McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is arguably the most iconic views in all of Big Sur, and the viewpoint is free and easily accessible.
North Fork Big Pine Creek (Summer) - Inyo NF, CA
Backpacking Sabrina Lake to Hungry Packer and Moonlight Lakes — Inyo National Forest, CA
Sentinel Dome - Yosemite NP, CA
North Fork Big Pine Creek (Spring) - Inyo NF, CA
For our first backpacking trip of the season, we decided on the North Fork of Big Pine Creek - a beautiful basin of glacier-fed lakes that I have been eagerly waiting to do. Once we got there, I could see why this was a popular destination - the impressive snow-capped peaks towering above all 9 beautiful lakes, great fishing, and ease of access make the North Fork the ideal Sierra hike.
General Sherman Tree & Moro Rock - Sequoia Kings Canyon, CA
Mitchell Peak Day Hike — Sequoia and Kings Canyon, CA
Three Sisters Falls Hike - Cleaveland NF, CA
Saddleback Butte Peak Trail - Saddleback Butte SP, CA
The Slot - Anza-Borrego SP, CA
Fish Creek Wash & Wind Caves — Anza Borrego SP, CA
Anza-Borrego is the largest CA state park and has tons of its own unique features. Mainly for 4WD, offroading, and dirt biking enthusiasts, we still had a lot of fun on foot and with just 2WD. Fish Creek Is just a tiny portion of the park, but the wind caves are truly unique and offer an amazing view for sunset. Hint - if you camp at Fish Creek Primitive Campground nearby, it's free and there are fire rings and a very clean toilet.
