Category: Hiking/Backpacking
Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking Guide: Kings Canyon’s Iconic Sierra Trail
Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking Tips: Discovering One of the Sierra Nevada’s Most Iconic Trails One of...
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Are You Really Trail Ready?
A Story About Preparedness, Perspective, and Why the Little Things Matter on the Trail There are...
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Sierra Rec Now Podcast: How Connected Communities Is Shaping the Future of the Lost Sierra
The Lost Sierra has long been one of California’s most quietly spectacular regions — vast forests,...
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Capital to Canada Quest: Inside Julianne Mahoney’s 1,600-Mile Pacific Crest Trail Adventure
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine – Sierra Rec Now Podcast A Journey That Began in Carson...
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Trail-Tested: Chasing Fall Colors in Green Creek Canyon to West Lake
It had been five years since I last set foot in Green Creek Canyon, one of my favorite fall hiking...
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Backpacking Sierra Secrets with Brian Martz: Family Legacy, Hidden Lakes, and Fishmas Traditions
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine The Sierra Nevada isn’t just a destination—it’s a legacy....
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Trail Tested Gear Review: Optimus Crux Lite Stove
Ultralight power meets trail-ready reliability in the Sierra backcountry. A Shift in Stove...
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Secrets of the Sierra: Backpacking, Volunteering and Wilderness Stories with Paul Wagner
This week on the Sierra Rec Now Podcast, we welcome back returning guest Paul Wagner — author,...
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Field Tested Review: Outdoor Vitals StormLoft 15° Quilt in the Sierra Nevada
For the past five years, I’ve relied on quilts as my primary sleep system, especially when hammock...
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Celebrating Julianne Mahoney’s Historic Finish of the Capital to Canada Quest in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nev. — August 27, 2025 — The steps of Nevada’s State Capitol turned into a stage of...
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Trail Tested Gear Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Pad Thai with Chicken
A Delicious and Hearty Trail Dinner from Backpackers Pantry After years of taste-testing...
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Trail-Tested Review: Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack
First Impressions When I set out this summer with the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L, my goal was...
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