The easiest beautiful hike on Mount Shasta — a wildflower meadow, a sacred spring, and a one-mile loop with a 10,000-foot view.
Panther Meadows in Late July — A Hike for People Who Don’t Want to Suffer Read More »
A 30-minute hike to a heart-shaped lake with the best view of Mount Shasta in the area — and almost no one on it.
Castle Lake, Heart Lake, and Why You Should Skip the Crowds Read More »
A throwback to spring skiing at Mammoth in the mid-90s, when the snowpack stretched the season past Memorial Day and the parking lot turned into a tailgate.
Spring ’94 at Mammoth — The Year the Bowls Stayed Open Past Memorial Day Read More »
What a perfect spring day on Chair 23 actually feels like — the kind of skiing that ruins resort skiing everywhere else.
Chair 23 in May — Sunscreen, a T-Shirt, and Three Inches of Slush Read More »
Late spring on the Eastern Sierra when 120 is still closed — what to do, where to sleep, and why the wait is the best part.
Tioga Pass Hasn’t Opened Yet, So We Stayed One More Week Read More »
The easiest way to put yourself on Mount Shasta. A short hike to a beautiful cabin, a spring, and a view that does most of the work.
Bunny Flat to Horse Camp — The First Mile on Shasta Read More »