Eastern Sierra Nevada - August 2021

[ski3pin]

We had time for a short, two night, trip over to the eastern Sierra Nevada. We did not even decide on a destination until we were on the road. Where did we end up? I'm not going to tell, but the rest of the story is now posted to our blog -

Eastern Sierra Nevada - August 2021

We hope you enjoy coming along.

 

[goinoregon]

nice, report, and pics. nice to see the green meadows. and glad to see that the ladies knee is recovering

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Great country Monte. The high Sierra meadows are such a treat to hike into.

In years past we have hiked down into the North fork Stanislaus from the hwy 4 trailhead.
Always a treat when we found some nice flows this time of year.

I have never understood with the science and fishing groups why fish ladders weren't
placed on these dams.

Oh well sure enjoyed your trip.
Great to see Julie out hiking again.

Frank

 

[teledork]

I had forgotten about the Lahontons up there!

edit to add:

I looked up the last year that Lahontans were found in Walker Lake - it was 2010. I was curious because I used to go out there to see the loons and my recollection is that they both disappeared from the lake at the same time - no more food for the loons The informational signs in the Walker Canyon went up after the flood in1997.

 

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

A great overnighter. Thanks for sharing your beautiful backyard!

 

[ski3pin]

nice, report, and pics. nice to see the green meadows. and glad to see that the ladies knee is recovering

Thanks for the nice comment! I can 100% tell you for a fact that the Lady is very pleased with her right knee replacement, rehab, and recovery.

 

[ski3pin]

Great country Monte. The high Sierra meadows are such a treat to hike into.

In years past we have hiked down into the North fork Stanislaus from the hwy 4 trailhead.
Always a treat when we found some nice flows this time of year.

I have never understood with the science and fishing groups why fish ladders weren't
placed on these dams.

Oh well sure enjoyed your trip.
Great to see Julie out hiking again.

Frank

Frank, thank you for your always nice comments. We're glad to bring back memories for you!

 

[ski3pin]

I had forgotten about the Lahontons up there!

edit to add:

I looked up the last year that Lahontans were found in Walker Lake - it was 2010. I was curious because I used to go out there to see the loons and my recollection is that they both disappeared from the lake at the same time - no more food for the loons The informational signs in the Walker Canyon went up after the flood in1997.

There be Lahontans! Thanks for the details you've added.

 

[ski3pin]

A great overnighter. Thanks for sharing your beautiful backyard!

You are most welcome, MDR!

 

[AWG_Pics]

Thanks for the lovely interlude in the high mountains. The Lahontan cutthroat is an impressive survivor of the old Pleistocene lakes. Good to see they are still hanging in there.

Happy to see the Lady is happy and mobile with the new knee.

Thanks for sharing your adventure!

Tony

 

[Ronin]

Congrats to the Lady and her new knee. Glad to see her back on the trail !!

 

[ski3pin]

Thanks for the lovely interlude in the high mountains. The Lahontan cutthroat is an impressive survivor of the old Pleistocene lakes. Good to see they are still hanging in there.

Happy to see the Lady is happy and mobile with the new knee.

Thanks for sharing your adventure!

Tony

It was a lovely interlude, what a nice way to put it. Thanks for the kind comment Tony!

 

[ski3pin]

Congrats to the Lady and her new knee. Glad to see her back on the trail !!

Thanks Ronin!

 

[firemen7]

As always, I thoroughly enjoy reading you post. Thank you for you consistency in your post and the thoroughness of your adventures.

 

[Lighthawk]

Great photos of the natives. And kudos to your restraint not to harass them when the conditions are tough. So many of our lakes and streams are extremely low.

I'll chime in and cheer Julie on, as a fellow knee surgery survivor! She's looking good on the off trail routes you folks tend to favor.

Thinking of you guys with the Caldor fire breathing down your necks. Hope they get that under control soon.
These smokey days are really depressing.

 

[ski3pin]

As always, I thoroughly enjoy reading you post. Thank you for you consistency in your post and the thoroughness of your adventures.

fireman7, thank you for such a nice comment! We appreciate it!

 

[ski3pin]

Great photos of the natives. And kudos to your restraint not to harass them when the conditions are tough. So many of our lakes and streams are extremely low.

I'll chime in and cheer Julie on, as a fellow knee surgery survivor! She's looking good on the off trail routes you folks tend to favor.

Thinking of you guys with the Caldor fire breathing down your necks. Hope they get that under control soon.
These smokey days are really depressing.

Lighthawk, thanks!

As I'm sitting on my butt fielding incoming messages about fire status, I'm working on my photos from the short trip we returned from just in time to evacuate. They'll also illustrate how well Julie is doing. She has worked so hard. Her physical therapist told her Wednesday she has the best results he's seen in his many years of practice. "Hard work pays off."

Round two, the left knee total replacement is next Friday. We are going ahead with it no matter what happens with our home and the fire.

 

[buckland]

Love the trip. So good to get out there and explore... I love trout. I saw the documentary on these fine natives and though hopeful ...just another sad tale of human exploitation. Those were beautiful spots on the stream and so nice to be there mostly alone.... Weird how we have too much water where I live and other parts need more. Hurricane Henri is still hovering over us.... we had 14" rain in August and then this storm with 3.5" in 2 days... we are sponge. My wife retired last month so when we are able to head out in the FWC ...here we come ...with soft footprints and a big trash bag. Thanks for the trip report as always.
Rob