Back to Bishop! This time I split the drive with a camp out in Hanapah.
Just beautiful!
The desert bloom was in effect.
I stumbled upon this amazing petroglyph! Sloth?
Brilliant sunrise
Took a stroll around the old Hanapah townsite.
Ghost car
Old hopper. The mind shaft is down, lower right. This was a silver mining district.
Parting shot.
Mary and I took a fine hike to Lower Lamarck Lake. Icicles!
Looking back at the Paiute Crags
Mary. Cruising.
Lower Lamarck Lake with Mt George Davis right. This peak was also named Mt Thoreau apparently by those unaware of the previous name.
Looking up at the Sierra crest with Mt Lamarck center right.
A few days later Mary and I followed up with a short hike up Pine Creek.
The Pine Creek mine and mill site. Tungsten!
I did a fair amount of riding in Bishop too. Got out with Bill, Leslie, Joel, and Chris for a redo of "Circle the Devil." So name because it circumnavigates Casa Diablo Peak. Previous post here
Bill and Chris head up the intriguing Chidago Canyon
Joel cruised fine gravel near the high point of the ride.
I also rode one of my favorite routes from Mary's in Wilkerson. Early to beat the heat!
Wrapped up the trip with a hike up Lundy Canyon with my buddy Jim. Wintery with the occasional snowflake drifting in the air.
Lundy Canyon bayou.
Jim enjoys the crisp air, big views, and lush green vegetation.
The waterfalls were cranking too.
Hiking this time of year is terrific. The temps are pleasant, there's no mosquitos, no one on the trails, flowers are starting to pop, and the higher snow fields accentuate the peaks. Love it!
The Eastern Sierra delivers again!