Sierra Rec Magazine Current Magazine Issue
Wake Up at Bucks Lake: A Stay at Bucks Lake Marina’s Historic Cabins
20 Hours in Siskiyou
The Mountains Set the Terms: Backpacking Cathedral Lakes in Yosemite
Glamping Near Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon & Pinnacles National Parks
SCARPA Ribelle Cross 2
Hike the Heart of Desolation Wilderness: A 4-Day Backpacking Itinerary
Yellowhammer Lake and the Lost Work of the Sierra
Lost Lake, Sequoia: The Quiet Side of Silliman Pass
Spring Gear Guide 2026: Building Your Sierra System for the Season Ahead
Casting Back to Hope Valley
7 Best Spring Wilderness Hikes in the Sierras
Lifestyle
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
industry news
VAIL RESORTS CEO ROB KATZ DONATES $2.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES AND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES
Broomfield, Colo. – March 30, 2020 – As individuals and communities contend with the severe impacts of COVID-19, Vail Resorts’ CEO, Rob Katz, and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Elana’s Pantry, today announced a donation of more than $2.5 million to provide immediate support for both Vail Resorts employees and ... Read more
National Parks
Bridal Veil Falls Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is an annual spring trip for thousands of families in California and from around the world. The sound of roaring waterfalls filled with ice cold snow melt plummeting to the valley floor and cascading down towering rock fields and along the Merced River valley is a ... Read more
Camping
Visiting Lake Davis – Plumas National Forest
Lake Davis is located 7 miles north of Portola, California. This lake was created in 1967 for recreational opportunities. The Lake Davis Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor experiences including: camping , picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, mountain biking, swimming, and wildlife viewing. Waterskiing and jet skis are not permitted. Frequent strong winds ... Read more
Lake Tahoe
Forest Service and Nevada Land Trust complete transfer of Bull Wheel parcel to public ownership
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., March 30, 2021 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and Nevada Land Trust are pleased to announce the completed donation of 18.6 acres of land in Incline Village to the National Forest System. This parcel, known as the Bull Wheel property,provides the missing link needed to connect the ... Read more
