Sierra Rec

10/07/2025

Night one of our trip into McCabe Lakes included and epic Sunset over the Yosemite High country.

09/07/2025

A day late because of a backpacking trip, but excited to bring you this weeks Podcast episode featuring an interview with Captain Rob from Lake Almanor Fishing Adventures Almanor Fishing Association
Available on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Podcasts today. Also find the full video on YouTube. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/sierra-rec/episodes/From-Ashes-to-Almanor-Captain-Robs-Journey--Lake-Almanor-Fishing-Secrets--Community-Spirit-e35bj58 Thank you Plumas County

09/07/2025

The waterfalls on the Tuolumne river are epic right now. We enjoyed just a few spots as we packed into Cold Creek Canyon Saturday night. More of that stoey to come.

04/07/2025

01/07/2025

Have you ever felt like the Sierra was calling you back to your true nature?

This week on the Sierra Rec Now Podcast, I sat down with author Lisa Michelle to talk about her new book, True Nature, and the hidden stories she discovered while exploring the High Sierra. From paddleboarding around Lake Tahoe solo to finding healing in quiet meadows, Lisa shares how these wild places shaped her, challenged her, and inspired her to write.

We talk about:
✅ The emotional battle of sharing hidden Sierra places
✅ The power of chance encounters on the trail
✅ Lessons learned about safety and overconfidence in the wilderness
✅ Why naps by alpine creeks are sometimes the best part of adventure
✅ How the Sierra can transform us, if we slow down and let it

Lisa’s stories are a reminder that adventure isn’t just about the miles—it’s about connection, reflection, and letting nature teach us who we really are.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: 🌲 Have you ever felt like the Sierra was calling you back to your true nature? 🌲

This week on the Sierra Rec Now Podcast, I sat down with author Lisa Michelle to talk about her new book, True Nature, and the hidden stories she discovered while exploring the High Sierra. From paddleboarding around Lake Tahoe solo to finding healing in quiet meadows, Lisa shares how these wild places shaped her, challenged her, and inspired her to write.

We talk about:
✅ The emotional battle of sharing hidden Sierra places
✅ The power of chance encounters on the trail
✅ Lessons learned about safety and overconfidence in the wilderness
✅ Why naps by alpine creeks are sometimes the best part of adventure
✅ How the Sierra can transform us, if we slow down and let it

Lisa’s stories are a reminder that adventure isn’t just about the miles—it’s about connection, reflection, and letting nature teach us who we really are.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/sierra-rec/episodes/Finding-True-Nature-in-the-Sierra-with-Author-Lisa-Michelle-e3502qo
📖 Get Lisa’s book, True Nature, here: https://lisamichellestories.com

If you love the Sierra or have your own hidden spot that’s changed your life, we’d love to hear about it in the comments. Let’s keep telling the stories that matter, for ourselves and for the next generation of Sierra explorers.


📖 Get Lisa’s book, True Nature, here: https://lisamichellestories.com

If you love the Sierra or have your own hidden spot that’s changed your life, we’d love to hear about it in the comments. Let’s keep telling the stories that matter, for ourselves and for the next generation of Sierra explorers.

30/06/2025

It feels like a summer mountain lake kind of Day! Happy final day of June.
Which lake do you have on your mind today?

28/06/2025

Yosemite National Park is proud to announce the reopening of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground on August 1, following the completion of a transformative three-year, $26 million rehabilitation project funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

With upgraded infrastructure, restored natural features, and expanded accessibility, Tuolumne Meadows Campground stands ready to welcome visitors back to one of the most scenic and serene corners of Yosemite National Park.

Reservations for the Tuolumne Meadows Campground will be available on Recreation.gov beginning on the following dates (dates corrected 7/1):
- July 1: arrival dates August 1 through August 14 will release.
- July 15: arrival dates August 15 through September 14 will release.
- Aug 15: arrival dates September 15 through September 21 will release.

Yosemite will also open Porcupine Flat and Bridalveil Creek campgrounds on July 15. These reservations are released daily, 14 days in advance of arrival, beginning July 1.

To read more about this project please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-announces-reopening-of-tuolumne-meadows-campground-following-major-rehabilitation-project.htm

25/06/2025

We had a glitch in our scheduling yesterday with the Podcast: here is the live YouTube video of our Podcast with and Petch. a great Climbing conversation for Lovers leap near Lake Tahoe.

What makes Lover’s Leap one of the most legendary climbing areas near Lake Tahoe?In this episode of the Sierra Rec Now Podcast, we rope in a deep and fun con...

24/06/2025

A New Podcast episode - Take the Leap - Climbing the Sierra’s Legendary Lover’s Leap with Petch

What do legends, eagles, and climbing dreams all have in common? They converge at Lover’s Leap near Lake Tahoe.This week, host Charlie Pankey sits down with Petch, a longtime climber and guide who lives just steps from the base of this iconic Sierra cliff. Together, they explore:The history and my...

18/06/2025

18/06/2025

Ride, Paddle, and Savor the West Shore
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine

If you’re searching for a place to slow down, breathe in the high mountain air, and reconnect with the simple joys of outdoor travel, Lake Almanor’s western shore is waiting. Anchored by one of the most scenic and accessible trails in Northern California, this corner of Plumas County delivers a family-friendly experience that blends motion with stillness—on bike, on foot, or drifting quietly across the lake. Plumas County Plumas Pines Resort Wilson's Camp Prattville Resort

Ride, Paddle, and Savor the West Shore By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine If you’re searching for a place to slow down, breathe in the high mountain