Near Bear Valley lies Ebbetts Pass, which is perfect for backpacking. Day rides can vary from unstrained, quarter mile rides to full day excursions on strenuous mountain peaks. One of the best rides is at the Arnold Rim Trail. It is a 10.5 mi/16.9 km, one way trail. It has elevation changes of several hundred feet.
The trail runs at the moment from White Pines Lake, west of Sheep Ranch Road, near Avery. You can also walk out of the trail as far as you want and then head back. The Arnold Rim Trail follows San Antonio Creek, intersected on the north side to the south, approximately 2.5 mi/4 km south of White Pines Lake.
You can camp around the lake or near the trail. While walking the path, you can enjoy the landscapes of Cougar Rock, San Antonio Falls and Penny Pines. Arnold Rim Trail Association has many volunteers and with the collaboration of other community volunteers created the trail. The entire trail is marked.
Cromwell is a small town, situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand. It lies on the shores of Lake Dunstan and is located only at 34 mi/55 km from Wanaka and 38 mi/62 km from Queenstown.
Yosemite National Park is located near Mariposa, California, USA.
Glenorchy is a small settlement, situated in Otago region at South Island in New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by Richardson and Humboltd Ranges.
Methven is a small town in Canterbury region of the South Island. It is only 1.5 h drive at the west of Christchurch, the second largest city of New Zealand and is situated close to Mount Hutt, in the heart of Southern Alps.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Arrowtown is a small, former gold-mining town, situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand. It is only 20 min drive from Queenstown (connected through Shotover Gorge) and lies on the banks of Arrow River, one of the richest sources of gold in the 1860's.
Mount Shasta is located in northern California, east of Interstate 5 along SR89, between Mount Shasta city and McCloud city, California, USA.
Mount Shasta is located in northern California, east of Interstate 5 along SR89, between Mount Shasta city and McCloud city, California, USA.
Yosemite National Park is located near Mariposa, California, USA.
Mount Shasta is located in northern California, east of Interstate 5 along SR89, between Mount Shasta city and McCloud city, California, USA.
Donner Ski Ranch is a resort located on Donner Summit in the Tahoe National Forest, Nevada County, California, USA. The area has been used for skiing since 1939.
Tamarack Lodge Resort is located in Mammoth Lakes, near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line Mono County, California, USA.
Homewood Mountain Ski Resort is located a few miles south of Tahoe City near Homewood, on the west side of Lake Tahoe, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
