From Desert Floor to the Summit | Discover Mt. Whitney the Sierra Nevada’s Crown Jewel | Ken Hulsey Photographer
One of the first trips my wife and I took together was from our home in Victorville, California , up Highway 395 to the town of Lone Pine, located at the base of Mt. Whitney. It's truly stunning how the harsh California desert gives way to lush mountain peaks within just a few miles. The view from the desert floor, gazing up at the 14,000-foot peak, is breathtaking.