Few mountain ranges fire the imagination like California's spectacular High Sierras. Let GORP show you where to go and what to do in this stunning alpine playground. Wondering where to hike, what kind of gear to pack or which national parks to visit? It's all here. Start your journey by following legendary Yosemite hiker and climber Steve Roper for a walk along the amazing High Sierra Route.
A Yosemite Dream Trip
Hike to the heart of the High Sierra timberline country just hours after leaving your car.
Climbing El Capitan
The history and challenge of scaling the famed El Capitan — the largest slab of exposed granite on earth.
The Two Yosemities There's more than one Yosemite; the one everyone sees, and the other, lesser-known half.
GORP thru-hikers Duffy Ballard and Angela Walker recently scaled the High Sierra on their Pacific Crest Trail trek from Mexico to Canada. En route, they met some interesting folks, heard enough about John Muir to last a lifetime, and climbed Mount Whitney. They're taking questions from the trail. Ask about their experiences!
South Sierra Backpacking
Strap on your pack and trek into one of the High Sierra's largest swaths of unbroken wilderness. Hiking the John Muir Trail
Walk in the footsteps of the famous naturalist and environmentalist who helped protect the High Sierra. Leisurely Yosemite Hikes
Reaching the Sierra Nevada backcountry needn't be a Herculean feat. Here's a way most anyone, young and old, can handle. Tahoe Rim Trail
Hike along an exquisitely beautiful route that wanders through fragrant pines more than 3,000 feet above the sapphire shimmer of Lake Tahoe.
Biking Sequoia National Forest Single-track biking through an enchanted forest full of sequoias towering more than 200 feet high. The Killer Kern
Rafting the Class IV rapids of the stomach-churning Kern River in the southern Sierra Nevadas is not for the faint of heart. Fly Fishing Cottonwood Lake
The golden trout that swim here are the biggest, boldest, most beautiful trout in all the High Sierra. Tent Camping in the High Sierra Even car campers get to enjoy stunning alpine vistas and a true taste of wilderness.
Above Tree Line Hiking
If the landscape is too tough for trees, you better be prepared for anything. Here's how. Staying High Alive
Getting high on Mother Nature can be hazardous to your health. Here's how to recognize and deal with the effects of high altitudes. Hiking in Bear Country If you're heading to Yosemite, don't be surprised if you encounter a bear. Here's what you need to know.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Everything you need to know to enjoy this alpine realm of high-country lakes, mountain streams, and scores of peaks topping 13,000 feet. Yosemite National Park Sure, it's popular, but there's still plenty to see and do far away from the crowds in this stunning place. Inyo National Forest
An incomparable outdoor playground for mountain bikers, hikers, backpackers, anglers, birders, photographers and sightseers. John Muir Wilderness Area Mountains 15,000 feet high and canyons 5,000 feet deep mark what many consider one of the finest stretches of mountain scenery in the United States. Need we say more?
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Few mountain ranges fire the imagination like California's spectacular High Sierras. Let GORP show you where to go and what to do in this stunning alpine playground. Wondering where to hike, what kind of gear to pack or which national parks to visit? It's all here. Start your journey by following legendary Yosemite hiker and climber Steve Roper for a walk along the amazing 
