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Yosemite & the Southern
Sierra Nevadas

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National Parks
* Kings Canyon/Sequoia
* Yosemite
National Forests
* Inyo
* Sequoia
* Sierra
* Stanislaus
* Toiyabe
National Monuments
* Devil's Postpile
Wilderness Areas
* Ansel Adams
* Carson-Iceberg
* Dinkey Lakes
* Domeland
* Emigrant
* Golden Trout
* Hoover
* Inyo Mountains
* Jennie Lakes
* John Muir
* Kaiser
* Monarch
* South Sierra
Wildlife Refuges
* Kern NWR
* San Luis NWR
Rivers
* Tuolumne
* Lower Kern
* Merced
Mountain Biking Sequoia National Forest - When a national park is off limits, try a national forest. The Sequoias of the west are not beyond a pedalers means.

Killer Kern - Paddling with Buffy is not for the faint of heart.

Zen of Ten - Eco-travel in southern California.

Hiking in Sequoia National Forest - A round-up of the best trails around Kernville, in the Piutes, around Johnsondale, and near Tule River.

Mountain Biking Sequoia NF - When a national park is off limits, try a national forest. The Sequoias of the west are not beyond a pedalers means.

Sequoia NF Sightseeing - There are three impressive areas to visit in the Hume Lake Ranger District. These are: The Giant Sequoias, Converse Basin, and the Hume Lake Dam.

Sequoia Soaks - Where to find hot springs in the Kern River area.

The Sierra High Route - A Journey at Timberline. Climber and hiker Steve Roper is your guide on this undiscovered high-country trek.

Bear Dam and Onion Valley - Two superb high Sierra backpacks in and around Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park.

Whitney or Won't He - Hiking to the highest point in the lower 48 is an extreme test of planning, perseverance, and patience.

Big Tree Bonanza - Three primo hikes in Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, from short and moderate to a 46-mile challenge.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon - Descriptions of cross-country ski trails in Giant Forest/Lodgepole in Sequoia and General Grant Grove in Kings Canyon.

A Yosemite Dream Trip: Mount Conness Loop - Climber and hiker Steve Roper takes you on a classic Yosemite National Park trip: the four-day, 25-mile Mount Conness Loop.

Revealing Routes on El Cap - From one of El Cap's most renowned climbers comes an invaluable overview of routes and history.

Leisurely Hikes in Yosemite - Two mellow treks that really let you absorb the sights, smells and"feel" of Yosemite country.

Ancient Bristlecone Pines of Inyo National Forest - Interested in the earth's oldest living things? Check Bristlecones in Inyo National Forest for an overview and access or White Mountains Hiking for walks through the ancients.

Day Hiking in the Eastern Sierra's - Some great day-hiking opportunities!

Driving Yosemite National Park - Two loops through the jewel of the Sierra: Yosemite Valley and Tioga Pass.

Yosemite: Beneath Half Dome and Beyond - Trail descriptions.

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