4 Quintessential High Sierra Experiences You Can Enjoy Any Time Of Year
| by Alex Silgalis
The Sierra Nevada embraces all four seasons – deeply. Each month of the calendar provides unique things to see and do that aren’t available any other time of year. Autumn? […]
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Fun Activities To Do In The High Sierra While Waiting For The Snow
| by Alex Silgalis
The High Sierra is famous for its massive snowstorms dropping feet of snow overnight. In between these stormy cycles, the mountain range typically has long periods of sunny warm weather. […]
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Release Your Inner “49er” & Experience Your Own California Gold Rush In The High Sierra
| by Alex Silgalis
Discovery of gold in 1848 sparked the largest mass migration in U.S. history, with more than 300,000 pioneers heading west. The effects of the California Gold Rush were substantial, helping […]
Peak Bagging Opportunities For the 1st Timer In The High Sierra!
| by Alex Silgalis
Is your hiking fun stuck in a rut? A little lackadaisical? Need some pep in your step? Then consider doing some Peak Bagging in the High Sierra! Here’s a fun […]
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Hot Spots For Birdwatching In The High Sierra
| by Alex Silgalis
From the massive peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the luscious marshes in the western foothills & the arid high dessert on its eastern flanks, it comes as no surprise […]
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The Secret Season – Have Fun & Exercise Too
| by Alex Silgalis
Divisions of the year are typically marked by weather patterns, but in the High Sierra, there’s a “fifth” season that only locals and those in-the-know talk about. It’s known as […]
Three Wilderness Areas In The High Sierra To Check Out This Year
| by Alex Silgalis
The Sierra Nevada packs a lot of fun across its 24,370 square miles. With THREE national parks, twenty wilderness areas, & two national monuments, you truly can become one with […]
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Stargazing In The High Sierra
| by Alex Silgalis
Pink sunsets, yellow moons, shooting stars, and green meadows. We’re not talking about the magically delicious breakfast cereal. Rather, we’re talking about the sights above our heads after the sun […]
Best Places In The High Sierra To Celebrate The Fourth Of July
| by Alex Silgalis
No matter how much you enjoy the warm weather, let’s be honest… by the time July rolls around, the heat in most metropolitan cities is oppressive, hitting triple digits. With […]
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