One Of My Favorite Vacation Places- California's High Sierras

I remember taking many enjoyable vacations when I was growing up.  Some of my most memorable vacations was when we went to a place in the High Sierras called Hilton Lakes.  These lakes are located high up in the Sierra mountain range of California about 5-6 hours northeast of Los Angeles.  These lakes were only accessible by foot or on horseback, and a permit was required from the forest service.  We had to get up very early in the morning, then we mounted our horses for the 5 mile horse pack trip to the lakes.  We stayed in a quaint little cabin which had no running water.  We had to collect water from the lake, carry it to the cabin, then we had to boil the water before using it.

We had to chop wood each day in order to have a crackling fire each night for ambiance and warmth.  The fishing was absolutely fantastic.  We were able to catch our limit of rainbow trout each day.  Let me tell you, there is nothing better than a dinner including fresh rainbow trout.  This had to be one of the best weeks of my life.  It gave our family a great chance to be together, with no distractions, and get to know each other.