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mammothjoe
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ก.พ. 2009
I've been living in Mammoth Lakes, CA for the better part of the last 8 years, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, trail running, paddleboarding, and exploring as much as possible, while attempting to document what I can through photos and video. I hiked the John Muir Trail in 2017, the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, and ran my first 50k trail race in 2022.
Instagram: @mammothjoe
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Instagram: @mammothjoe
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Tenaya Lake Paddleboarding + a hike up Lembert Dome
On July 28th 2023 Deja and I got up early at home in Mammoth and drove up into Yosemite, entering the park via the Tioga Pass gate around 8am. There was about 5 cars ahead of us so we didn't have to wait too long. It helps to get into the park early to avoid lines and crowds and so that it's easier to get a parking spot. The wind often picks up midmorning so we've been trying to get going at a decent time because no one likes battling the wind while trying to paddle!
We started paddle boarding around 8:45am, putting in at the beach on the northwest shore across from the Murphy Creek trailhead. It was such a nice morning out on the lake! You get such great views while out on the water, including looking at some impressive peaks such as Mount Conness, Clouds Rest, Mount Hoffman, and Tenaya Peak. Some of the iconic granite domes of the Yosemite high country are on great display too, including Polly Dome, Stately Pleasure Dome, and Pywiack Dome. So much amazing scenery to look at while cruising around on a SUP! Tenaya Lake might be my favorite place to paddleboard. We paddled about 3.5 miles in 2.5 hours while mostly circumnavigating the lake staying near to the shore.
After getting off the lake we changed and drove back east and parked near the Tuolumne Meadows ranger station. From there we started the short hike up Lembert Dome. From the top you get great views of the high country, especially the lush green meadows (still partly flooded after a big winter), Cathedral Range, and the Sierra Crest. Lembert Dome hike was 2.7 miles round trip with about 900ft elevation gain.
We started paddle boarding around 8:45am, putting in at the beach on the northwest shore across from the Murphy Creek trailhead. It was such a nice morning out on the lake! You get such great views while out on the water, including looking at some impressive peaks such as Mount Conness, Clouds Rest, Mount Hoffman, and Tenaya Peak. Some of the iconic granite domes of the Yosemite high country are on great display too, including Polly Dome, Stately Pleasure Dome, and Pywiack Dome. So much amazing scenery to look at while cruising around on a SUP! Tenaya Lake might be my favorite place to paddleboard. We paddled about 3.5 miles in 2.5 hours while mostly circumnavigating the lake staying near to the shore.
After getting off the lake we changed and drove back east and parked near the Tuolumne Meadows ranger station. From there we started the short hike up Lembert Dome. From the top you get great views of the high country, especially the lush green meadows (still partly flooded after a big winter), Cathedral Range, and the Sierra Crest. Lembert Dome hike was 2.7 miles round trip with about 900ft elevation gain.
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Snowmobile Adventures at Mammoth Mountain - January 2023
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Deja and I had been wanting to try snowmobiling so for Christmas I booked us a guided ride through the Snowmobile Adventures at Mammoth Mountain. We had a great time! The snowmobiles are automatic transmission so they're super easy to use. A guide led us and a handful of other riders out from Main Lodge through the snowy forest on network of groomed trails. At a large clearing we were able to f...
High Sierra Summer Timelapse Videos 2022
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This is a compilation of most of the timelapse videos that I recorded this past summer while out hiking and backpacking in the Central High Sierra. Locations seen in this video include: John Muir Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Yosemite National Park, & Inyo National Forest. You may recognize some specific sites such as: Thousand Island Lake, Ediza Lake, Blue Lake, Mount Conness, Banner Pea...
29 mile trail run adventure - Ansel Adams wilderness
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Had an amazing day out in the wilderness for this run! Which also included hiking in some of the steeper areas. I passed Minaret Lake, Cecile, Iceberg, Ediza, Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, and Thousand Island Lakes. It was fun to link up so many amazing lakes, but it was also a bit of tease because I wished I had more time to spend at each lake, taking in the grandeur of this corner of the Sierra Neva...
Backpacking in Yosemite: 2 nights at Young Lakes
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Deja and I left Mammoth early in the morning and drove up highway 395, then up and over Tioga Pass to get into Yosemite. We had to pick up our permit at the Tuolumne Meadows wilderness center, then began hiking from there. We started out on the Glen Aulin trail before turning right to get on the trail to Young Lakes. After passing through some open areas where we got great views south to the Ca...
Bear swimming in Lake Mary (Mammoth, CA)
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On a beautiful late-summer afternoon this California Black Bear decided to cool off with a swim in Lake Mary in the Mammoth Lakes Basin. I was actually swimming in the lake also when a pontoon boat pulled up nearby and were kindly alerting me and others to the bear walking along the shoreline so that we could be sure to stay out of its path. As far as I know the Black Bear species aren't intere...
Backpacking in the Ansel Adams Wilderness to see Thousand Island Lake
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We started out heading north on the High Trail from Agnew Meadows late in the afternoon after Deja got off work. This is also a section of the PCT. We hiked in 2 miles and camped out for our first night. The next day we continued north for about 5 miles and set up camp in the early afternoon at Badger Lakes. We were both feeling tired so we napped for awhile. In the evening we walked up onto a ...
Backpacking 3 nights in Sabrina Basin
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Sabrina Basin is an amazing place to spend a few nights! Or even to venture into as a longer day hike. Either way, be ready to gain at least 1,500 feet from Sabrina Reservoir to get to the first of many lakes. This is the price of entry, but one worth your while. There are some spectacular alpine areas back there, with views of glacially fed turquoise lakes and towering 13,000ft peaks. The peak...
Trail running the Mammoth Crest Loop (Deer Lakes)
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July 16th 2022 - To run the Mammoth Crest Loop I started out at Lake George and headed southeast along the trail that connects Lake Barrett to Emerald Lake. From there I joined the Duck Pass Trail and followed it past Barney Lake and up to the pass, where I split off onto an faint unmarked trail that would lead me west over to Deer Lakes. It seems as though there are a few use trails that you c...
Backpacking from McGee Creek to Devils Postpile: 4 nights camping above 10,300ft
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June 30th - July 4th 2022: I backpacked out of the McGee Creek trailhead and finished at Devils Postpile National Monument. The trip took me up by Big McGee Lake, over McGee Pass into the upper Fish Creek drainage, then down to the JMT/PCT, up to Lake Virginia, and finally past Purple Lake and the Red Cones down to Devils Postpile. All 4 nights I was camped above 10,300, and all 4 nights ended ...
Hiking up Bloody Mountain from the bottom of Laurel Lakes Road
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On June 27th 2022 I hiked up Bloody Mountain, all the way from the base of Laurel Lakes Road where it meets Sherwin Creek Road. You can drive up Laurel Lakes Road to make your hike a lot shorter, but that most certainly requires a high clearance vehicle and some off-road driving experience, as this unmaintained “road” is very rough, rocky, and rutted. Since I was going to do it the long and har...
Hiking up Duck Lake Peak (12,076') aka Valentine Peak
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Here is a little recap of my June 19th 2022 hike up Duck Lake Peak, which is also known as Valentine Peak. On some paper maps and even online topographical maps the peak isn’t named at all, so its not totally clear, but more places seem to use Duck Lake Peak. I started out of the Duck Pass trailhead above Coldwater Campground in the Mammoth Lakes Basin around 1pm, hiked up to the pass, then lef...
Paddleboarding on Silver Lake
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Deja and I drove from our home in Mammoth up to Silver Lake for another amazing day out paddleboarding. Silver Lake is on the June Lake Loop, which is highway 158, located on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. We paddled around the shallow bays where red-winged blackbirds are heard and seen as they mate and nest in the tall wet grass along the shores. Over on the eas...
Paddleboarding on Lake Mamie (Mammoth Lakes)
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Deja and I got out on Lake Mamie for our first day of standup paddle boarding aka SUP for this season. We love this little lake for some of it's cool features, such as: a small island to paddle around, and a small channel through grass to paddle through to get into a little side pond. The side pond is so calm and peaceful, and birds and ducks seem to enjoy it as much as we do. We also think we ...
Hiking to the top of Yosemite Falls!
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On June 6th 2022 I hiked to the top of Yosemite Falls. Located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, it is the largest waterfall in California. I started from the Village, walked over to the trailhead at Camp 4, and joined the Falls trail from there. The trail switchbacks up from the valley floor under welcomed shade from tree cover until reaching the overlook at Columbia Rock. After a little more...
Backpacking and off-trail exploring at Ram Lake (Sierra)
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Backpacking and off-trail exploring at Ram Lake (Sierra)
Part 2: My PCT 2019 hike in photos and videos
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Part 2: My PCT 2019 hike in photos and videos
Part 1: My PCT 2019 hike in photos and videos
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Part 1: My PCT 2019 hike in photos and videos
4 Days Backpacking in Convict Canyon (Sierra)
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4 Days Backpacking in Convict Canyon (Sierra)
Watching sunrise on top of Laurel Mountain (11,812')
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Watching sunrise on top of Laurel Mountain (11,812')
Glacier National Park Timelapse Collection
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Glacier National Park Timelapse Collection
A Quick Visual Adventure in the American West
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A Quick Visual Adventure in the American West
GoPro Trail TV - Los Trancos - Fleet Feet
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GoPro Trail TV - Los Trancos - Fleet Feet
Victer the bear
A great adventure. Thanks for taking the time to video it and share it. I hope to visit one or more of the peaks above it next year.
You’re the best, I’m going out next weekend and this helps
Great work buddy. Thank you for the beta. 🤙
Great day and awesome way to get around the lake to land at a beautiful lunch spot.
I love Convict Creek so much.
Which lakes did u visit?
Great story and video. Please be a geographer and share with us names of basins and lakes. Sabrina area and Dusy Basin are amazing high Sierra terrain. James
Love your videos, your style of film making. Much appreciated!
Mammothjoe ! Whatvlake would you recommend to stay a few nights,then 2nd night ..ty bud!😊
Great video thanks
I was up there right around the same time. Only stayed one night though! Thanks for the video.
Great job and love the music choices. Did this hike about 4 years ago. Gotta get back again soon.
WARNING FOR SPRING HIKES UP THERE. MY BUDDY AND ME HIKED TO BLUE LAKE ONLY TO TURN AROUND WHEN ARRIVED ....BILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF MOSQUITOES MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE NETS WOULD HAVE BEEN USELESS THEY WERE IN EVERYTHING POTS PANS NO COOKING UNLESS YOU LIKE TO EAT BUGS. HAD TO HIKE UP OVER 11000 FT NEAR NO WATER JUST ROCKS TO GET 50% OF THEM AWAY... HORROR WAS NOT FUN AT ALL!!!
That was fantastic!
Hey Joe. You probably know better than anyone being a local… what’s the high and low temps like this time of year up near Edith and Cloverleaf? Is the snow all melted? Thank you
I'm not totally sure but I would guess right now it's probably highs in the upper 60s up by Cloverleaf and overnight lows around 40. Haven't talked to anyone who has been out that recently so haven't heard if there's much snow. I would guess it's clear in open and south facing areas, and there might be snow patches in north facing areas particularly higher up in the basin.
I very much enjoyed this video. You show the beauty of the high sierras with your video skills. My brother frequents that area to fish the lakes. If you pass a hiker with a string of llamas, stop and talk with him. He is a very easy going guy and always looking for good fishing prospects!
Love this beautiful lake, haven't been back since 2020 but glad to say me and my buddies are gonna go see it again in a few weeks. Great video
Beautiful video, but I can’t believe complete ignoring the fantastic peaks of the Evolutions! Particularly, one shot the first morning and that was Mt Haeckel, 13,418 ft.-one of the most spectacular of all Sierra peaks! You got a great shot of it and Fiske among others!
A 50 mile loop
Don’t care for the music. You need to tell people that ‘s in mono village in twin lakes calif
Nice vid! How long did it take you to hike from Moonlight lake (The turquoise one) to Echo Lake above moonlight?
It took me about an hour, hour and a half. Stopped for a break on the way. Found a faint trail along the creek connecting the two lakes so that helped.
Nice.
awesome video😍
Have done this trip several times and will be back in the area this summer. The acoustic guitar is peaceful and appropriate.
Really nice video for an overview of this area! Do you think it would be too cold to make this trip in mid May? This year there might be a lot of snow still...?
I've had this trail saved for a couple of years, and your video inspired me to get off the beaten track and explore a few of the other lakes in the basin. Thanks for identifying the trails and lakes, as it really helps with my trip planning. I loved your attention to the smaller details, like flowers and wildlife, as well as the Big Views. Your enchantment with Nature shines through in your patient and immersive approach to exploring the area and is reflected in your photography as well. Nicely done.
Thanks for the great video. Our family has camped and fished from the shore at Silver Lake since 1955. Your video showed me areas on Rush Creek that I have never seen before and had always been curious about, especially that little island. I remember the bridge to that island as a kid. They used to sell post cards with the island and bridge back in the day. Wish I could paddle board like you did, but at age 75, that isn't an option anymore.
I've heard a number of PCT hikers say they're disappointed they didn't see a single bear on their entire trek. I always think all they need to do is go down to Lake Mary or Lake George and they'll see a bear. I only go there during summer but it's rare not to see at least one bear around there.
Mostly because hikers are making too much noise. Bears(all wildlife) really wants nothing to do with people.
I would have to agree! I think I saw 3 bears total in the 6 months I was on the PCT. Usually see more around the Lakes Basin or in the town of Mammoth than out in the backcountry. Food is too easily accessible from the campgrounds, dumpsters, picnic tables, fishermen, etc.
@@mammothjoe Yep, that's the draw for bears.
Very impressive. I never had that kind of wind even when I was a kid. I would struggle to do that as a day hike. However, I do plan to do an overnight backpacking trip, staying overnight at Deer Lakes next summer. I really liked the footage you captured of the use trail leading up to, and then down the tallus slope to Deer Lakes. I could actually see the trail though it looks a little obscure, but that's the part I've been concerned about, will I be able to find the route up the tallus? I plan to start from the Crystal Lake trail, opposite the way you went. Anyway, great video
It would be nice to spend a night over at Deer Lakes, I hope to do it one day too. Definitely pretty back there. The trail can get a little faint in places going through the basin from the more northern lake to the easternmost lake and up to the talus field, but usually you can still at least see footprints or other evidence of where people have walked. What makes it a bit easier though is that the talus field lays at the base of a notch in the ridge, so really if you aim for that you should find your way just fine. Hope that helps. Sorry for not responding sooner. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@mammothjoe Thanks, that's a good description and I'll look for the notch in the ridge. I'm sure I'll figure it out one way or the other.
Beautiful!
This video is so beautiful! 😍
Thank you! 😄
Are you familiar with how the weather is like during November? Looking to visit this fall but not sure if it'll be snowing or not
November can be really variable! There has been years where we've gotten snow in late-September. Last year we got 30 inches of snow in the month of October. But some years I've summited peaks in early/mid-November. So it really just depends. Definitely will be getting colder and shorter days.
Incredibly Beautiful! You're a great videographer.
Thanks so much! 😊
Really great shots and I love the time lapse looked like a fun adventure!
Thanks my dude! Definitely was a fun little adventure.
also is that lazy river the rush creek?
It is!
@@mammothjoe thanks for replying... ill be heading there next week and would like to do that but i heard there are a lot of fishing hook around there? rush creek that heads to reverse creek or it goes to grant lake?
I didn't see any fishing hooks that I can remember, but a lot of people do fish on that lake and creek. It's Rush Creek where it flows into Silver Lake.
how deep is the water?
In the creek it varies from a few inches to a few feet deep in places. It can also depend on the time of year; more water flowing earlier in the summer, lower in the fall.
silver lake in mammoth?
It's about 30ish minutes north of Mammoth, near June Lake
That is a beautiful basin. Nice video and channel. New follower here. Crow
Beautiful. What month did you do this trip? Also, how were the mosquitoes?
This was Jul 19-22. There were some mosquitos around the lakes/ponds/streams, more prevalent in late afternoon, but thankfully weren't too bad. I think it might have been just a little after the peak of their swarms.
beautiful shots!
Thank you! 😄
Nice trail running man. Fun to follow along on a run like this.
I'll be replicating the first part of your trip, to Big McGee Lake, in a few weeks, but will be turning onto a different trail there. In GaiaGPS I laid out your route, which the app measured as 33 miles--which looks about right, since your last day of 17 miles seems to be about half the total distance. I'm sure it felt like 45 miles though! I appreciate your allowing ambient sounds largely to speak for themselves. Too many hikers overlay (often inappropriate) music throughout their videos, but I think the sound of the wind, water, and wildlife almost always is preferable--and more interesting. Best wishes on your next hike--be sure to film it!
Nice! Have a great time out there. I'm sure if I hiked this route directly from point to point it would have been 33 miles, but I since I was going off trail in some areas to explore the alpine basins I ended up recording a total of 45 miles on my GPS device. As for the sounds I agree, sometimes its nice to have a little bit of music or something but if there are some great sounds of nature then those are always better!
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Man, that's a killer backpacking trip. Love all the lakes and streams and water falls. I've always wanted to come out and hike there. Was nice to follow along on your hike. I just subscribed to your channel. I started my channel recently and am always looking for inspiration. Let’s stay connected!
I love all the water features out in the mountains too, each one with its own unique and interesting attributes. Hope you make it up here to the Sierra soon and get to explore some trails and see some beautiful lakes! Thanks for watching.
@@mammothjoe thank you. I hope so.
Your videos are great! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for checking them out!
Great Informative Video...Thanks!!! I'll for sure be kayaking Silver and Maime lake. Camping there In August and I have an ORU Inlet folding Kayak
Awesome! Hope you have a great time visiting the Eastern Sierra
I love your stuff, mammothjoe! Hitting Ram soon to show my twin brother.
Thanks! Its so nice up there in the Ram Lake area. Enjoy!
Nice video. I’m heading up that way to camp and paddle. Do your fins hit the rocks?
Nice! The fins do hit the rocks sometimes in the shallower areas such as along the shores. The water is so clear though that it’s usually not hard to avoid them and find areas of slightly deeper water.
<a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you..
thank you much appreciated!
@@mammothjoe Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….