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Three Awesome Ideas To Spend New Year’s In The High Sierra

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Visiting the mountains any time of year is cause for celebration, but New Year’s brings it up a notch. Bubbly celebrations, eye-catching fireworks displays and record-setting parades welcome any that […]

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Snowshoe In The High Sierra – 7 One-Of-A-Kind Adventures

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Fresh snow has arrived this early season, as FEET have fallen over many parts of the High Sierra. If you aren’t a big-time skier or snowboarder, does that mean this […]

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THE California Road Trip – SF to Yosemite to Lake Tahoe

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7-day High Sierra itinerary showcasing the “wilder” side of California. Starting from SF to Yosemite to Lake Tahoe and back to San Francisco. […]

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Why Fall Is The Most Romantic Season In The High Sierra

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In the High Sierra, it’s not difficult to see why fall is the most romantic season. Winter is about schussing down the slopes or snowshoeing. Summer, you want to get […]

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Awesome Oktoberfest Celebrations To Enjoy In The High Sierra

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When someone utters the word “Fall”, a lot of things come to mind. Maybe it’s the High Sierra’s autumn foliage of carrot oranges, crimson reds, and amber yellows. Or possibly […]

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5 Things To Do In October In The High Sierra

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There is no month that lends itself to festivals and events like October. You can feel the change in the air as winter is fast approaching. It won’t be long […]

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The Foothills Are Alive With The Sound of Music

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The High Sierra sets the perfect stage to celebrate the coming of fall with a final encore of live outdoor performances. Dive into this September’s Sierra sampler and let the music be the soundtrack to your autumnal adventures! […]

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One Last Family Fun Extravaganza To Finish The Summer Weather Right!

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Like sand in an hour glass, so are disappearing the days of summer weather. With most kids already back to school, time is fleeting to get in one last “summer” […]

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Seas The Day – Kids Attractions In California High Sierra

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The goal of going on vacation as a family is to have fun AND expand the things your children can experience. Does that mean it has to be boring? Absolutely […]

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