Category Archives: Inyo County

Mt Whitney Trail: Whitney Portal to Outpost Camp (in daylight)

Posted on June 17, 2018 by trailhiker

When I hiked the Mt Whitney Trail from Whitney Portal to the summit of Mt Whitney two summers ago, several factors were in my favor.  I was lucky to be able to join, at the last minute, a group that … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers along the Mt Whitney Trail

Posted on August 31, 2016 by trailhiker

The proverbial icing on the cake for my Mt Whitney hiking adventure (overview, ascent, and descent) was seeing wildflowers along the Mt Whitney Trail.  In fact, I was pleasantly surprised at how many wildflowers were still in bloom in late … Continue reading →

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Mt Whitney Trail: Day Hike from Whitney Portal to the Summit and Back – the descent

Posted on August 31, 2016 by trailhiker

This post is a continuation of my previous post describing an ascent of the Mt Whitney Trail as part of a day hike from Whitney Portal to the summit of Mt Whitney and back.  The hike was so amazing, and … Continue reading →

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Mt Whitney Trail: Day Hike from Whitney Portal to the Summit and Back – the ascent

Posted on August 31, 2016 by trailhiker

I recently had the incredible experience of hiking the Mt Whitney Trail from Whitney Portal to the summit of Mt Whitney and back in one day.  This hike is truly amazing!  There was so much to see and experience, and … Continue reading →

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Mt Whitney Trail: Day Hike from Whitney Portal to the Summit and Back – overview

Posted on August 31, 2016 by trailhiker

The hike from Whitney Portal to the summit of Mt Whitney via the Mt Whitney Trail is on the bucket list of many hikers.  Although I had not specifically put it on my own bucket list, an opportunity to do … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Posted on February 14, 2016 by trailhiker

You could say that a desert visit would not be compete without a hike in some sand dunes. I began my fourth and final day in Death Valley National Park with just that: a hike in the Mesquite Flat Sand … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Salt Creek Trail

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

On the afternoon of my 3rd day visiting Death Valley National Park, after hiking in Titus Canyon my plan was to visit Salt Creek and go on a short hike there. When I got back in my car at Titus … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Titus Canyon

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

After my visit to, and hike around, Ubehebe Crater, the next destination of my 3rd day in Death Valley National Park was Titus Canyon. Although I had come to Death Valley to see the spring wildflower bloom I was having … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Ubehebe Crater

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

After viewing wildflowers during the 65-mile drive from Beatty, Nevada, I arrived at Ubehebe Crater for the first of three mini-hikes on day 3 of my visit to Death Valley National Park to view the spring wildflower bloom. Ubehebe Crater … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: morning wildflowers

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

On the third day of my trip to Death Valley National Park to see the spring wildflower bloom I planned to drive to the northern part of the park to visit Ubehebe Crater. On the way I saw quite a … Continue reading →

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