EISPIRATEN

I had contacted the Lone Pine Ranger Station on Wednesday afternoon and they said the forecast night time low at Whitney was 38F so Cottonwood Lakes should be roughly in the mid-40Fs. With that temperature expected, I went with my WM Highlite. It kept me warm enough expect for my feet which I wrappe...

We were able to get out for a quick overnight trip and chose a scenic 12 mile out and back trip to Cottonwood Lakes. The trailhead resides at an elevation of approximately 10,000ft and climbs gently an additional 1,100ft through beautiful meadows with granite peaks towering above them, culminating i...