Category: National Parks

Posted by Charlie Pankey | Apr 18, 2019 | Death Valley, Family REC, Lassen Volcanic National Park, National Parks, News and Events, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

What To Do At Lassen Volcanic National Park in Apr...

Posted by Charlie Pankey | Apr 16, 2019 | Lake Almanor, Lassen Volcanic National Park, National Parks, Recreation, Route 89 | 0 |

GLAMPING COMES TO YOSEMITE

Posted by Charlie Pankey | Apr 9, 2019 | Destination reviews, Destinations, Route 140, Travel, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

Winter Camping, on Purpose (Not by Accident)

by Charlie Pankey | Dec 17, 2025 | Camping, Camping Death Valley, Death Valley, Eastern Sierra, Winter REC | 0 |

I’ve never chased winter camping. I don’t sleep well cold. I never have. And no amount of romantic...

What Tribal Stewardship Means for the South Fork Merced River’s Future

by Charlie Pankey | Dec 5, 2025 | Conservation, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation Gains Ownership of Critical Watershed Lands Near Yosemite Behind...

Get Your Celt On! Inside the First-Ever Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games in Oakhurst, CA

by Charlie Pankey | Oct 21, 2025 | Community Events, Events, Mariposa County, Travel, Yosemite Itineraries | 0 |

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine | Sierra Rec Now Podcast This week on the Sierra Rec Now...

Backpacking Sierra Secrets with Brian Martz: Family Legacy, Hidden Lakes, and Fishmas Traditions

by Charlie Pankey | Sep 30, 2025 | Destinations, Fishing and Hunting, Hiking/Backpacking, Podcasts, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine The Sierra Nevada isn’t just a destination—it’s a legacy....

Secrets of the Sierra: Backpacking, Volunteering and Wilderness Stories with Paul Wagner

by Charlie Pankey | Sep 9, 2025 | Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Hiking/Backpacking, Mokelumne Wilderness, Podcasts, Wilderness, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

This week on the Sierra Rec Now Podcast, we welcome back returning guest Paul Wagner — author,...

Late Day, High Reward: Exploring Gaylor and Granite Lakes Without a Yosemite Reservation

by Charlie Pankey | Jun 16, 2025 | Day Hiking Yosemite, Destinations, National Parks, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec MagazineTrip Date: Saturday, June 15, 2025 This past weekend, after...

Inside Crystal Cave and Sequoia National Park

by Charlie Pankey | Jun 3, 2025 | National Parks, Podcasts, Sequoia / Kings Canyon national Parks | 0 |

Sierra Rec Now Podcast Interview: An Insiders view of the Opening of Crystal Cave and how it...

How to Plan a Smarter Yosemite Trip in 2025: Insider Tips from Visit Mariposa County

by Charlie Pankey | May 27, 2025 | Day Hiking Yosemite, Mariposa County, Podcasts, Travel, Yosemite Itineraries, Yosemite National Park | 0 |

By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine | Trail-Tested Stories Podcast Thinking about visiting...

Yosemite’s High Sierra Camps Will Remain Closed for Summer 2025

by Charlie Pankey | May 15, 2025 | Backpacking, National Parks, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite News | 3 |

Another summer without the loop. What does it mean for the future of Yosemite’s most iconic...

5–7 Day Itinerary: The Sierra Scenic Loop Road Trip

by Charlie Pankey | May 9, 2025 | 5-7 day itineraries, Destinations, HWY 395, National Parks, Route 140, Route 395, RV Travel, Travel | 0 |

Explore the Eastern & Western Sierra in One Epic Adventure Explore the Sierra with this...

3-Day Itinerary: Exploring Yosemite from The Redwoods in Yosemite Cabins

by Charlie Pankey | May 9, 2025 | 2-3 day Itineraries, Destinations, Yosemite Itineraries | 0 |

Stay in Yosemite’s quiet southern village of Wawona while exploring waterfalls, Sequoia groves, and scenic river trails. This 3-day itinerary combines cozy cabin living with snow-dusted spring adventure in Yosemite National Park.

Glacier Point Road to Reopen May 10 — Plus Shuttle Service Returns to Mariposa Grove

by Charlie Pankey | May 7, 2025 | Yosemite Itineraries, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite News | 0 |

May 7, 2025 | Sierra Rec Magazine Just in time for a spring Sierra escape—Yosemite National Park...

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