Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Winter hiking in the Eastern Sierra is a hiker's paradise! On a chilly winter morning in Bishop driving down Highway 395 we decided to take the Kearsarge Pass trail up to the stunningly beautiful Matlock Lake. With a high wind advisory and a fresh snowfall, the trail was completely deserted, making it one magical winter hike.

Note - The Eastern Sierra got a MASSIVE dump of fresh snowfall the evening/days after we did this hike, so attempting this same trail with current conditions is not advised and may not be possible with seasonal road closures.

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