Big Pine Region

The Big Pine region offers a real treat for the more experienced hiker. Middle Palisade Glacier, the southernmost glacier in North America can be spotted from the parking area nea Glacier Lodge. The glacier can be reached by a strenuous nine-mile hike from the road end in Big Pine Canyon. Palisade Crest, rising above 14,000 feet, contains some of the finest and most challenging alpine climbing in California. Look for Clyde Peak and Clyde Glacier, named for early mountaineer Norman Clyde, who pioneered many of the first routes ascents and climbing routes in the Eastern Sierra (and elsewhere).