BrightLifestyleTravelIt’s a Glorious Time to Hike the High Sierra, Now a Paradise of Wildflowers and SnowCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveOn the hike down from Kearsarge Pass ‚Äî a nearly 11,800-foot gateway to the High Sierra ‚Äî trekkers are greeted by a series of glittering lakes, including Bullfrog Lake, above. Lila Seidman/Los Angeles Times/TNSBy Tribune News Service9/21/2023Updated: 9/21/2023PrintX 10:00By Lila Seidman From Los Angeles Times“Have you ever heard of the cowboy straddle?” my partner, Emanuel, asked.