The most Alpine region of the High Sierra…five of the peaks of the Palisade Glacier Region exceed 14,000 feet, and most of them are steep on all sides. R.J. Secor’s guide High Sierra Peaks – Passes – Trails notes that the Palisades were discovered and named in 1864 by the California Geological Survey, headed by …
Ever wonder how deep the snow is on the trail to this area? Big Pine Creek’s (BGP) snow monitoring station is on the trail just before First Lake (where the creek diverts to the south). Reported depth is 8 feet as of April 24…down from 10 feet just two weeks ago! You can see the California …