Some local RV pilots arranged a camping trip at the Alpine County Airport. We had about 10 planes show up on Saturday morning to the quiet little strip nestled in the foothills of the eastern side of the Sierras. I took my 11-year-old son which was his first real trip in the plane.
There’s not much there, just a 5k’ runway and a small ramp, but there is a really nice spot to camp just a couple of hundred feet off to the side of the runway.
After everyone showed up, we hiked down to the Carson River for lunch and to wade in the water.
After resting back at camp for a bit, a few of us decided to hike to the top of a small hill on the other side of the runway (you can see it to the far left of the first picture). The terrain was pretty easy going and we reached the top after 45 minutes or so. Here’s a nice shot looking back toward the Sierras. Lake Tahoe is just beyond those mountains.
