I've written before on the amazing sunsets and star gazing at the Mauna Kea visitor center, but there's nothing that can beat hiking to the top. Mauna Kea is one of the volcanoes that helped form the Big Island of Hawai'i. However, its last eruption was around 2600 BC. Mauna Kea sits at an elevation …
So You Want To Hike Mt. Whitney?
14,505ft above sea level, the highest peak in the contingent United States, and a bookend of the famous John Muir Trail - Mt. Whitney is a gem that every Californian should experience. You will need a permit in order to do this hike. This is the park service's way of keeping crowds to a controlled …