For you guys that have never been to california

[garb55]

And think LA is it
Last week I took a ride to Tioga pass [20 miles from my house]
over to Yosemite National Park
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Gave up on trying to rotate pictures
Wasn't easy to have the waterfalls go sideways
Then today took a trip over Sonora pass [17 miles from my house]
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[garb55]

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Stopped at Darnel's for lunch with about 200 Harley guys
They had some kind of gathering from Jamestown there
So California is not all concrete

[SpyderAnn01]

That's a beautiful area you live in, a bit remote for my liking but beautiful.

[garb55]

That's a beautiful area you live in, a bit remote for my liking but beautiful.

Yes it is remote but I'm looking at buying a home near San Tan Valley for the winter
and coming back to Bridgeport for the summers

[Bfromla]

Thanks for pics Ill get ther some day & those are the type of locations i want to see. Is there a area close to there good for hiking, camping as well?

[Chupaca]

Brings back memories that is some beautiful country

[pitzerwm]

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[wyliec]

Yosemite is great, very, very scenic; did a lot of hiking. I'm assuming the pictures you posted were not actually in Yosemite, but on the way to it.

You mention LA. There is a great hiking trail there, IMO. It's Runyon Canyon, and if you can find a local before starting the hike, they may show you the back way into the trail, if you like something more difficult.

[PrairieSpyder]

Thanks for the pics. I'll get there someday!

[garb55]

Thanks for pics Ill get there some day & those are the type of locations i want to see. Is there a area close to there good for hiking, camping as well?

Both Yosemite and Sonora Pass [near top] have camping.but need Reservations early
both have great hiking
Where I live in Bridgeport Calif.
there is camping buy the reservoir and at Twin Lakes [Great spot ] and usually not full except holidays

[garb55]

Yosemite is great, very, very scenic; did a lot of hiking. I'm assuming the pictures you posted were not actually in Yosemite, but on the way to it.

You mention LA. There is a great hiking trail there, IMO. It's Runyon Canyon, and if you can find a local before starting the hike, they may show you the back way into the trail, if you like something more difficult.

The first post is the 2 of waterfalls in Yosemite Valley and the sign at the top of Sonora Pass
the second post is the East side of Sonora Pass

[Pampurrs]

Awesome!

Pam

[hawkiii]

There is some great trout fishing around the Bridgeport area. Beautiful part of the state.

[Sam Mac]

God's Country!

[Spyder in La.]

We were in Ontario California last week and I can easily adjust to sunshine and blue skies every morning. Awesome! !!

[Trickie Dick]

I remember that country. Absolutely beautiful. I went to a mountain leadership school close to there back in the day. I swear all the roads around there only go uphill. I was in the Marines and the school taught mountain climbing, escape and evasion. I can remember hiking with our climbing gear 3.5 miles every morning up those damn hills for rock climbing training. It would be nice to go back to that area.

[garb55]

I remember that country. Absolutely beautiful. I went to a mountain leadership school close to there back in the day. I swear all the roads around there only go uphill. I was in the Marines and the school taught mountain climbing, escape and evasion. I can remember hiking with our climbing gear 3.5 miles every morning up those damn hills for rock climbing training. It would be nice to go back to that area.

Yes the Marine Corp. winter survival training camp is at the bottom of Sonora pass
When ever I travel somewhere I am always changing elevation anywhere from 2,500 to 10,000 feet
But 2014 RT handles it great