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Sierra Winter

Hiking in the eastern Sierra is spectacular from the minute one leaves the trailhead. With the first winter snow, the crowds leave, mosquitoes perish, and a sense of calm settles over the peaks and lakes. This is when I start exploring the miles of trail protected as public land.

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Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Mammoth Lakes, California, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro
Copyright: © BRANT ALLEN