Crooked Trails Blog
High Sierra Alpine Lake Hike
A full day of adventure awaits you in the High Sierra. On this approximately 10-mile round trip loop, you will follow single track hiking trails as they meander through high country meadows, over rock outcroppings and around alpine lakes in this enchanted and less traveled area of the High Sierra. You’ll have time to soak…
Peak Bagging
This exciting adventure can accommodate the entire family or diverse groups with different adventure challenges in mind. It can combine an easy hike to a breathtaking high country meadow or alpine lake where you may enjoy a few hours of relaxation or even paddling while the more adventurous continue on to ascend up steeper slopes…
Orienteering Workshop
This day long workshop will introduce you how to use a map and compass to orienteer which can be applied to many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, hunting, boating, mountaineering, adventure racing and more. Taught by experts in search and rescue, these are skillsets that every outdoorist needs to know before venturing onto the trail,…
Ski & Boarding Adventures
Join MountainGeist on guided backcountry ski and split-board tours of Bear Valley’s local backcountry. Breathtaking 360-degree views of the Sierra high country keep you occupied as you ‘skin’ up local favorite peaks away from the crowds of the resort. You will then be rewarded with fresh descents, carving your own line down virgin powder! The…
Wild Caving
Join MountainGeist on a guided adventure to explore wild caves! Your guide will lead you into the beautiful foothill countryside where you will literally climb into a chasm in the ground and scramble through natural underground tunnels, chambers and squeezes where you’ll experience stalagmites, stalactites and occasional nocturnal cave creatures. You will have the entire…
Mountain Swimming Hole Adventure
Join MountainGeist on a family-friendly excursion exploring prestine mountain swimming holes! We have locations from the foothills to the High Sierra to accommodate the seasons. You may also upgrade your adventure and combine a full day High Sierra hike while exploring several swimming holes along the way or simply choose to hang out alongside the…
Rock Climbing
Join MountainGeist for an exciting day of rock climbing. This family friendly adventure will provide a fun challenge for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Rock climbing also provides an exciting team-building and group bonding event for corporations, scouts, churches, bachelor events and others looking to combine excitement, skill-building and team building in an unforgettable…
Sunset Moonlight Hike
Explore a mountain vista during a beautiful sunset on our MountainGeist Sunset Moonlight Adventure! You will be guided on single track and unmotorized forest roads during late afternoon to a mountain vista where you will have time to relax and take in the spectacular sunset. This is a great time to also encounter wildlife so…
Arnold Rim Trail Hike
Join MountainGeist on a guided hike of our local Arnold Rim Trail (ART). You will explore single-track hiking trails and forest roads as they meander through thick mid-elevation forests and to breath-taking vistas. Also come face-to-face with the remnants of the bark-beetle as your guide will provide natural interpretation. The experience may be tailored to…