Exploring Desolation Wilderness: Backpacking Near Tahoe at the Enchanting Desolation Lake As the winter snow melts away, my heart fills with excitement as I plan my annual backpacking adventure in the picturesque landscapes of Desolation Wilderness. Among my list of must-visit places, one gem stands out, capturing the essence of backpacking and nature’s untouched beauty … Read more
Lassen Completes Road Clearing to Devastation Area, Starts South West Entrance today Lassen Volcanic National Park , March 29. 2021 – The 30-mile Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway traverses avalanche-prone slopes with up to 2,000 foot drops and can hold a snowpack up to 40 feet deep. Snow clearing operations usually begin in March or April … Read more
Back to Nature ~ Here our our picks for 7 Great Family Hikes for Kids on the Eastside of the Sierra For the past 6 years of producing Sierra Rec Magazine online, the number one question i get from friends and readers is, “Where is a Good Place to Take my Kids Hiking?” We’ll today … Read more
Additional reservation opportunities & new fee sites Quincy, Calif., March 26, 2021 – More campsites across the Plumas National Forest within the FeatherRiver Canyon, Bucks Lake, Lake Davis , and Lakes Basin recreation areas, will be available byreservation this year, according to Forest Supervisor Chris Carlton. “With so many more people looking to visit the … Read more
Black Point Fissures Provides A Unique Sierra Hiking Experience at Mono Lake I have driven by Mono Lake a hundred times, even on occasions stopping at the visitors center and walking the boardwalk on the south west shores, but until recently I had never heard of a set of Slot Canyons (Fissures) that begged to … Read more
March 22, 2021 , by ptirawildlife, posted in Endangered Species, Wildlife, wildlife protection, wolf The GPS-collared gray wolf known as OR-93 continues to travel farther south in California than the collared wolves that have preceded him. OR-93 has traversed a significant distance since the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced he was in Modoc County in early February. … Read more
Nesting Eagles in Plumas National Forest Have been nesting here for 2 decades QUINCY, Calif. March 19, 2021 – A section of the Wyandotte Campground in the Plumas National Forest is temporarily closed to protect a bald eagle nesting territory in the vicinity of Little Grass Valley Reservoir, 50 miles northeast of Oroville in Plumas … Read more
You have reached our Archived Yosemite information. Click here for most recent Yosemite Camping news Yosemite National Park will open additional campgrounds during the 2021 summer camping season, with social distancing measures in place. All open campgrounds will require reservations. First-come, first-served camping will not be available in 2021. These modifications are temporary and are … Read more
PG&E has made Public Notice Regarding 2021 Camping Season. ALERT: In response to COVID-19, for the 2021 season, we have adjusted the opening dates for our reservation system. On April 19th at 8:00am, Campers will be able to make reservations for stays between the campground opening date, which varies by campground, through July 11th. On … Read more
Two year road project will Limit access to the world famous picture destination in Yosemite Speak to past visitors of Yosemite National Park and ask them what the cant miss location to visit in Yosemite and many if not most will say that Glacier Point is at the top or near to the top of … Read more
OWN THE STOKE WITH YOUR 21/22 IKON PASS – Access available starting April 12, 2021: Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Winter Park Lake Tahoe, Ca, March 5, 2021 – Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders across the globe to commit to future adventures when the Ikon Pass goes on sale at its lowest pricing for the … Read more
EL DORADO COUNTY MOVES TO RED TIER IN COVID-19 STRUCTURE, LIMITED INDOORDINING, GYMS, MOVIE THEATRES, MORE GATHERINGS PERMITTED Lake Tahoe NV, March 3, 2021 – Eldorado County today announced that they will move the county from the highly restrictive Purple stage for Covid regulations to the Red stage starting tomorrow. El Dorado is the second … Read more
