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Fresh stories, guides, and conversations from across the Sierra Nevada.
HDPE vs. Fiberglass vs. Aluminum: Finding the Right Boat for Sierra Waters
Sierra Nevada waters can be beautiful one minute and demanding the next. A calm mountain lake may have smooth water in the morning, while cold temperatures, rocky shorelines, submerged obstacles, and changing weather can quickly make conditions more challenging. That is why choosing a boat for Sierra waters should involve more than comparing price tags…
HDPE vs. Fiberglass vs. Aluminum: Finding the Right Boat for Sierra Waters
Sierra Nevada waters can be beautiful one minute and demanding the next. A calm mountain lake may have smooth water in the morning, while cold temperatures, rocky shorelines, submerged obstacles, and changing weather can quickly make conditions more challenging. That is why choosing a boat for Sierra waters should involve more than comparing price tags…
Backpacking Rae Lakes: A Sierra Journey Over Kearsarge Pass
Some places are almost impossible to explain until you’ve stood in them. Juan Veruete calls the Sierra Nevada his “million-word places”—landscapes where even the best photograph never quite captures the scale of what’s in front of you. In this conversation, Juan joins the Sierra Rec Now Podcast to talk about a backpacking life shaped by…
Capturing The Sierra: A Guide To Documenting Your Mountain Adventures
The Sierra Nevada offers some of the most breathtaking landscapes in North America, from the granite cliffs of Yosemite to the alpine meadows of the High Sierra. Whether you’re hiking through wildflower fields, camping beneath star-filled skies, or skiing down pristine slopes, the urge to capture these moments is natural. But carrying heavy camera equipment…
Signature Sierra Experiences
After 14 years exploring the Sierra Nevada, these are the classic adventures that define this incredible mountain range.
