#alpinetrails

[chriscmcnamara]

Mind the Track Podcast and Charity Valley Ride

Very excited to be on the Mind The Track Podcast.

>> Listen on Apple Podcasts >> Carson Pass to Markleeville on Charity Valley Trail >> Lost Cannon Trail to Mill Creek Loop

I talk with @trail_whisperer and @powbot about connecting people through trails, revitalizing small towns, and having heaps of fun in the process.

Mind the Track combines local Tahoe news and commentary with a guest list stacked with low-key badasses (Core Lords). It also transcends the Tahoe area and just celebrates living in the mountains. In-person interviews only.

Before we recorded, we rode Carson Pass to Markleeville via the Charity Valley Trail, which is a key part of the Sierra Camino section of the Orogenesis Trail. Charity Valley is raw. It takes you from the most vibrant Alpine environment to an almost equally vibrant fire recovery zone with thick ferns growing out of dirt that can’t decide if it wants to be sand or charcoal. It ends in Grover Hot Springs and a short pedal takes you to Markleeville and Cutthroat and/or Stonefly. These spots are excellent on a normal day but superlative after a four-hour adventure ride.

We then took the Mind the Track studio up to Monitor Pass and settled in for a quick BushwhackNamara scout. From the looks on Kurt and Tom’s faces, I almost took the exploring too far before we retreated back to the beer-stocked cooler and trailer-fired pizza.

The next morning, after recording the podcast, we headed out to my favorite loop in the Eastern Sierra - Lost Canon into Mill Creek. Another raw Trail that combines more different scenery in 14 miles than seems possible. It goes from the high desert into lush Aspen groves and into what I think of Walkers Cold Creek Trail. A magical weekend of riding wild terrain to small towns and dreaming up how to build this key section of a 5000-mile trail from Cabo to Canada… and have a lot of fun in the process.

PS: if you live in Alpine County and love trails, Alpine County Trails would love to have you as a member/volunteer.

#alpinetrails #alpinecounty #orogenesis #trails

[hauteroutehiking]

Anyone else dreaming of the mountains today? #mondaymotivation ・・・ 📸 : @alpine.trails Col de Balme - Border between #Switzerland and #France . . . . . #alpinetrails #gooutdoor #adventurenthusiasts #mountainlife #alpinehuts #hikingtrails #hauteroute #hikingaddict #longdistancehiking #lovenature #landscapephotography #trekkinglovers #wildcamping #summerhike #amazingviews #breathtakingviews (at Col de Balme) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpgtb6_i7G3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xyfh9zfzghkg

[garethmatewrites]

A mountain view and the perfect place for breakfast. Have a great weekend 😃 . . . . . #placestowanderandexplore #places_wow #alps #ilovenature #landscapephotomag #moods_in_frame #visualambassadors #tentreeambassador #feelaustria #alpinetrails #mountains #hiking #igworldglobal #passionpassport #guardiantravelsnaps #electic_shotz #visual_earth #living_europe https://www.instagram.com/p/B10SahgCwbd/?igshid=10blbf6qf4x28

[naturesavenue]

All rights reserved by Baciu Cristian Mihai

[stradventures]

Alhamdulillah back after an thrilling Great Lakes trek with the best group ever. #greatlakes #adventuretime #adventure #str_adventures #kashmirdiaries #lakes #alpinetrail #greatlakestrek #cliffhangersasia (at Str_Adventures)

[mtbswitzerland]

Flugstunden heuer schon genommen? #MTBswitzerland via @leonsummermatter . . . #mtb #mtblife #mtbpictureoftheday #enduromtb #pinkbike #BikeMagPOD #pinkbikePOD #bikemagazine #MTB_EDITS #MountainBiking #allmountainbike #trailslikethese #vitalmtbdailyshot #bikemagazin #igersmtb #visitswitzerland #inlovewithswitzerland #instabike #bikestagram #mtbporn #bicycleporn #rideyourway #singletrail #loves_mtb #amazingswitzerland #alpinetrails https://instagr.am/p/CR7Q6JyD2wb/

[missnic23]

Autumn Meandering, pt 2. #bright #autumn #autumnleaves #brightautumnfestival #arboretum #seasons #victoria #visitvictoria #discovervictoria #melbourne #alpinetrail #iphonexsmax #roadtrip (at Bright, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/nicole_joy23/p/BxHqBPfgjg5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4jo5x4g4z8os

[poetryface]

I also set a goal to put my face in this water. Did I succeed? . . . . Yes. #alps #river #water #stream #mountaineering #hiking #forest #trees #alpinetrail (at Ailefroide, les Ecrins)

[trekkingtrailnepal]

EVEREST HELI TREK Everest Base Bamp Heli Trek (EBC Heli Trek) will be accomplished after reaching Kathmandu via Heli enjoying the stunning landscapes and the Himalayan Range, deep gorges, green forests, hanging houses in rural Nepal. #everesthelitrek #everesthelitrekking #ebchelitrekking #everesttrekwithheli #everestbasecamptrek #helitourinnepal #trekkingtrailnepal #trekkingtrails #alpinetrail #hikingtrail #bestprice #zerorescue #norescue #100%successrate #everestcircuittrek #tourismyear2020 #2020 #nepal #travelbucketlist #himalayas https://www.trekkingtrail.com/everest-base-camp-heli-trek.html (at Himalayas)

[michaelbennettphoto]

Faster faster!! #tbt to #oakridge #Oregon #santacruzbikes #santacruzheckler #alpinetrail #picoftheday #photooftheday #mtblife #roadtrip 📷 @instephanalm (at Oakridge, Oregon)

[gaudenzdanuser]

... would share the trail, but nobody is here to share with ... - - - - @ben_niederberger #singletrail #alpinelandscape #adventureculture #mtb #alpinetrail

[alpine-trails]

We are back on the bikes. Snow has already disappeared up to almost 1500 meters. Looking forward to a long season on the bike again. Check out our packages for this summer Photo credits: @sjurmelsaas #alpinetrails #summer2016 #biking

[bhigbrock]

Fresh Air - Escape

[74monkeys]

#AdventRunning Day 2 and another beautiful sunny lunchtine run along the local trails. Yeah to 2hr lunchbreaks! #TrailRunning #AlpineTrails #MtBlancTrails #Running #saintgervaismontblanc @adventrunning (at Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc)

[mtbswitzerland]

Der Sommer hat sich zurück gemeldet – höchste Zeit für ne richtig tolle Ridge Line? #MTBswitzerland via 📷 @halfmoon.biking Der erste richtig hohe alpine gipfel dieser saison 🤘 #mtblife #mountainbiking #worldofmtb #enduromtb #soenduro #mtbswitzerland #berneroberland #lenksimmental #valais #wallis #ridevalais #summitride #ridethealps #alps #feelthealps #mountainaddict #neverstopexploring #cicloalpinismo #purebiking #alpinebiking #alpinetrail #hikeabike #bikebergsteigen https://instagr.am/p/CTXF3zXD9h-/

[missnic23]

Autumn Meandering, pt 2. #bright #autumn #autumnleaves #brightautumnfestival #arboretum #seasons #victoria #visitvictoria #discovervictoria #melbourne #alpinetrail #iphonexsmax #roadtrip (at Bright, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/nicole_joy23/p/BxHpEdgAV0-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b345bt3bxkfc