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Posted by Charlie Pankey | Mar 13, 2026 | Community Events, Tahoe Rim trail |
Anyone who spends time exploring the Sierra Nevada knows that the farther you travel from the...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Mar 12, 2026 | Hiking/Backpacking, Kings Canyon National Park, Podcasts, Scenic Routes |
Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking Tips: Discovering One of the Sierra Nevada’s Most Iconic Trails One of...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Mar 6, 2026 | Podcasts |
If you’re starting to think about backpacking trips in Yosemite this year, you’re not...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Mar 5, 2026 | Yosemite Itineraries, Yosemite National Park |
A road trip to Yosemite National Park is more than a scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada. For...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Mar 3, 2026 | Gear Guides & Industry News, Gear Reviews & Guides |
OMA Show 2026 – Denver, Colorado – There are a few booths at Outdoor Media Alliance where...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 27, 2026 | Hiking/Backpacking, Podcasts, Trails |
A Story About Preparedness, Perspective, and Why the Little Things Matter on the Trail There are...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 24, 2026 | News and Events |
A season of Sierra trips with Crazy Creek’s inflatable chair and pad hybrid Last spring, we...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 24, 2026 | Events, Virginia City |
If you’ve ever spent a spring weekend wandering the wooden boardwalks of Virginia City, you know...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 23, 2026 | Field Tested Gear, Hiking Gear |
A Comfortable, Thoughtful Fit for Bigger Frames on Real Trail Days For the past five months, I’ve...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 23, 2026 | Affiliate & Sponsored Gear, Field Tested Gear |
After six weeks and nearly 50 trail miles per pair, FORM’s Maximum Support and Reinforced Maximum...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 18, 2026 | Palisades, Ski resorts, Skiing, Winter REC |
A Major February Storm Delivers Deep Powder and a Midwinter Reset If it felt like winter needed a...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 18, 2026 | Feather River Scenic By-way, Hiking/Backpacking, Mountain Bike, Northern Sierra, Podcasts, Scenic Routes |
The Lost Sierra has long been one of California’s most quietly spectacular regions — vast forests,...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 13, 2026 | News and Events |
Big snow is finally showing up in the forecast — and Caesars Rewards just rolled out a...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 11, 2026 | News and Events |
We’re kicking off camping season with a hands-on setup and first look at the Napier SUV Tent 84000...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 11, 2026 | Camping, News and Events, Podcasts |
Car camping in the Sierra is having a moment. With lighter snowpack this year and more families...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Feb 5, 2026 | Backcountry Skiing, Climbing, Podcasts |
Sierra Rec Now Podcast with Jim Morrison and Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger For most of us in the...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 29, 2026 | Hiking/Backpacking, Lifestyle |
By Charlie Pankey, Sierra Rec Magazine A funny thing happens somewhere in your late 30s and early...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 28, 2026 | Hiking/Backpacking |
How Great Sierra Seasons Begin I used to hear the phrase “conquering the Sierra” a lot.Ten or...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 27, 2026 | Destinations, Lake Almanor |
Lake Almanor sits in a volcanic basin at 4,500 feet elevation in Northern California’s...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 26, 2026 |
The Sierra Nevada draws people in again and again. Its granite ridges, alpine lakes, and long trails make the area feel both vast and comforting. For many, the Sierra is more than a destination. It’s where you test your limits,...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 26, 2026 | Hiking/Backpacking |
Beyond Post-Trip RestBy Charlie Pankey, Sierra Rec Magazine Most outdoor enthusiasts think about...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 26, 2026 | Hiking/Backpacking |
Plan by region, plan backwards, and build a summer you don’t waste January and February are when my Sierra year actually begins. Not because summer is close—it isn’t. Not because the snow is gone—it’s not. But because this is...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 25, 2026 |
Trails, Lakes, and the Spaces Between Somewhere in my house there’s a drawer that tells the truth about how I plan.It’s not sleek. It’s not efficient. It doesn’t look like a “system.” It’s a collection of folded paper...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 23, 2026 | Field Tested Gear, Gear Reviews & Guides, Hiking Gear |
One of the best parts of summer trade events like OMA is getting your hands on next season’s gear...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 22, 2026 | Community Events, Events, Sierra County, Sierra Events |
TICKETS ON SALE FOR 51st FATHER’S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Four Days of Music, Jamming, and Family...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 13, 2026 | Gear Guides & Industry News, Gear Reviews & Guides |
Napier Outdoors, the leading innovator in vehicle camping tents, is proud to announce the launch...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 13, 2026 | Business, Conservation, Trails |
2025 projects repaired 30+ trails, recruited 400+ volunteers MISSOULA, Mont. – Building...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 8, 2026 | Lassen National Forest, National Forest, Plumas National Forest, Wildlife |
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is beginning a new round of winter wildlife...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Jan 5, 2026 | Ski resorts, Skiing, Winter REC |
January is officially Learn to Ski Month, and this year the timing couldn’t be better. After a...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Dec 29, 2025 | Backcountry Skiing, Skiing, Winter REC |
From my perspective, this winter feels pretty standard for the Sierra. Every few years, the range...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Dec 24, 2025 | Podcasts, Recreation, Snowshoeing |
Snow has finally arrived across the Sierra Nevada—and for many holiday travelers, that first fresh...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Dec 24, 2025 | Ski resorts, Skiing |
As Christmas week arrives, winter is settling in across the Sierra in a meaningful way. After a...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Dec 18, 2025 | Conservation, Lake Tahoe, Podcasts |
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine Lake Tahoe is often described as impossibly clear,...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Dec 17, 2025 | Affiliate & Sponsored Gear, Camping, Gear Guides & Industry News, Gear Reviews & Guides |
A Practical Guide for Cold-Weather Trips in the Sierra Nevada Winter camping in the Sierra Nevada...
Read MorePosted by Charlie Pankey | Dec 17, 2025 | Camping, Camping Death Valley, Death Valley, Eastern Sierra, Winter REC |
I’ve never chased winter camping. I don’t sleep well cold. I never have. And no amount of romantic...
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