Sierra Nevada Travel Guide

Yosemite has three groves of giant sequoias: Mariposa, Merced and Tuolumne Groves.  The Mariposa is the largest, most visited and has the most historic significance.  As our former governor once said, “A tree is a tree.  How many more do you need to look at?’  Well, that was before California had 35 million people and before the US had 300 million.  In our increasingly urban lives, these are some trees that especially deserve looking at.  Twin... Read More

The Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort will be home to the NorCal Tough Mudder on September 22-23, 2012. Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. The creative race courses host about half a million inspiring participants each year and the events have raised over $2 million dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project. The full NorCal... Read More

When the call of the weekend getaway sounds, most Bay Area adventure enthusiasts tend to gravitate toward Lake Tahoe, naturally. After all, it’s a straight shot up Interstate 80, with a combination of tourism infrastructure and iconic lake views. Too often however, they overlook one of California’s premier mountain getaways, and one with mountains that are most certainly bigger, badder, and more beautiful — Mammoth Lakes. While SoCal residents may... Read More