Step up to elevating experiences
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLETom Stienstra Liz Schoelen (right) of San Francisco and Pam Raymond of Pacifica climb the 176 steps to the Sierra Buttes Lookout in the Tahoe National ForestWhen you climb the final steps up the backside of Mount Tallac, in one heart-stopping flash, the entire expanse of Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay and miles of surrounding forest and mountain rims come into view. No amount of money can buy how seeing this makes you feel. The Upper Kern is one of the state's most remote str
