses from gateway communities in Mariposa,…
RE: Best multi-day backpacking hike for a father and son?

by oliander 07 July 2011

Hi, I've hiked in the Sierra for 20 years. Everywhere. Agreed that the Eastern Sierra is the most interesting. In fact, I have a pretty…
RE: Backpacking near San Francisco

by yaguri 05 July 2011

Most counties in California have some rudimentary level of local bus service, which may mean one or two buses a day, or even one or two…
RE: Tours from LA to Yosemite/Sierra Nevadas?

by congochris 20 June 2011

You can take the Metrolink train from anywhere in LA to Lancaster, CA. From there, you can take the Eastern Sierra Transit bus to Mammoth…
RE: Best multi-day backpacking hike for a father and son?

by hermosajoe 19 June 2011

Utah is going to be petty hot in August. I'd recommend the eastern Sierra's in California, there are ton's of places that meet your needs.…
Re: Sierra Nevada-Grand Canyon-Big Sur loop

by yaguri 15 June 2011

Bishop is the largest town in the Eastern Sierra and also has lots of accommodation options. It's more of a working town, not a resort…
Re: Sierra Nevada-Grand Canyon-Big Sur loop

by BubbaK 14 June 2011

[Lodge at North Rim Grand Canyon|http://foreverlodging.com/lodging.cfm?PropertyKey=181] I love Death Valley, but in late July it will…
Sierra Nevada-Grand Canyon-Big Sur loop

by Middie90 14 June 2011

We’re a couple taking two weeks mostly in California from the last week of July (arriving and departing San Francisco) with the plan of…
Re: California for return visitors....

by BubbaK 01 May 2011

I'm not clear where you want to go, even in direciton, after Death Valley. I could suggest the Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains…
Re: camping around national parks in california off highway 395

by wokabout 19 April 2011

Bisbee, that is a fantastic map. OP, the eastern Sierra has many beautiful places to camp and fish, here are some of my favorites: …
Re: Yosemite Accomadation + SF itinary

by BubbaK 27 January 2011

[Yosemite Accommodations|http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations.aspx] According to this Web site, for your proposed dates there…
Re: San Francisco to Chicago Road trip – Aug to Sept

by BubbaK 18 January 2011

-How much later this year? The feasibility of the trip will depend on the season. If in winter, you could encounter some difficult driving…
RE: california to san francisco

by Kahua 30 September 2010

Thanks to Nutrax for finding the trip info. It sure doesn't sound like a very good trip. Being driven around in a van like that with…
Re: California Road Trip.....

by wahinekat 27 May 2010

I would second either nutrax's suggestion about flying to Las Vegas from SF or smartcookie's suggestion to flip around the tour and stop…
RE: Vegas Airport to Yosemite or Reno/Tahoe

by Kahua 31 March 2010

1. I think your only option from Las Vegas to Reno would be Greyhound bus, unless you fly. 2. In summer, there is a bus service along…
RE: Looking for the best 7 days hike in the US

by FlagStuff 10 February 2010

There are literally thousands of routes to choose from in the western US for a week-long hike. Hopefully my general comments and suggestions…
Re: Christmas at a concentration camp! (Manzanar and Death Valley)

by wokabout 14 November 2009

One of the most fun small museums I've visited is the [Eastern California Museum|http://www.inyocounty.us/ecmuseum/index.html] in Independen…
RE: Road Trip West Coast

by havelaar 02 July 2009

From SF take I-80 east to Lake Tahoe (stay the night in Tahoe) then 395 south to Death Valley. Hwy 395 is truly amazing. you go through…
RE: Week in California

by trekker502 15 October 2008

You need to know how to put snow chains on the car tires if you plan to drive into the Sierra Nevada to Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings, and Lake…