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Lake Tahoe Proposes New Recreation Fees
Here’s What Visitors Need to Know—and Why Your Voice Matters. For more than 14 years, I’ve had the privilege of exploring and covering the Sierra Nevada. During that time, I’ve watched parking lots fill earlier each season, permit systems expand, and trailheads become busier than I ever imagined. I’ve also watched volunteers, rangers, nonprofit organizations…
Lake Tahoe Proposes New Recreation Fees
Here’s What Visitors Need to Know—and Why Your Voice Matters. For more than 14 years, I’ve had the privilege of exploring and covering the Sierra Nevada. During that time, I’ve watched parking lots fill earlier each season, permit systems expand, and trailheads become busier than I ever imagined. I’ve also watched volunteers, rangers, nonprofit organizations…
How to Plan a Better Sierra Weekend | Base Camps, Hidden Gems & Avoiding the Crowds
Why Planning Like a Local Changes Everything A few years ago I was invited to Mammoth Lakes for the opening weekend of trout season. The group was made up of friends from Los Angeles who had been making the trip together for years. Fishing was the reason everyone came to the Eastern Sierra, but it…
Field Tested: La Sportiva Ultra Raptor III GTX Review
Why a Lifelong Sierra Hiker Ended Up Falling in Love with a Gore-Tex Trail Shoe Quick Take Best For: Day hiking, technical trails, Pacific Northwest hiking, Sierra Nevada granite, creek crossings and hikers who value confidence over speed. Trail Tested: Four months of real-world hiking in Western Washington, including muddy trails, wet roots, creek crossings,…
Signature Sierra Experiences
After 14 years exploring the Sierra Nevada, these are the classic adventures that define this incredible mountain range.
