How To Make Off-Roading Safe for the Whole Family
Tackling rugged terrain in your very own 4×4 automobile is an exhilarating experience. Here are some helpful tips for making off-roading safe for the family.
Day Car Trips
The Sierra Nevada is filled with adventures. Many of them can be done as a simple Day trip in your car. See plunging canyons, roaring rivers and spectacular vistas on these Sierra Nevada Day trips in your car or cycle.
3 Tips for Extending the Lifespan of a UTV
Extend the lifespan of your UTV by following these easy tips if you want to always have a fun, functional vehicle to rely on for off-roading.
Tips for Improving Your Jeep’s Visibility on the Road
Driver visibility is imperative to road safety. Discover how you can improve your Jeep’s visibility on the road to protect yourself and others while driving.
South Tufa boardwalk Mono Lake closed this week for rehab work
BISHOP, CA April 26, 2021 — Mono Basin Volunteers will be assisting the Inyo National Forest and California State Parks in replacing the lower section of the South Tufa boardwalk at Mono Lake this week. “While this reconstruction work is occurring, we ask that visitors keep off the boardwalk,” stated Mono Lake Acting District Ranger … Read more
How To Prepare Your Car for Desert Trips
Whether you’re moving to or traveling through the Eastern Sierra and California Deserts, it’s in your best interest to know how to prepare your car for desert trips.
Weekend Review from Ebbetts Pass
Sierra Rec Magazine – Alpine County Ca. – May 18, 2020 – The first full weekend of the Sierra Scenic Passes being open usually draws a crowd. However with the current stay at home orders, Weather changing with high gusty winds and potential snow, plus Stanislaus National Forest prohibiting vehicle traffic on forest service roads … Read more
Yosemite National Park Designates Wildlife Protection Zones Throughout the Park
Speed enforcement will be in effect to help protect bears and other wildlife– Traffic slow downs Expected for Holiday Weekend August 30, 2019 – Yosemite National Park – In preparation for a busy Labor Day Weekend, Yosemite National Park has designated several new Wildlife Protection Zones located on stretches of roadway throughout the Park where … Read more
Tioga Pass and Glacier Point Will Close Tuesday Nov. 20 In Preparation of Winter Storm
TRAVEL UPDATES: TIOGA PASS, Glacier Point, Sonora Pass and Ebbets Pass Thanksgiving Weekend Sierra Rec Magazine, Yosemite National Park, November 19th 2018, – Each year we arrive at today with mixed emotions. Yosemite National Park has announced The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will close to all vehicular traffic beginning at … Read more
Summer in Calaveras: Go for it! Active adventures
Discover the Active Lifestyle of Calaveras County Kayaking on Lake Alpine | SNAC-Arnold Upcountry exploring | Photo: Ben Davidson Hop in the car for a high country day. As you head up Hwy. 4 stop at the Stanislaus National Forest Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines for trail information and maps. For one of the best … Read more
Travel Resources and Road Conditions in Lake Tahoe
Highway 89 Emerald Bay Road and Interstate 80 are open without restrictions. All roads are accessible to Lake Tahoe. Mar. 8, 2017 (LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – With Lake Tahoe experiencing a winter of epic proportions – summit snow totals are approaching 680 inches since November (yearlong averages are typically 400-500 inches) – travel safety … Read more
Why Explore Ebbett's Scenic Byway (HWY 4) in California
Enjoy this short video of our team exploring the Ebbett’s pass scenic byway. Pacific Creek discovery
8 Great Recreation Day Trips to Sierra Valley & Sierra County CA
Explore Sierra County with these great day trips Sierra County Ca,- A trip to this Central Sierra region can often capture your imagination, as the central Sierra does not seem to have changed much from the days of the California gold rush, when gold seeking argonauts worked the rivers and mountains in search of their fortune. Sierra … Read more
Day Trip to Graeagle, Plumas State Park & the Lake Basin the Northern Sierra
A Sierra REC Day Trip Adventure into Plumas and Sierra County Recreational areas. Graeagle Ca – I absolutely love exploring new areas and finding the hidden treasures of a day trip to a region I have never visited. HWY 89 north of Truckee was one of those regions that I had often looked at on … Read more
Day Trip Hiking at Horsetail Falls Near Lake Tahoe
If you have ever driven over HWY 50 between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, you have probably seen a very large waterfall off on the hill-side near ECHO Summit. This is Horsetail Falls. A Spectacular Sierra Waterfall that offers not only a road side view that makes hundreds of tourists stop for a quick picture, … Read more
