Sierra Rec Magazine Current Magazine Issue
An Economic Renaissance Revitalizes June Lake
An Economic Renaissance Revitalizes June Lake- The upswing in newly opened businesses entices travelers to revisit June Lake Loop
National Parks
California State Parks Seeking Rangers and Lifeguards to “Live the Parks Life”
Application Period for 2022 Cadet Academy Opens April 1, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks invites individuals to “Live the Parks Life” as rangers and lifeguards in the nation’s largest state park system. For more than 150 years, rangers and lifeguards have worked closely with the state's network of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect visitors [...]
Gear Reviews
The Sierra Rec Annual Spring Get Outdoors and Explore ~ Staff Picks Spring Gear Guide. Looking for the latest and greatest for your backpacking gear or looking to update the get out and go camping and a day trip gear? Our team at Sierra Rec loves testing new gear that is not mainstream to make [...]
industry news
How 1.9 Billion Great American Outdoors Act Funding will it improve in the Sierra Experience
National Parks - 1.3 billion allocated to National Parks nation wide. The Greater Sierra National Parks will see approx. 81 million in funding Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park- $997,300 - : Lodgepole Campground Water System Rehabilitation This project is located in the developed area of Lodgepole within Sequoia National Park serving 1,600,000 annual visitors. [...]
industry news
American Airlines Partners with National Park Foundation to Support Generations of Exploration
Press Release - April 6, 2021 - FORT WORTH –American Airlines is beginning a new partnership with the National Park Foundation to encourage exploration of some of the country’s most iconic natural wonders, historic sites, and cultural treasures, and to connect customers with opportunities to support the future of America's national parks. “The National Park Foundation helps protect some of the most treasured travel destinations [...]
Fishing and Hunting
Something fishy is going on almost everywhere in the Eastern Sierra! Plan your trip to your favorite Mono County fishing spot around this year's derbies, events and festivals. With the opening up of State regulations from Covid-19 most are excited to return to some sense of normal. For people and visitors of the Eastern Sierra [...]
National Parks
32 Parks Receive Funding to Pilot Hybrid Learning with Students WASHINGTON – Students nationwide will be able to experience national parks in new and exciting ways, thanks to the National Park Foundation’s (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant program. NPF is awarding grants to 32 National Park Service (NPS) sites and their partners to implement [...]
Destinations
New Traveler Responsibility Pledge Educates Visitors About Taking Care of the Sierra
The Lake Tahoe-Truckee region encourages visitors to be aware of stewardship expectations, how to travel responsibly, and actively participate in efforts to minimize impact on the environment and local communities LAKE TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif/Nev. (April 22, 2021) – Popularity of the Lake Tahoe-Truckee region continues to grow as visitors seek recreation amenities and outdoor spaces that the [...]
Day Hikes
The Essential Yosemite Mariposa County Hikes
Cascade Falls The benefits of hiking have been euphorically embraced from ancient times on. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, considered walking to be the best medicine. And here in Mariposa County, there’s plenty of that medicine to go around. With soaring 13,000 foot peaks, historical oak-studded river valleys, and thundering waterfalls, Yosemite Mariposa offers what could [...]
Events
Mental Health and the Power of Go!
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month Anger, loneliness, lack of motivation, lost mission, lacking value, questioning life. That was me some 8 years ago now. For the most part in life to this point most people around me would have thought that I had it all together. I had a great family that was finding success [...]
Alpine County
A Beautiful Snowy trek at Grover’s Hot Springs State Park 2021
Winter Adventure in Markleville Ca at Grover's Hot Spring State Park is a locals favorite for waterfalls and big trees. Tamarack Fire Update - As of Feb 2022 this trail is closed due to the devastating fire that occurred in Summer 2021. Markleville ca - February 2021 - A fresh coats of powder surprised the [...]
industry news
National Park Service announces interim guidance for filming in parks
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced interim guidance, in response to Price v. Barr, regarding the management of filming in park areas. Under the guidance, low-impact filming will be exempt from advance notice and permit requirements, while other filming activities may need a permit to address potential impacts to resources and the [...]
Kings Canyon National Park
Accessibility in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Short Film Series Released Online
Photo by Brian Peterson The film series features local visitors speaking about how their experiences in the parks are enhanced by accessibility considerations. SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. February 20, 2021 – Across the nation, National Park Service sites are working to improve access for people with disabilities. In recent years, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have [...]
Joshua Tree National PArk
Joshua Tree National Park Anticipates Extremely Busy Spring Season
March and April are traditionally the busiest times of the year at Joshua Tree National Park. The park expects high visitation during spring 2021 based off recent visitation trends. A typical spring day includes limited parking, full campgrounds, and a line to get into the park. The three best ways to prepare for a visit [...]
Genoa
Get Out There. Really Out There… The Carson Valley
Your Base Camp For Adventure When Traveling Near Reno/Tahoe Buckle up, adventurers, and get ready to feed your need to do something a little wild. The Carson Valley is a recreation wonderland, a place that’s ready to be conquered, in a region that’s ripe for discovery. Surrounded by BLM open space, National forests and Wilderness [...]
Fishing and Hunting
Living and Camping in Wolf Country
A New Reality in the Sierra Nevada. Living and Camping in Wolf Country In February of 2021 the second gray wolf on record was tracked passing the Lake Tahoe basin into Wilderness areas between Hwy 4 and 108 in the Central Sierra mountain region before stopping near Mono county. The Gray wolf is not new [...]
News and Events
America’s Bald Eagle Population Continues to Soar
WASHINGTON – Populations of the American bald eagle — the bold national symbol of the United States — have quadrupled since 2009, according to a new report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners. Bald eagles once teetered on the brink of extinction, reaching an all-time low of 417 known nesting pairs in [...]
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