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Local Outdoors Sites- Above California: AboveCalifornia is all about the Sierra Nevada High Country and the out of the way places where most people fear to tread.
- Backpacking Fun: Oakhurst, California based International Backpacking Association
- Being There - Sierra Photography: Images of the Sierra and West.
- Bob Skiing: Collection of cross country ski tours.
- Dinkey Creek Inn: Offers cabins and camp sites right on Dinkey Creek next to the McKinley Grove Highway turnoff. The Inn offers a full line of groceries, fishing tackle, and supplies, gasoline, a breakfast and lunch cafe, and two different types of lodging depending on your personal comfort level.
- Eastern Sierra: Eastern Sierra yellow pages.
- Eastern Sierra Fishing: Angler's guide to fishing the Eastern Sierra Waters of California.
- Go Take a Hike: Dedicated to backpacking and the great outdoors.
- John Muir Trail in Words and Pictures: Wow! What a great resource for the John Muir Trail! Name says it all!
- Kings Canyon and Sequoia Wilderness Hikes: Trip reports and links for on and off the trail hikes.
- Rock Creek Lake: In California's Eastern Sierra Nevada between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes. Outdoors info for the Bishop area.
- San Juaquin River Parkwan and Conservation Trust: Our mission is to preserve and restore San Joaquin River lands having ecological, scenic or historic significance, to educate the public on the need for stewardship, to research issues affecting the river, and to promote educational, recreational and agricultural uses consistent with the protection of the river’s resources.
- Shepherd Canyon Books: Focused on backpacking, Camino de Santiago, John Muir Trail, and Women's Adventures.
- Sierra Foothills Magazine: Information about the Sierra Nevada foothills.
- Sierra Online: Eastern High Sierra travel information.
- Sierra Star: Wednesday and Friday publication for the mountain area.
- Sierra Visions: Tribute to the beauty and wonder of California's magnificent Sierra Nevada.
- The High Sierra: Topographical Maps of the High Sierra, Sierra Hiking and Mountain Biking Trail Information, Weather Reports for all of the Eastern Sierra including Lone Pine, Independence, Big Pine, Bishop, Rock Creek, Crowley Lake, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, Lee Vining and Bridgeport, California.
- Valley Outdoorsmen: One stop information on hunting and fishing in the Central Valley as well as offering a launch pad to sites covering all aspects of hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
- Virtual Sierras: Interactive site featuring 360 degree panoramas.
- Weekend Climber: Rock climbing site that offers articles, tutorials, slideshows, video clips, etc.
- Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions: California whitewater trips on the Kings, Tuolumne, Merced, and American rivers, all near Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks.
Outdoors Sites- Backpacker.com: Backpacker magazine.
- California Land Management: High Sierra campground operations and reservations.
- Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP): Backpacking section of the GORP website.
- High Sierra Topix: A Sierra Nevada Community Resource built by its members for its members.
- Map Outfitter – Discount Recreational Maps: We have the lowest prices on National Geographic TOPO, Trails Illustrated, DeLorme, and Forest Service Maps. We provide reasonably priced shipping and fast service. Check out MapOutfitter.com the next time you need maps for your adventure.
- Mono Hot Springs: Wilderness experience with fantastic trout fishing, scenic hiking, boating, horseback riding, healthful hot springs and a historical resort.
- Mono Lake: Located in California's spectacular Eastern Sierra, Mono Lake is an oasis in the dry Great Basin and a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds.
- Net Knots.com: Illustrations of essential rope knots and fishing knots.
- Pacific Crest Trail Adventure: Entertaining and inspirational account of a five month solo hike from Mexico to Canada up through California, Oregon, and Washington - and a look at the US wilderness through the eyes of a New Zealander.
- Ultralight-Hiking: Aids in the preparation of lightweight long distance hiking (or tramping).
- Wilderness Survival Manuals: Ccovers all aspects of survival. Manuals are searchable and aided with hundreds of diagrams and pictures.
- Yosemite Concession Services: DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.
- Yosemite.com: General Yosemite area resource for lodging, dining, camping, things to do, maps, transportation, etc.
Outdoor Groups- American Hiking Society: From the halls of Congress to the backcountry, AHS speaks up for America's hikers and the trails they love.
- American Mountain Guides Association: The American Mountain Guide Association is a non-profit organization that seeks to represent the interests of American mountain guides by providing support, education, and standards.
- Central Sierra Historical Society: Creates and operates an historical society and museum for the purpose of preservation and display of the history, antiques, artifacts, and historical memorabilia of the Central Sierra mountain area.
- High Sierra Hikers Association: Nonprofit association dedicated to educating its members and the general public about issues affecting hikers in the High Sierra.
- Leave No Trace: National non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.
- Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Association: From desert to glacier-flanked mountain, meadow to forest, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) symbolizes everything there is to love - and protect - in the Western United States.
- Sequoia National History Association: Non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting education, interpretation, research, and the natural and historic preservation of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Devils Postpile National Monument, Lake Kaweah, and other areas of the National Park System.
- Sierra Club: The outdoors club started by my buddy John Muir.
- Sierra Nevada Alliance: Made up of over 50 grassroots member groups dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural envrionment of the Sierra Nevada.
- Wilderness Society: Organization uses scientific expertise, analysis, and advocacy at the highest levels to save, protect and restore America's wilderness areas.
The Big Trails- American Discovery Trail: The American Discovery Trail stretches across more than 6,800 miles and 15 states. The ADT is the only coast-to-coast, non-motorized recreational trail. Linking communities, cities, parks and wilderness, the ADT allows people to hike, bike or ride horses for an afternoon ora cross-country adventure.
- Appalachian Mountain Club: Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest conservation and recreation organization. We promote the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Appalachian region.
- Appalachian Trail Home Page: The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2160 miles.
Government Sites- California Conservation Corps: The CCC is the oldest, largest and longest-running youth conservation corps in the world! Nearly 90,000 young men and women have worked more than 50 million hours to protect and enhance California’s environment and communities and have provided six million hours of assistance with emergencies like fires, floods and earthquakes.
- California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection: The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection protects the people of California from fires, responds to emergencies, and protects and enhances forest, range, and watershed values providing social, economic, and environmental benefits to rural and urban citizens.
- California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES): The goal of CERES is to improve environmental analysis and planning by integrating natural and cultural resource information from multiple contributors and by making it available and useful to a wide variety of users.
- California State Parks: Official California State Parks home page within the California Government web site.
- Fire and Aviation Management: Get updates on fires in National Parks.
- National Park Service: Offical web site for the National Park Service.
- National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS): The NRRS (National Recreation Reservation Service) is a one-stop reservation service for the the USDA Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation outdoor recreation facilities and activities.
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park: Offical web site for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park (part of the National Park Service web site).
- Sequoia National Forest: Official web site for the Sequoia National Forest (part of the USDA National Forest Service web site).
- Sierra National Forest: Official web site for the Sierra National Forest (part of the USDA National Forest Service web site).
- Sierra Nevada Wild: Devoted to providing all the information and links needed to plan backpacking and hiking trips to the Sierra, or to just learn more about the history, art, care and relevance of Sierran wilderness.
- U.S. Geological Survey: Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment.
- USDA National Forest Service: Offical web site for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.
- Yosemite National Park: Offical web site for Yosemite National Park (part of the National Park Service web site).
High Sierra Web CamsAstronomy Sites- European Southern Observatory: ESO, the European Southern Observatory, was created in 1962 to: "establish and operate an astronomical observatory in the southern hemisphere, equipped with powerful instruments, with the aim of furthering and organising collaboration in astronomy".
- Hubble Space Telescope: Official Hubble Space Telescope site.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Official NASA site. This link bypasses the irritating flash intro.
- National Optical Astronomy Observatories: NOAO's purpose is to provide the best ground-based astronomical telescopes to the nation's astronomers, to promote public understanding and support of science, and to help advance all aspects of US astronomy. As a national facility, NOAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional affiliation.
- Sky and Telescope Magazine: Sky and Telescope Magazine.
- Space Daily: Online news service with a Space focus.
- Space.com: Everything space including the science, space flight, SETI, and entertainment.
- Universe Today: Great private web site with intriguing articles and pictures. Nicely done!
Outdoor Vendors and Services- Clyde Pack Outfit: Horse and mule pack outfit with locations at Dinkey Creek, Wishon Reservoir, and Courtright Lake.
- High Sierra Pack Station: Horse and mule pack outfit at Mono Hot Springs (part of the Mono Hot Springs web site).
- Lost Valley Pack Station: Located at Florence Lake near Muir Trail Ranch.
- Muir Trail Ranch: The Muir Trail Ranch is located in Central California in the High Sierra, at 7600 feet elevation. We have log cabins, horseback riding, and hot spring baths. We are open during the summer months, from June to September. We can accommodate up to 20 or so guests at a time, and mostly book the ranch by the week to groups of 15 or more people (exceptions are the Short Stay weeks in June and September). You arrive and depart on Saturdays.
- Muir Trail Ranch: Located midway on the John Muir Trail near Florence Lake.
- One Stop Camping Supplies.com: OneStopCampingSupplies.com offers a large variety of Camping Supplies at discount prices.
- Rancheria Enterprises at Huntington Lake: Garage, gas, mini-mart, boat rentals, slips, snowmobile rentals & service, etc.
- Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI): My favorite outdoors store. Too bad there isn't one in Fresno. :(
- Vermilion Valley Resort at Edison Lake: Nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada back country, just a mile off the PCT and JMT, Vermilion Valley Resort at Edison Lake is the type of rustic paradise that John Muir would have truly treasured!
Local WeatherLocal Community- Fresno Bee: California Central Valley's primary newspaper.
- Fresno Online: Online directory for the Fresno, California area.
- Fresno Web: Online directory for the Fresno, California area.
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