For those who are familiar with the scenery around the Lake Sabrina / Ansel Adams wilderness --- are there any other places in the world which you find similar? TONS of alpine lakes, subalpine forests -- trees, but not a "thick forest everywhere" - ample spacing, many valleys, craggy peaks...no villages
Landscapes around Devil's Postpile / Lake Sabrina / Rock Creek trailheads seem to "float my boat" at the moment.
Have traveled a good chunk of our planet (~75 countries / 140+ UN World Heritage Sites)....not into climbing, only hiking. So...been to a lot of places and I can't think of any place that has this certain mix of textures and colors of these parts of the Sierra Nevada - and accessibility.
Some of the landscapes of Corsica and Sardinia (In photos/videos - never been) remind me a little bit of it - granted these are with ocean views not far away...also lower elevation, far fewer lakes too.
None of the scenery in the European Alps seems comparable...though maybe I just don't know about certain specific areas...not an expert on the alps...though I am learning. Maybe some areas in Norway? Northern Italy lakes area (Though many of the lakes are surrounded by towns) Banff area of Canada?
While I have hiked in many countries, I can't say I've always made it a point to do so, let alone really learn about the mtn geography...as I often traveled for cultural reasons, historical ruins, learning about cities, scuba diving, etc...able to eliminate huge chunks of the world which are not comparable though.
well..maybe kind of a strange question...thxs