California’s High Sierra Region Offers Nature at its Best

If you are searching for a destination that features awe-inspiring natural beauty and countless recreational activities to satisfy your inner adventurer, then look no further than California’s Gold Country/High Sierra Region.

Yosemite National Park is the crown jewel of the High Sierra with 95 percent of its 1200 square miles designated wilderness. Boasting some of the most beautiful, naturally-occurring features in the world along its terrain, there is no better place to begin a hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, or skiing expedition.

While active pursuits that offer you unparalleled views of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, and Mariposa Grove are always rewarding, you don’t have to be in peak physical condition to experience the wonders of Yosemite. There are some wonderful easy trails that lead past Yosemite Falls, Mirror Lake/Meadow, and through Lyell Canyon, meaning Yosemite is accessible to visitors of all ages.

To the south of Yosemite and in the heart of the Sierra Nevada are the twin Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Sequoia National Park boasts Mount Whitney, the highest point in the country, the massive General Sherman tree, and Giant Forest, while Kings Canyon National Park is home to the deepest canyon in the United States and beautiful General Grant Grove.

Slightly outside of Yosemite and offering year-round pursuits that are just right for anyone in need of a relaxing getaway, Mammoth Lakes is a great place for skiing, snowboarding, golfing, mountain biking, and just about anything else you can imagine. Simply stroll outside your High Sierra vacation rental to Mammoth Mountain and let the day dictate the pace of your adventures.