Death Valley is the largest U.S. National Park outside Alaska at 3.4 million acres. Nearly 1000 miles of paved and dirt roads provide access to locations both popular and remote. Even so, 91% of the park is protected as officially designated Wilderness. That wild country includes low valley floors crusted with barren salt flats, rugged … Read more
YOUNG LAKES – YOSEMITE HIGH ALPINE HIKE A perfect beginner backpacking experience in Yosemite National Park Back country. This Three lake destination is a Sierra Rec Magazine favorite in Yosemite National Park. Three unique and beautiful high alpine lakes perched on a ridge line between Ragged Peak and White Mountain, and neighboring the popular climbing of Mt … Read more
Sierra Stays Strong: A Look Back at Unprecedented Times (Spring 2020) In the early days of the global pandemic (Spring 2020), fear gripped the world, and the Sierra Nevada mountains were no exception. Nestled amongst towering pines and majestic peaks, small communities that had thrived for generations on tourism faced a heart-wrenching decision: their very … Read more
