Category: Wilderness
What to Do in Shaver Lake This Summer: Trails, Lakes, Fishing & Sierra Adventures
There are mountain towns that feel busy. Then there are mountain towns that feel like summer. When...
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Why We Keep Coming Back to the Sierra: Backpacking Stories with Juan Veruete
Why do we keep coming back to the mountains? That simple question shaped one of the most...
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7 Best Day Hikes in the Desolation Wilderness
Every year I find myself coming back to Desolation Wilderness, studying the map and picking out a...
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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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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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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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Four Days Deep in the Emigrant Wilderness: Conquering Granite and Lakes
Mother Nature tests our resolve on a hot August trip into the Emigrant. Some outings are more...
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Raise the Rim Hits $15K Goal in Just 7 Days—But the Trail Love Doesn’t Stop There
By Sierra Rec Magazine Staff | August 7, 2025 Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — Trail lovers, rejoice! Just one...
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Highland Lakes Dispersed Camping & Gardner Meadow Loop Hike
Words & Photos by Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine Sponsored by Mountain House, EXPED, and...
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Discovering the Joy of Backpacking in Tahoe National Forest with Sierra Summit Expeditions
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine Backpacking might sound intimidating to someone new to the...
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Explore Emigrant Wilderness Without the Pack Weight
Featuring Seth Diemel from Aspen Meadow Pack Station on the Sierra Rec Now Podcast Looking for a...
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Exploring Hot Creek, the Owens River, and Convict Lake Loop
A Saturday Escape Down 395 It’s been a long month here at Sierra Rec Magazine, but as the weekend...
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