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We've never been to the High Sierra and we're trying to go check it out in the spring. We were hoping you guys could give some recommendations on cool trails and campsites for us to check out. I've seen some of the videos you've posted and it just looks so amazing up there. I really want to drive some of those long open dirt roads through the mountains. Anyway, would love all the help I can get and please post some cool pics if you have them. Thanks everyone!!

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My wife and I are looking to do some of the same once the snow clears.  Would also love to hear everyones suggestions.  If you do not already have them check out the adlerpublishing.com massey books.  They have some great offroad trail books and they discuss ones that have campgrounds near them.  If you would like to borrow mine for a few weeks let me know, I live in RWC and have the Backcountry Adventure Nor cal, Northern Sierra Trail series, Central mountains trail series.  The pictures in the books will make you want to get out there even more.

 

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it depends on what part of the Eastern Sierra you want to visit and how long you have. i would highly recommend more than three days up there, but if you were limited in time off i'd concentrate on one area. also, keep in mind that most of the passes over the Sierra probably won't be open until June given the snowfall so far. it would probably be easier if you provided some preferences, such as:

1) Camping or Lodging: if camping, do you prefer developed campgrounds or dispersed camping.
2) Trail type: there really isn't anything too difficult in the High Sierra, but everything is pretty remote. that being said, do you prefer getting up into the mountains or staying on flat land.

along with Lance's suggestions, i recommend dropping into the ranger station at Mammoth Lakes. they have a decent trail map of the surrounding area. a lot of it is exploration also...that's the fun part.

i've got quite a few photos and there are plenty of others. you can probably do a search on "high sierra" and it'll pull some image results for you. not sure if everyone was good at tagging their photos/albums though.

Christine and I would be down for a Spring trip...

I found a pretty cool campsite this past summer.  Its at Bear Valley campground.  Didn't get a chance to explore for any trails.

Kind of depends on what you mean by "Spring" and "High Sierra".   Ebbetts (CA 4), Sonora (CA 108), and Tioga (CA 120) passes generally open just before for Memorial Day weekend.  Side roads, such as Highland Lake Road (near top of Ebbetts Pass), stay closed until July!   But there's lots of lower stuff that opens earlier.  You just have to use Carson Pass (CA 88), or something more north, to get over to the east side.

 

There's lots to explore over on the east side.  Off hand, I would recommend maybe base camping in the Twin Lakes/Bridgeport area, allowing side trips to Bodie mining district, the Sweetwater range to the north, and Mono Lake to the south.

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