By Lila Seidman
From Los Angeles Times
“Have you ever heard of the cowboy straddle?” my partner, Emanuel, asked.
It’s a Glorious Time to Hike the High Sierra, Now a Paradise of Wildflowers and Snow
On the hike down from Kearsarge Pass — a nearly 11,800-foot gateway to the High Sierra — trekkers are greeted by a series of glittering lakes, including Bullfrog Lake, above. Lila Seidman/Los Angeles Times/TNS
