Fall Road trip to Hope Valley

When I first googled “Fall Colors in California,” among all the Eastern Sierra locations, I saw Hope Valley. The place was somehow totally unknown to me. Then I started my research, and the trip idea appeared. Hope Valley rests at 7,000 feet south of Lake Tahoe on the eastern side of Carson Pass. The drive,…

Hiking Sierra Buttes

I remember the moment when I first saw photos from the top of Sierra Buttes. The place stole my heart in a moment. Then last Thanksgiving I wanted to hike but there was snow on the top, and I was hesitant. Then we returned to the area in January, but I even didn’t think about…

Bayview Trail Hike

Somewhere earlier this year I booked the yurt at Fallen Leaf Campground for the end of September. I was soooo happy to spend a night near the Tahoe at the beginning of the Fall. The weather promised to be cool but not cold. And I found a great trail we never hiked previously.