Mt. Whitney is a Gateway Drug: Tips for Transitioning from Hiking to Scrambling in the Eastern Sierra
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
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Bishop, California: A High Desert History of Resilience, Ranching, and Reclamation
Nestled at 4,150 feet in the heart of the Owens Valley, Bishop, CA is more than just a…
Beats, Sunsets, Kaya and Beer: Mammoth Reggae Festival returns July 18-20th
There’s something about reggae bouncing off 11,000-foot peaks that makes a lot of sense. Mammoth Reggae Festival, returns…
Altitude, Attitude, and Blisters: Mammoth Trail Fest Is Like Burning Man for Trail Runners
TL;DR: Mammoth Trail Fest is the holy trinity of altitude, attitude, and endorphin-fueled euphoria. It’s beautiful, brutal, and…
5 Summer Day Hikes in Inyo County
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
The Great Debate: Is It Sierra or The Sierras? And while we’re at it… Buttermilk or Buttermilks?
Here in the Eastern Sierra (or is it the Sierras?), we have plenty to argue about: land use,…
The Buttermilk: Bishop’s Highball Playground of Pain and Glory
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
Fred Rowe Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report: 3/28/25-4/3/25
It’s Spring! After a relatively mild winter, spring has sprung. The weather is beautiful! It’s warm and sunny.…
Choo Choo: The Slim Princess Rolls Again
Are you a train nerd? Same. Which is great news because the Southern Pacific #18—aka The Slim Princess—is…
The AWE Guide to Bishop Stays: Cabins, Camping and Main Street
Bishop, it’s a little dusty, kinda weird, aggressively sunny, and quietly surrounded by some of the best high-desert…