Of course it snowed in Mineral King too. You can see 2 Mineral King valley views on webcams here. We might get snow about once a year in Three Rivers. It doesn’t stick, but it is beautiful while it is here. This was on Saturday, December 7. I was too busy to show you then. […]
Sawtooth on a Notecard
Anyone out there still hand write cards? Send thank you cards? Send a card just because you ran into an old friend and wanted to tell her on paper in a lasting way how happy you were to see her? This is one of the best paintings I’ve done in my shortish painting career. (That’s […]
Mineral King in Monotones
This is how Mineral King looked on Thanksgiving Day. Not much water, not much snow, not much color Not much snow, not much sun, not much color. Ditto to the above comments. This is looking down from the junction of the Timber Gap/Monarch Lake trail. Sawtooth, minus much snow, as seen from the Timber Gap […]
Closing Weekend in Mineral King
There is beauty in the shoulder seasons in Mineral King. There is beauty in all seasons in Mineral King. In spite of that, it is a summer place to me. I feel sad when we close the cabin, when I am no longer there half of every week and not hiking, knitting and reading guilt […]
Remarkable Event on the Mineral King Road in September
On Labor Day, there was a car fire on the Mineral King Road. I didn’t write about it then because there were hikes that were more interesting. We were on our way down the hill when a car coming up stopped us to say there was a fire down the road. The driver said 3-4 […]
Mineral King is Closed
Hmmm, this is all so weird. I will refrain from sharing my opinion about the government shut down, because people come to this blog to be entertained and inspired. Discussing a difficult and divisive subject could possibly be entertaining, but I doubt if it would be inspiring. Have a look at a painting of a […]
Hiking to Monarch Lake in Mineral King
In early September, I had the pleasure of a weekend at the cabin with two dear friends. They requested a hike to a lake. Eagle is steep, Mosquito didn’t call to me, one friend has been to Franklin twice, Crystal is really difficult, and Monarch is far but has a well-graded trail. It was ten […]
Mineral King is a Happening Place
Mineral King is a happening place in the summer, especially in August, and most especially on weekends. The Mineral King Preservation Society has two annual events. One was called the “hoe-down”, and was a square dance. It developed into a concert with stories of MK history, and it came with dinner. Have a look: Okay, […]
Mineral King Rocks
Some people collect rocks. Some people learn about them, join clubs, polish them, and make jewelry. Some people notice shapes, some notice textures, others notice patterns, and I notice colors and sparkles. Here is a collection of photos of many rocks found through the years in Mineral King. They are all Leverites – “leave ‘er […]
A Secret Mineral King Hike in Photos
I don’t want to tell the world where this hike is because I want it to stay trail-less. So, I’ll show you photos. If you know where it is and you choose to comment, don’t write the name, okay? Thanks! I hiked the first 5 miles wearing my old Tevas. Isn’t that amazing? I recently […]