Sierra Nevada Trips

Total Escape specializes in California locations & the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains are the backbone to the gorgeous golden state. From the Tehachapi Mountains to the Lassen Volcano, we cover the best back roads for camping, fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, off-roading & hot springing.

Summer is the time to explore the High Sierra. During the fall, winter, and spring, precipitation in the Sierra ranges from 20-80 inches, mostly as snow above 6000′ elevation.

Giant Sequoias are the most massive trees in the world. Sequoia trees can be found in several locations within the Sierras, from the Western Divide Hwy to northern areas of Yosemite Park on Hwy 120. Within Total Escape you can find the hidden groves too.

Eastern Sierra along Hwy 395, is all about the drastic elevations & volcano valleys. The Mono Craters are the youngest mountain range in North America. Located near Mono Lake & Lee Vining CA.

mono lake views

National Forests & Wilderness areas within the Sierra Nevada range:

Sequoia National Forest

  • Dome Land Wilderness
  • Golden Trout Wilderness

Sierra National Forest

  • Ansel Adams Wilderness
  • Kaiser Wilderness

Inyo National Forest

  • John Muir Wilderness
  • Golden Trout Wilderness

Stanislaus National Forest

  • Carson Iceberg Wilderness
  • Emigrant Wilderness

El Dorado National Forest

  • Mokelumne Wilderness

Toiyabe National Forest

  • Hoover Wilderness

Tahoe National Forest

  • Desolation Wilderness
  • Granite Chief Wilderness

Plumas National Forest

Lassen National Forest

Sierra Nevada destinations

The most popular Sierra destinations:

MAMMOTH LAKES

GOLD COUNTRY California

LAKE TAHOE California

MOUNT WHITNEY

JUNE LAKE Loop

YOSEMITE VALLEY

SEQUOIA Park

Some unheard of spots in the Sierra Nevada:

DARDANELLE CA

COURTRIGHT

PONDEROSA CA

GOLD LAKE

LONG BARN

ALTA SIERRA

PINE CREST

Mountain Home State Forest

McKINLEY GROVE

Monache Meadows

county line

County Line trailhead in Stanislaus National Forest, Sonora Pass