Outdoors
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Jan- 2021 -14 January
That’s Odd: Skier Rides 40-Foot Wave at Mavericks
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Patterson (@chuckpatterson) It’s January in Northern California, meaning it’s the…
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14 January
21 Jaw-Dropping Outdoor Destinations to Visit in Northern California in 2021
We did it! We survived 2020! With a crazy year in the rearview mirror, it’s about time we look forward…
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14 January
NorCal Deputy Kills Mountain Lion Stalking Family Near Placerville
Photo: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office A Northern California family went for a seemingly innocuous stroll on a bike trail…
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14 January
‘Best Wave in Surfing Ever?’ Surfer Rides Once-in-a-Lifetime Wave at Mavericks
The waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay are known to be some of the best in the world, but…
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8 January
Extraordinary Spaceship Lenticular Cloud Appears Over Mount Shasta
There are plenty of legends surrounding the mighty Mount Shasta, including the theory that aliens use it as an underground…
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7 January
First Man to Climb Yosemite’s El Capitan Dies of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed yet another life, this time a legendary climber in the Sierra Nevada. George Whitmore was…
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7 January
Forest Service Will Issue Pacific Crest Trail Permits in 2021 After All
The PCT through Yosemite. Photo by Jeffrey Keenan. Amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, the USDA Forest Service has made the controversial…
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6 January
Tahoe Peak Nears California Record with 191 MPH Winds
Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As the weekend storm moved out of Northern California on Monday, it…
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5 January
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives a Foot of New Snow with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…
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5 January
Dangerous Surf Claims 4 Lives on the Northern California Coast
Marin Headlands. Photo by Todd Diemer. It was a dangerous and tragic weekend along the Northern California coast as high surf…
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5 January
Deer Freed from Entangled Hammock After Six Months Wandering Around Sacramento
Reports of a buck with an interesting hairdo wandering around Sacramento have been circulating for the past 6 months. Finally,…
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1 January
Fallen Redwood Tree Closes Road in Redwood National Park
The tress of the Redwood National Park are the biggest on the planet. Their sheer size bring visitors unmatched beauty…
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Dec- 2020 -31 December
Brand-New Trail Coming to Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake
Photo by Francois Olwage. Some of the best views in Northern California are offered at Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake, a high-elevation…
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31 December
Snowstorm Brings Fresh Snow, Chain Controls to NorCal Mountains
In the early-morning hours of the last day of 2020, a snowstorm hit the mountains of Northern California. From Mount…
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31 December
Young Sea Lion Returned to NorCal Beach Following Shark Attack in San Francisco Bay
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has successfully rehabilitated a young sea lion that was attacked by a shark in…
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31 December
WATCH: Alex Honnold’s Bizarre Interview About Climbing El Capitan with a Baby
It’s probably safe to say that becoming the world’s greatest rock climber takes a rare mind. Alex Honnold has proven…
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30 December
6 Magical Winter Hikes Near Redding, California
Showshoeing around Manzanita Lake. Photo: NPS It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading in our shorts…
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30 December
Hiking to 2 Waterfalls in a Day in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Sitting just outside Redding, California is Whiskeytown National Recreation, a breathtaking park full of hiking trails, beaches, a gorgeous lake…
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29 December
Activists Defy NPS Orders to Deliver Drinking Water to ‘Thirsty and Dying’ Point Reyes Tule Elk
Photo by Hari Nandakumar There are plenty of people angered at the decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National…
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29 December
Skier, Snowmobiler Narrowly Escape Separate Avalanches in Tahoe Backcountry
As snow continues to fall heavily on the Tahoe region, the Sierra Avalanche Center has been busy monitoring avalanche activity…
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28 December
Adventurers Discover Rare Views of a Snowy Cinder Cone in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Photo: Dan Arbuckle When the snow falls on Lassen Volcanic National Park, many of the beautiful destinations deep in the…
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28 December
VIDEO: Skier Launches Off Insane Cliff on Donner Summit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movies + Episodes + Adventure (@bridge6media) Say hello to the craziest…
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28 December
Weather Forecasts Show the First 10 Days of 2021 Will Bring Tons of Snow to NorCal
Photo: Boreal Mountain California The mountains of Northern California saw plenty of snow in December, but not enough to eliminate…
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27 December
WATCH: 7-Year-Old Shaun White Starts His Snowboarding Career at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Shaun White is an extreme sports icon. Holding the records for most Olympic and X-Games Gold Medals, he has claimed…
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27 December
Tahoe Fund Receives $250,000 from Vail Resorts to Clean Up Lake Tahoe
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The Tahoe Fund announced that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to…
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26 December
Fresh Snow Awaits at Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Opening Day
Early-morning trail cam video on Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s opening day The Christmas storm that past through Northern California gave…
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26 December
Fisherman Lands Rare 50-Pound Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
Photo: Mike Rasmussen Fishing on the Sacramento River never ceases to amaze. From the monster salmon to the wild rainbow…
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23 December
6 World-Famous Fly Fishing Destinations in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by by Craig Nielson, Shasta Trout Guide Service It’s been said that Redding…
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22 December
Stunning Lenticular Cloud Dazzles Onlookers at Mount Shasta
As the winter storms began rolling through Northern California, the typical alien clouds also began moving over Mount Shasta. It…
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22 December
The River Why? A Little-Known Movie That Any Angler Would Enjoy
The novel was published in 1983, and the movie came out in 2010. So why are we finally getting around…
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21 December
Fisherman Nets Giant 37-Pound King Salmon on the Sacramento River
The salmon fishing season in Northern California is till plugging along nicely on the Sacramento River. While the fall run…
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18 December
Tahoe Ski Resorts Receive Up to 2 Feet of Snow this Week, Setting Up a Glorious Bluebird Weekend
Photo by Wil Stewart. December continues to bring winter storms that are blanketing the Tahoe mountains with delicious snow. The ski…
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18 December
Monolith Photographed Over Lake Tahoe Revealed as Prank
You’ve probably seen the numerous monoliths appearing around the world, beginning with the famed structure found in rural Utah in…
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17 December
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives Lackluster Snowfall, Putting Opening Day in Question
Mt. Shasta Ski Park was hopeful this week’s storm would bring plenty of snow – potentially enough to begin operating…
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14 December
This Truck Dangling From a Humboldt Tree is a Mysterious Piece of Art
It’s been said that some people in Humboldt are weird. Heck, it’s the charm of the place. Known for it’s…
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14 December
Heavy Snow Falls on Mt. Shasta Ski Park with Opening on the Brink
Mt. Shasta Ski Park trail cam on Monday morning The snowfall hit Northern California hard this weekend, with storms blanketing…
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10 December
VIDEO: Surfer Paddles Into Biggest Wave Ever at Mavericks
It’s been one heck of a week at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay as the waves are reaching larger than…
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10 December
Weather Forecasts Show a Very Wet December in Northern California
Snowy road in Truckee. Photo by Ross van der Wal. Although we saw a few storms throughout Northern California in November…
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10 December
Biking from the Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River Trail
We’ve all felt like we were going in circles at some point in our lives, but just maybe there’s an…
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9 December
NorCal Man Tackles and Punches 350-Pound Bear to Save Dog ‘Buddy’
It was a seemingly normal day for Kaleb Bentham and his pitbull “Buddy” at their rural Grass Valley home when…
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9 December
40-Foot Waves Bring Elite Surfers to Mavericks
Mavericks Surf Competition, 2010. As high surf continues along the coast of Northern California, dangerous conditions remain for anyone visiting…
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7 December
Tahoe Fund Announces $100,000 Match From Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up the Lake
Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tim Peterson. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty…
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5 December
California State Parks Closes Campsites in Areas Impacted by Stay at Home Order
California State Parks has announced that state campsites in regions impacted by California’s Regional Stay at Home Order triggered by Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
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4 December
Ski A Volcano: The History of the Lassen Ski Area
Large groups of skier in Lassen – 1936. PHOTO BY JERVIE HENRY EASTMAN, COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, GENERALLIBRARY, UNIVERSITY…
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4 December
How Will Dam Removal Impact Fishing on the Klamath River?
Northern California is pretty famous for good fishing. In fact, I‘ve often wondered how much this may have to do…
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3 December
Rare Video: Kayakers Surrounded by Pod of Killers Whales Off the NorCal Coast
Kayakers fishing off the coast of Sonoma County were greeted by a beautiful and somewhat terrifying pod of killer whales…
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1 December
Officials Warn of Dangerous Sneaker Waves on NorCal Coast this Week
With a long period of swell expected to hit Northern California beaches on Wednesday and Thursday, officials are warning potential…
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1 December
We Asked What Squaw Valley’s New Name Should Be. Here’s What You Said.
Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement that they would change it…
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1 December
What’s the Deal with the Perfectly Symmetrical Tree Plots in the Sierra Nevada?
Google Earth If you were to approach these select plot of trees from the ground, you may not know something…
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1 December
Rare Videos Show the Lassen Pack in Action in Northern California
California’s only known wolf pack, the Lassen Pack, more than doubled in size in 2020 with a brand-new litter of…
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Nov- 2020 -30 November
Winter Bucket List for Outdoor Adventurers in Redding, California
Lassen’s Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading our shorts and sun-tan lotion…
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26 November
Photographers Capture Spectacular ‘Snowliage’ in Yosemite National Park
The seasons are changing in Northern California, with autumn colors seeing snowfall in the most beautiful way imagninable. The best…
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26 November
A Guide to Cutting Down Your Own Christmas Tree in the Northern California Wilderness
It’s that time of year again. With the holiday season upon us in Northern California, it’s time to knock the…
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24 November
See a Fall-Color Explosion in Chico, California
Fall colors fill the campus at Chico State. (Jessica Bartlett /Student Photographer) Chico, California is known to many as “The…
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24 November
WATCH: Adorable Bear Cubs Play on Busy Yosemite Road
It’s never rare for visitors to Yosemite National Park to see bears. In fact, there have been 36 reported bear…
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24 November
See What it’s Like to Launch Off a 100-Foot Rope Swing into Lake Tahoe
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robert.wall Robert Wall continues to share his insane stunts with his…
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23 November
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Sets Opening Date with Hopes of More Snowfall
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has enjoyed the early season snow accumulating throughout the mountains of Northern California this month. But…
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22 November
Rivers of a Lost Coast is a Must-Watch Documentary for NorCal Fishermen
When you think of what California is best known for, obvious answers might include Hollywood, surfing, giant redwoods, the Golden…
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20 November
NPS Hiring Park Ranger Positions Throughout Northern California
Want to get paid to be outdoors in one of Northern California’s most beautiful areas? That’s what’s being offered at…
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20 November
What Does California’s Curfew Mean for Camping?
As California Governor Gavin Newsom announced sweeping curfew for state residents, adventurers have wondered what that means in the great…
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19 November
Tahoe Ski Resort Will Become the First to Open in the Age of Covid on Friday
Photo: Northstar The early-season snowfall has been a delightful surprise throughout Northern California. As another storm brought over a foot…
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17 November
Meet Griff – The Viral Dancing Park Ranger from the Humboldt Redwoods State Park
When quarantine hit in March of 2020, State and National Park throughout California were forced to close their gates to…
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17 November
Heavy Snowfall Forces Mandatory Chain Controls on Donner Summit
As the largest storm of the early-winter season has arrived in the Sierra Nevada, so have the ugly travel conditions…
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17 November
Warren Buffet, PacifiCorp Agree to Full Terms of Klamath Dams Removal
PacifiCorp and Warren Buffet have agreed to the full terms of dam removal on the Klamath River, thus clearing a major…
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17 November
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is Getting DUMPED ON Right Now
As the third winter storm of November descended into Northern California, locals wondered exactly how much snow we could expect…
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17 November
Redding Named One of the Best Fishing Towns in America by Field and Stream
There are plenty of spots to catch big fish throughout Northern California. From the streams of the North Coast to…
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17 November
The E-Biking Craze Has Arrived in Northern California
“Dang,” I said to myself. “My legs are on fire. Time to downshift.” The grade was steep, and as I…
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17 November
Here Are All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California
Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by hiring lift attendants, cleaning…
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17 November
Incoming Storm Forecast to Bring Up To 3 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Truckee covered in snow. Photo by Wil Stewart. As we enter the third week in November, Northern California will receive its…
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17 November
Simpson University to Host Bass Fishing Tournament on Shasta Lake
Ranked nationally as the top West Coast college team, Simpson University’s bass fishing team will host its first annual fundraising…
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13 November
Mt. Shasta Put on a Gorgeous Lenticular Cloud Show During the First Storm of the Season
It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the Northern California mountains. From…
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13 November
Fisherman Smashes Lake Amador Record with 20-Pound Trout
Photo: Lake Amador Resort Lake Amador, located just southeast of Sacramento, is a popular lake for Northern California anglers. This…
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12 November
Rejoice! Another Foot of Snow Expected for the NorCal Mountains this Week
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the…
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10 November
Three 18-Year-Old Hikers Rescued After Night Lost on Mount Shasta
The frozen slopes of Mt. Shasta. Photo by Sean Martin. Three “very lucky hikers” were rescued from Mount Shasta on Sunday…
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9 November
Winter Wonderland: See the Best Photos from the First Storm of the Season in NorCal
“Oh the weather outside is frightful…” I know Frank Sinatra was trying to illustrate a cold winter day with that…
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9 November
The Oldest Lake in North America Sits Right Here in Northern California
We have plenty of beautiful and unique lakes throughout Northern California. From man-made lakes like Shasta and Oroville, to natural…
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9 November
What Should Squaw Valley’s New Name Be? Here Are a Few Ideas.
Photo: Squaw Valley Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement…
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9 November
NorCal Rock Climber Becomes the First Woman to Free Climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate Route
Photo by Jesse Gardner It was November 2019 when rock climber Emily Harrington had a terrifying fall on Yosemite’s El Capitan.…
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9 November
Fisherman Battles with Sea Lions for Salmon on NorCal River
Facebook: Tim Bonuccelli When salmon are on the move through the rivers of Northern California to find their spawning grounds,…
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9 November
First Winter Storm of the Season Brings 20 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! That was the sentiment all weekend in Northern California as the…
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8 November
Snowy Weather Brings Chain Controls to Northern California Mountains
The first storm of the winter season has arrived in Northern California, bringing with it plenty of snowfall and hazardous…
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6 November
Snow is Beginning to Fall on Lassen – Closing the Park’s Highway
A dusting of snow on Mt. Diller. Photo: National Park Service The first storm of the season has arrived in…
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6 November
BREAKING: It’s Snowing in Tahoe!
The first storm of the season has arrived in Northern California and it’s bringing snow to the Tahoe mountains! The…
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6 November
Waves as Big as 24 Feet Coming to Northern California Beaches
The first storm of the winter season is descending on Northern California, forecast to bring snow to the mountains and…
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6 November
Hike and Bike Day Returns to Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods
It’s become a fun tradition on the beautiful roads of Northern California to ceremoniously close in order to allow bikers…
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5 November
Catching Chinook Salmon on the Sacramento River
We joined Mike Rasmussen (@salmonsacriver) and Ryan Tripp (@powertripp14) for an epic fishing trip on the Sacramento River where we…
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5 November
Winter is Coming: First Storm of the Season Could Bring a Foot of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Snowy pier on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Ravi Pinisetti. The winter is approaching in the mountains of Northern California, with forecasts…
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5 November
Yosemite Ends Day-Use Permit Requirement, Setting Up Influx of Visitors
Yosemite National Park is known to be one of the most visited parks in the United States, with averages hovering…
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2 November
10 Shocking Moments of Bears Caught-on-Camera in Tahoe
Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the past few years. Flocking…
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Oct- 2020 -29 October
Nature Notes: A Fascinating Look at the Snow Plant of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is full of nature’s marvels. From world-famous rock formations to scary wildlife standoffs, the park is one…
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29 October
Hiker Goes NUTS Watching Bear Cross Treacherous River in Yosemite National Park
When we visit the wilderness, we’re visiting the home of the vast wildlife that lives there. From birds to deer…
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28 October
Fishing with a Guide on the Trinity River in Northern California
Video sponsored by Visit Redding The lakes and rivers surrounding Redding, California make it one of the premiere fishing destinations…
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28 October
Chilly Temperatures Allow NorCal Ski Resorts to Begin Snowmaking for the Upcoming Season
Photo: Heavenly Ski Resort The temperatures dropped throughout Northern California this week, giving way to single digits in areas of…
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28 October
Chinook Salmon Quota Met on the Upper Trinity River
The salmon quota was met on the Upper Trinity River as of October 25, 2020, essentially closing adult Chinook salmon…
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28 October
Trail Cam Footage Shows Wildlife Fleeing the Flames of the Glass Fire
The flames of the Glass Fire burned through the Wine Country in the months of September and October, blazing 67,000…
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27 October
Tahoe Conservancy Reopens Newly-Restored Tahoe Pines to the Public
Upper Truckee River at Tahoe Pines. Photo courtesy of Tahoe Conservancy. The California Tahoe Conservancy has reopened its Tahoe Pines…
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27 October
VIDEO: GIANT Great White Shark Seen off the Coast of Northern California
The waters off the coast of Northern California are known as the Red Triangle, which is home to 40 percent…
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27 October
WATCH: Mountain Biker Collides with Bear on Northern California Trail
Mountain biker David Sousa was having a great time riding down the Mills Peak trail in Plumas County when he…
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24 October
Elusive ‘Humboldt Flying Squirrel’ Seen on Trail Cam in Northern California
Humboldt Flying Squirrel. Photo by Nick Kerhoulas. For over 200 years, scientists believed there were only 2 types of flying…
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24 October
700 Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Return to Battle Creek for Spawning
At least 700 sub-adult and adult winter-run Chinook salmon (winter Chinook) returned this year to Battle Creek. Although monitoring efforts…
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