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Hiking the Incredible Mammoth Crest Loop

Starting in the amazing Mammoth Lakes Basin, the Mammoth Crest Loop is one of the best hikes in the Sierra for big views, alpine lakes, and all the other great things about the high Sierra!  This 14 mile loop gains over 3,000 vertical feet as it passes incredible alpine lakes like Barney Lake, Duck Lake, and Deer Lakes, and provides some seriously incredible views! I completed this hike in June of 2021, and I can say that this has become...

The Top Down Lifestyle Trail Rating System

We post a lot about hikes on this website, and generally we try to give the reader some idea of how cool the trail is.  Some trails are amazing, some are good, and some are meh, but we have not had a true measuring system for this. Over the last few months, I have been thinking about a system for rating trails, and I’m finally ready to roll it out!  I think it’s simple, easy to understand, and conveys to...

The Summer of 2021: In Review

Technically it’s still summer, but for me, my summer ‘21 road trip is over.  Not going to lie, it’s really nice to be home and able to sleep in my own bed, but I do miss being on the road already!   It was an awesome summer, and honestly every stop on the trip was fantastic.  I’ve already been asked a few times what my favorite stop was and I honestly can’t really choose a favorite.  Yosemite, Glacier, Mammoth, Leadville, and...
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