Exploring Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
You don't have to drive all the way down into Sequoia National Park to see some of the area's best…
Zumwalt Meadows Hike, Kings Canyon National Park
A scenic drive into Kings Canyon is pretty great, but it's capped off with the Zumwalt Meadows hike -- quite…
Scenic Drive into Kings Canyon, 180 to Cedar Grove
The scenic drive into Kings Canyon takes you deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains for a look at a dramatic…
South Grove Hike, Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Seeing some big trees is an essential part of any visit to California. If you don't have time to make…
California Highway 4 over Ebbetts Pass: One-Lane over Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada Mountains are a formidable obstacle for anyone traveling east or west through California. You only have a…
Hike to Lake Aloha via Echo Lakes, near Lake Tahoe
One of the prettiest spots in the Sierra Nevada mountains is conveniently located near Lake Tahoe. The hike to Lake…
Sunsets along Lake Tahoe: Eagle Falls, Emerald Bay
For a big lake with a road all the way around it, it sure is difficult to find a nice…
Van Sickle Trail Hike, overlooking Lake Tahoe, Stateline Nevada
When hiking in the Lake Tahoe area, the goal is usually to find a great view of Lake Tahoe. You…
California Route 89 Scenic Drive, Markleeville
There are several great roads that take you into the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. While California Route 89 takes…
Yerington, Nevada & Historic Wellington
The drive from rural Nevada into California and over to Lake Tahoe features some pleasant surprises along the way. Yerington,…