This is my 60th anniversary of camping at the same site at the foot of Long Meadow. The first years here were like discovering uncharted territory! As a child, the granite cliffs and sometimes roaring creek, brought adventure to the six of us kids and relief to our parents who somehow had the energy to camp with us in 2 week stretches. Of course, much has changed in 60 years. But most of this area is still pristine... our parents’ ashes were scattered here. I hope it remains lightly tread on!
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Loop from Stanislaus Meadow to Heiser Lake and Mosquito Lakes. Can be started at Mosquito Lakes trailhead or extended to include Bull Run Lake. Sometimes hard to find the trail on the granite sections.
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Nice loop on dual sport bikes. We rode out of big trees village down past sour grass and up into the forest and back. My son was on an Enduro I was on a dual sport. Technically illegal since it’s forest roads but no hassles – great riding and fun to explore.
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Good hike good community… A lot of people like to come out here recreationally. Weather is brisk cool but not too cold… Unless you’re in the middle of winter there will be snow. Saw tracks for Deers. Lots of little trails… Beginning of trail head is paved which is nice… Makes it easy to get to the parking lot. Good parking. Baking is allowed. Access is easy and free
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4x4 trip. We started lower Blue Lake to the Hermit Valley Campgrounds. Definitely not a beginner trail. About 75% crawling. Lots of rocks, tight spaces, tight turns and trees. Beautiful views and two water crossings.
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Nice self guided tour of the Sequoia trees. Head toward the grove overlook trail to bypass some of the tourists.
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Nicely meandering logging road the crosses both National Forest and Sierra Pacific land.
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I took my wife and brother out for the day on quads and dirt bike. It was such a beautiful and easy ride down the fire roads and trails. I love the area
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Out and back Hike runs through the rim fire burn scar. It is fairly exposed so wear sunscreen. Path follows a gravel road that is closed to vehicles and has quite a bit of poison oak along the edges. Some nice views of the river along the way and you can cool off in the river. Best to do this one between November and April.
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