Tribute to Greg Winslow, On February 19, 2022 Greg Winslow a personal friend and buddy who I spent many hours hiking those wilderness trails of our Sierra Nevada Mountains took his final journey upstairs. I first met Greg in 1977 at Mono Hot Springs and at that time he was the resorts co-owner with his […]
Vacation time at Mono Hot Springs, California
With our summer season drifting into August, there is still time to visit our mountain wilderness here in California. I’m talking about two separate areas and both are a quarter of a mile from each other. Ansel Adams Wilderness with all its high country trails and Mono Hot Springs with cabins, General Stare, Café and […]
A Mono Hot Springs High Sierra Legend—Tom Addison (The Silver Fox)-a true mountain man
Today I will reflect back to 2001 the year Greg Winslow and I paid tribute to a true mountain man and legend, Tom “Silver Fox Addison”. Tom had dedicated almost 50 years hiking our Sierra Nevada Mountains. He was like many of us; his weakness was forgetting to place his accomplishments on pen and paper. […]
The Devils Bathtub Experience
Looking north from the San Joaquin River which borders Mono Hot Springs California is the mountain range called the Silver Divide. The highest peak is called the Graveyard Peak at 11,494 feet. Along that range you will notice a huge concave section. This geographic location was formed millions of years ago when these mountains were […]
Mono Crossing near Mono Hot Springs
Via Mono Hot Springs, following the San Joaquin River to Mono Crossing: Through my many adventures in our Sierra Mountains, one of my exciting day hikes was following the San Joaquin River west from Mono Hot Springs to Mono Crossing. Centuries ago Mono Crossing was the main route our local Indian Tribes used to forge […]
Starting Spring Adventures
Starting Spring Adventures, Winter came late this year giving us here in Oakhurst another miracle March. With snow starting to melt, now is the time to think about those adventures into our neighboring mountains witnessing those spring colors. One of my favorite areas and one that I continually revisit is located in the eastern area […]
California’s Hidden Arch Near Mono Hot Springs
The heavy winter blanket of snow deposited in our Sierra Nevada Mountains is starting to melt. Now is the time to set up those future hiking trips for summer. One such trip a few miles up the road from California’s Mono Hot Springs begins just west of Edison Lake that will test your four wheel […]
Relocating Old China Camp Hiking North From Mono Hot Springs
Looking back through my colorful years of hiking near Northern California’s Mono Hot Springs there is one site that keeps challenging my skills each time I attempt to find its location. Difficulty is a combination of directions, trail conditions and terrain. The small settlement that is known today as China Camp was created during […]
Kaiser Pass Road to Northern California’s Mono Hot Springs
By Jeff Winslow Photos from the Story of Big Creek by Dave Redinger The weather around Mono Hot Springs, Northern California’s most remote hot springs resort can come in all different forms during the summer in the high sierras – and sometimes in very intense cloud bursts! I remember one summer that it actually […]
Sierra’s Devils Table
On July 04th 2015 once again I visited Mono Hot Springs for my annual nature talk and rekindle old friendships from the last three decades. While sharing my adventures of the surrounding wilderness with everyone, it sparked my curiosity to visit one historical site which I haven’t seen for over five years. Bright and early […]
