Day Hiking in California

Day Hiking in California
(See main page for hiking outside of California)

All photos copyrighted by Dave Chapman

Recent hikes:

Minaret Lake (near Mammoth) Long day hike or overnight backpack to pristine mountain lake.

Sierra hiking vacation: Six-day vacation to best day-hiking scenery in the eastern Sierras

Shadow Lake (near Mammoth) Easy day hike to spectacular view of the Ritter Range and Minarets.

Mammoth Crest Classic High Sierra panoramas not far from Mammoth Lakes resort.

Little Lakes Valley (Rock Creek) One of the most beautiful hikes in the Sierras (10,250' trailhead!).

Francis Lake (Rock Creek) Remote trail near Rock Creek Lodge.

Big Pine Lakes Glacier country in the eastern Sierras.

Other Sierra hiking photos:

Kearsarge Pass in the Sierra Nevada Outstanding trail to a beautiful pass.

Hiking along the Mt. Whitney trail Rugged scenery of the lower half of Whitney.

Southern California hiking photos:

San Jacinto Peak above Palm Springs Day hike to the second major peak in Southern California (10,804').

Mt. Baldy, in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California Day hike to the third major peak in Southern California (10,064').

Death Valley hiking vacation:

Death Valley National Park Exotic desert scenery over Thanksgiving weekend.