High Sierra Road Scholar (Elderhostel) Photos
Lost Valley Camp at Blayney Meadows, Sierra National Forest
Loading the Florence Lake Ferry. Ferry tickets are inclusive of the program.
Florence Lake Ferry docking on the SE shore of the lake.
Lost Valley Pack Station A-frame house @ Florence Lake.
Taking a break before the 4-mile hike to Lost Valley Camp @ Blayney Meadows.
All of the hostel’ers’ gear & supplies are transported to the camp by truck or pack stock.
Mercedes Unimog on the Assent to Blayney Meadows.
Hostel’ers taking a break on the hike in.
Hostel’ers hiking the 4-mile trail to Lost Valley Camp at Blayney Meadows.
Program staff members taking a break for a photo opportunity with Florence Lake in the background.
A trail sign on the way to Lost Valley Camp at Blayney Meadows.
Upper Blayney Meadow not far from Lost Valley Camp.
A sign on the entrance gate to Lost Valley Camp, owned and opperated by the Ross Family since 1935.
Trails and tent sites at the Road Scholar Camp area.
A typical tent site at the Road Scholar Camp area.
A hostel’er relaxing with a book in their tent.
Yes, we have a shower! A guest favorite, our wood fired shower offers a unique experience not to be forgotten.
A view of the main gathering area at the Road Scholar camp area.
Social time around the campfire in the main gathering area.
Camp hosts are on site and available to assist and answer questions 24-7.
You can’t operate a “Dude Ranch” style wilderness camp without at least one camp dog!
Hostel’ers relaxing at the camp common area.
A hostel’er warming up by the campfire during a chilly morning.
Two hostel’ers enjoying a game of horse shoes in camp.
The camp common area kitchen and serving station.
Rustic gas lanterns lined up on a rustic shelf in the camp common area.
Slow cooking dinner for the evening.
Slow cooking dinner for the evening.
Hosteler’s dishing up. The quality and quantity of prepared meals receives rave reviews year in, year out.
An early evening view of the South Fork of the San Joaquin River from the suspension bridge.
Every evening camp staff provide a unique program. Programs vary from session to session, but examples include local history, music, poetry, etc.
Hostel’ers settling in for the evening.
Session schedules vary, but each offers good variety and flexibility.
A favorite of past guests is morning yoga backdropped by the beautiful flora and granite of the surrounding area.
A favorite of past guests is morning yoga backdropped by the beautiful flora and granite of the surrounding area.
A favorite of past guests is morning yoga backdropped by the beautiful flora and granite of the surrounding area.
A favorite of past guests is morning yoga backdropped by the beautiful flora and granite of the surrounding area.
Many of our guests enjoy fishing the area creeks and river for brown and golden trout.
Many of our guests enjoy fishing the area creeks and river for brown and golden trout.
There is plenty of time and flexibility in the program schedule to find a quite spot to read a book, or engage in another form of relaxation.
Lost Valley Camp owes much of its history to pack stock and offering pack services in the Central Sierra.
During certain sessions, workshops are offered on horse training, packing a horse or mule, etc.
Hostel’ers receive a lesson in local Sierra geology.
Relaxing with a game of cards in the camp common area.
The camp usually offers several opportunities for various forms of arts and crafts.
The camp usually offers several opportunities for various forms of arts and crafts.
The camp usually offers several opportunities for various forms of arts and crafts.
The camp usually offers several opportunities for various forms of arts and crafts.
The camp usually offers several opportunities for various forms of arts and crafts.
The camp usually offers several opportunities for various forms of arts and crafts.
Hostel’ers work through identifying a series of plant and flower samples collected from the surrounding area by other hostel’ers and camp staff.
Hostel’ers work through identifying a series of plant and flower samples collected from the surrounding area by other hostel’ers and camp staff.
Hostel’ers work through identifying a series of plant and flower samples collected from the surrounding area by other hostel’ers and camp staff.
Guests stack river rocks to form artistic formations in a low creek bed.
Guests relax after stacking river rocks to form artistic formations in a low creek bed.
A hostel’er crosses the camp suspension bridge over the South Fork San Joaquin River on the way to Blayney Hot Springs.
Guest receive a personal tour of the 13+ acre Lost Valley Camp by members of the Ross Family.
Guest receive a personal tour of the 13+ acre Lost Valley Camp by members of the Ross Family.
Hostel’ers relax in the hot springs that are located about 30 minutes hike from the camp.
Hostel’ers taking in the view at Warm Lake located about 30 minutes hike from the camp.
Guests returning from the hike to Blayney Hot Springs and Warm Lake.
Guests returning from the hike to Blayney Hot Springs and Warm Lake.
Two hostel’ers reviewing a topographic map of the area to get a feel for the hike they are about to embark upon.
Scenic view of a creek near the camp.
Flowers in the foreground of a guest hiking towards Sallie Keyes Lakes.
The Sierra Nevada boasts hundreds of species of beautiful flowers, many of which can only be found in this remote area of the world.
A curious marmot spotted by guests along the trail to Selden Pass.
Taking in the view of Sallie Keyes Lakes, a steep and challenging day hike from camp.
Thanks for posting photos. Good to see before I get there.