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Bay Area
Sea Lion Found Shot to Death in Point Reyes National Seashore
Photo by Sarah Killingsworth A 7-year-old sea lion that had been tracked since birth was recently found shot to death…
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Outdoors
Our Favorite Ski Runs: Sierra-at-Tahoe’s Huckleberry Canyon
As the winter descends on Northern California, it’s time to start planning your trips up to the mountain for a ski…
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Outdoors
Squaw Valley’s World-Famous KT-22 is Officially Open
There’s a reason Squaw Valley’s KT-22 was voted the best chairlift in North America. It’s simply paradise for any expert…
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News
Trophy-Sized Rainbow Trout to be Stocked into Lake Siskiyou
Although it’s never been a fishing destination, Lake Siskiyou has always been a place you can fish. More known for…
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News
NorCal Ski Resorts Boast the Deepest Snowpack in North America
Photo by Ben Arnst During this year’s fall months, the Farmer’s Almanac predicted the winter of 2018/2019 to be cold…
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Destinations
A Snowshoeing Adventure Around Lassen’s Manzanita Lake
Photo by Darlene M. Koontz By Ryan Loughrey Despite the current sunny weather, this most recent storm imbued Northern California with…
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Outdoors
Winter Cliff Jumping at McCloud Falls Featured on the Travel Channel
Welcome to your monthly check-in with the Coulter Productions crew, who continue to amaze us with their death-defying stunts around…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day
The early winter storms flooding Northern California the past couple of weeks have given some snow to the mountains… A…
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News
Whiskeytown Welcomes New Superintendent in the Midst of Carr Fire Crisis
It’s been nothing short than a tough season for the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. In June, Superintendent Jim Milestone…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Prepares for Opening Day
It’s been a rough couple of years for Mt. Shasta Ski Park. They’ve had difficulty staying open for long periods…
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News
Northern California Snowpack is Currently 184 Percent of Average
Winter has officially arrived in Northern California and it’s bigger and better than anyone could have imagined. For the past…
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News
Snowvember is Here! NorCal Mountains Continue to get POUNDED with Snow
Have we died and gone to…February? On the last day of November, a set of massive storms continue to cover…
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Waterfalls
See the Waterfalls of Whiskeytown Following the Carr Fire
The Carr Fire impacted so many people when it broke out in July and eventually burned 230,000 acres in Shasta County,…
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Weather
Let it Snow! New Storm Dumps on NorCal Mountains
The recent storms in Northern California have officially thrust us into the winter season with a healthy dumping of snow…
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Lassen
A Winter Exploration of Lassen’s Subway Cave
By Ryan Loughrey It is one of the locations that is close enough to make a day trip, and one…
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News
Another Major Winter Storm Set to Slam Northern California this Week
On Thanksgiving, Northern California was given our first storm of the winter, bringing nearly three feet of snow to the…
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Shasta Cascade
Mount Shasta’s Lenticular Clouds Looked Absolutely Stunning During NorCal’s First Winter Storm
Winter descended upon Northern California last week in the form of a winter storm that put up to three feet…
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Outdoors
The 5 Best Season Pass Deals for Ski Resorts in Northern California
It’s that time of the year to start dusting off your ski and snowboard equipment and start looking forward to…
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North Coast
Exploring the Tallest Trees on Earth: The Redwoods of Northern California
The trees in the Redwood National Forest along the Humboldt Coast are world renown for their size and age. Looking…
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Destinations
A Winter Expedition to Heart Lake
By Ryan Loughrey Covered in a thick blanket of snow, Heart Lake virtually disappears in the winter. Familiar summer landmarks…
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Destinations
These 7 Northern California Waterfalls Look Incredible During the Winter
It may go against all your instincts to go chasing waterfalls during the winter months. After all, many of the best…
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News
The Siskiyou Ice Rink is Open for the Winter Season!
The thrill of ice skating right beneath the majestic Mount Shasta while feeling the crisp winter air of Northern California…
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Outdoors
Meet the Life-Saving Ski Patrol Dogs of Northern California
We all know that dogs are a man’s best friend. Well now dog’s can be a skier’s best friend. And…
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News
Missing NorCal Hiker Found Dead at Bottom of Cliff in Sierra
Officials were frantically searching for missing hiker Bradley Dozier when they recovered his body at the bottom of a cliff due west…
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Outdoors
Daring Helicopter Rescue on Vertical Rock Face in Yosemite Caught on Video
The massive rock faces of Yosemite National Park are some of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world.…
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Outdoors
Guys Build a Huge Ropeswing on Shasta Lake’s Lakehead Bridge
We’ve documented the daring exploits of Justin Jenny and friends, which typically include some awesome cliff jumping. But now they’ve…
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News
New Resort for Outdoor Enthusiasts Coming to Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta is known as an outdoor mecca for many. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, trails, rivers and waterfalls, the small…
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News
Couple Who Fell from Yosemite Cliff Identified as Adventurous Travel Bloggers
The stories of people dying from attempted selfies at outdoor destinations are on the rise and the most recent victims,…
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Outdoors
5 Survival Lessons From the NorCal Man Lost in Yosemite For Six Days
When Alan Chow solo-hiked into the Yosemite National Park wilderness in the spring of 2018, he had only planned to…
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Destinations
New Plan in Motion to Build Trail to Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls is the most unique and possibly the most beautiful waterfall in Northern California. Located in Dunsmuir, the waterfall…
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News
Bald Eagles Delay Trail Repairs at Lake Natoma
When heavy rains in the winter of 2017 sent soil and boulders crashing down onto the popular hiking and biking trail…
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News
NorCal Elementary School Now Offers Fishing Class as Elective
Students of Castle Rock Elementary School are offered 14 different elective classes to choose from for kindergarteners through eighth grade. And…
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News
New Openings Announced at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Four months after the Carr Fire erupted in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, ultimately burning 39,000 acres of the 42,000 acre park,…
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Outdoors
Watch this Impressive Homemade Zipline at Shasta Lake
There are a lot of things to do during a beautiful day on Shasta Lake. You can go wakeboarding, slide…
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Bay Area
A Picturesque Stroll Through the Cypress Tree Tunnel
There are so many beautiful places in Northern California that are prime destinations for photographers – Mount Shasta, Burney Falls,…
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Outdoors
Sliding Down the Massive Tenaya Creek Natural Waterslide
Tenaya Canyon is a dangerous and dramatic canyon in Yosemite National Park that runs approximately 10 miles from the Tenaya…
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Outdoors
Meet Northern California’s Own Rush Sturges – the World-Famous Kayaker
Rush Sturges grew up in Forks of Salmon, California, near the Marble Mountain Wilderness in Siskiyou County. Growing up, his parents owned and…
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Destinations
Finding Burstarse Falls – Castle Crag’s Fickle Waterfall
By Ryan Loughrey Burstarse Falls has been on my radar for a long time, but I have never had the…
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Outdoors
Uplifting Photos Show Forest Regrowth in Whiskeytown
On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 39 days…
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Butte
Fisherman Lands 48-Pound King Salmon on the Sacramento River
Back in April, we wrote about a lucky fisherman who caught a 57-pound striped bass on the Sacramento River near…
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Destinations
Hiking the Lush Meadows of Mount Shasta’s South Gate
One of the best hikes available on Mt. Shasta, the South Gate Meadow Trail combines nearly all the elements that…
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Destinations
The Waterfall of Fire – Horsetail Fall is a Rare Natural Phenomenon
Horsetail Fall is typically not that unique in Yosemite, where waterfalls are vast and beautiful. It is a somewhat low-flow waterfall…
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Outdoors
Alex Honnold Gives Ted Talk on His Free Solo Climb of El Capitan
“ON THE DAY, IT DIDN’T FEEL SCARY AT ALL. IT FELT AS COMFORTABLE AND NATURAL AS A WALK IN THE…
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Outdoors
Cliff Jumpers Put on a Show at an OVERFLOWING McCloud Falls
We have been following daredevil Nick Coulter and his cliff-jumping crew for years now. We documented the time he jumped…
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North Coast
Coming Home – Chronicles of a Trinity River Steelhead
By Chip O’Brien She was late getting back to the Trinity this year, at least later than a lot of…
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Outdoors
Studying the Iconic Tunnel Tree – Estimated to be Over 1,000-Years-Old
After the famous Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree toppled to the ground, California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League and Humboldt…
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News
Tahoe Man Become’s the First to Ski Down World’s Fourth Largest Mountain
A Northern California man has become the first to ski down the treacherous slopes of Nepal’s Mount Lhotse, a 27,940-foot descent. Jim…
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News
Thousands of Wild Horses in Modoc Could Be Sent to the Slaughterhouse
In the northeast corner of Northern California sits the Modoc National Forest, which is home to thousands of wild horses…
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Outdoors
Watch Insane Kayaker Fly Down Yosemite’s Tenaya Creek Waterslide
Johnny Chase went full send on a massive Tenaya Creek waterslide recently, reaching insane speeds on his kayak in Yosemite…
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News
Governor Brown Declares October “California Redwoods Month”
California Governor Jerry Brown has issued a proclamation declaring October 2018 “California Redwoods Month.” The announcement honors California’s state trees,…
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Destinations
Trinity Alps Wilderness Highlighted in Outside Magazine’s “Favorite Fall Backpacking Trips”
The Trinity Alps Wilderness, located just northwest of Redding, is a gorgeous mountain range providing backpackers with stunning views, pristine…
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News
Missing Man Hiked Shoeless to Mt. Shasta Ski Park After Camping Group Took Hallucinogens
A 28-year-old man was missing for two days after he abandoned his campsite shoeless on Saturday when he got into…
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Outdoors
Baum Lake – A Terrific Fall and Winter Fishery
Describing a time of year when this small impoundment east of Burney doesn’t fish well can be a real challenge.…
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Destinations
Visit North America’s Tallest Waterfall in Northern California
Everyone knows that Northern California is home to hundreds of beautiful waterfalls, some of them world-renown. But did you know…
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Hikes
Governor Brown Signs Great Redwood Trail Bill, Fast-Tracking the 300-Mile Trail
Another important step was taken on Saturday to bringing the highly-anticipated Great Redwood Trail to Northern California. The popular, bipartisan…
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Outdoors
Professional Stuntman Performs Death-Defying Stunt on Shasta Lake
DISCLAIMER: DO NOT TRY THIS STUNT Erik Mukhametshin is a professional stuntman and a finalist from the Ninja Warrior Russia.…
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News
CHP Rescues Trapped Climbers on Mount Shasta
Elddar Shaim, 32, and Yeldos Mukametz, 27 of Honolulu, Hawaii decided to climb Mount Shasta on their trip to the…
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News
California Tahoe Conservancy Receives $1.7 million to Restore Largest Wetland in the Sierra Nevada
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has awarded $1,700,066 to the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) to help fund the…
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News
NorCal Man’s Death-Defying Climb up El Capitan Captured in “Free Solo” Documentary
Alex Honnold is a household name in rock climbing. Some have even referred to him as the “Michael Jordan of…
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Waterfalls
The Phantom Falls Experience: 164-Feet of Pure Waterfall Bliss
By Ryan Loughrey From the directions I had read online, I anticipated pulling off the side of the road in…
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Events
Visit the Redwoods for Free for Save The Redwoods League’s 100th Birthday
To celebrate 100 years of saving California’s iconic redwood forests, Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks and 24 park agencies are…
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Outdoors
Airstream Livin’ – A Brand New “Glamping” Experience is Coming to Yosemite
Camping is great but if you prefer the comfort of glamping, you can stay in an iconic silver bullet Airstream at…
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Photography
“Otherworldly” Object Photographed Above Mount Shasta
The stories of paranormal or “otherworldly” activity on Mount Shasta has been well documented. From Lemurians to Aliens to Bigfoot,…
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Outdoors
The Deadly Sport of Rock Climbing in Yosemite is Still Very Popular
There are inherit dangers in any rock climbing scenario. Sturdy equipment, knowledge of your surroundings and climbing experience all play…
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Destinations
NorCal’s Redwood Coast Named the Top Place to Visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet
Northern California locals know the Redwood National Forest as one of the great beauties on this planet. The tallest trees…
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Destinations
Visit National Parks for Free on September 22 for National Public Lands Day
On September 22 you can celebrate National Public Lands Day by visiting any of the National Parks in Northern California…
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Destinations
Lake Tahoe Opening its First-Ever Underwater Trail
The area surrounding Lake Tahoe is world-renown for its beautiful scenery and amazing trail systems in the mountain above the…
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Hikes
The Full-Moon Hike to the Top of Lassen Peak
By Frances Griffey In Northern California, we’re surrounded by nature. Trees, mountains and wildlife flourish under the NorCal sun. But…
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Destinations
A Harrowing Journey into the Haunted Caribou Wilderness
By Chip O’Brien “AAAAAAUUUUAAAACK… AAAAAAUUUUAAAACK…” My eyes opened the size of softballs and the sleeping bag I’d been dozing in…
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Destinations
See What It Takes To Hike Humboldt’s Lost Coast Trail
A mention of the Lost Coast should never be omitted from any comprehensive discussion of California’s best outdoor attractions. The misplaced…
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News
California Prepares $2.7 Billion for New Lakes, Including Sites Reservoir
In November of 2014, California voters approved $2.7 billion to increase water storage in the state. Now California is preparing…
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Outdoors
Watch: Kayaker Launches Off Hatchet Creek Falls
Hatchet Creek or Lion Slide Falls in Montgomery Creek leads a bit of a double life. People flock to the Falls…
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North Coast
How Your Selfies Are Killing Northern California’s Seal Puppies
During seal pupping season on the coast of Northern California, baby seals will be basking in the sunshine on the beach…
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Destinations
Explore the Circle of Discovery: The 7 National Parks Surrounding Far Northern California
Did you know that Northern California and Southern Oregon are home to seven National Park sites? This circle of parks…
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North Coast
Watch: Riding Down White-Water Rapids on Top of Six Rafts
Living the whitewater rafting life is fun. You get to take enthusiastic people on an exciting ride down the river…
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Destinations
Areas of Whiskeytown NRA to Remain Open Indefinitely
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was closed for 5 weeks following the devastating Carr Fire that burned 39,000 acres within the 43,000-acre…
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Hikes
The Historic Hike To Faery Falls
Combining history and nature, the Ney Springs Canyon Trail near Siskiyou Lake in Mount Shasta City is an easy hike…
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News
Fast-Moving Tahoe Fire Forces Campground Evacuations
A small fire broke out in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, and with windy conditions, quickly grew to…
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Hikes
Hiking the 2,650-Mile Pacific Crest Trail in 5 Minutes
Seeing pieces of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) around NorCal throughout my childhood generated a serious curiosity about this grueling…
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Destinations
The Ultimate Northern California Brewery-Camping Road Trip
By Zach O’Brien This journey began a few months ago, when I was lounging in my back yard, sipping on…
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Outdoors
The 25 Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for the Ultimate Northern California Experience
We live in such a beautiful area and sometimes the best way to appreciate Northern California is through the photos.…
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Destinations
This Northern California Destination Made World’s 100 Greatest Places in 2018 from Time Magazine
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove is famous for being one of the largest collection of mature trees in the world. The grove’s sequoias…
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News
Whiskeytown Lake to Reopen for Labor Day Weekend
The Carr Fire began on July 23 in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and devastated the park. The flames burned 39,000…
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News
Cliff Jumpers Perform Flips Off Burney Falls
Warning: Do not try this stunt. Not only is it illegal, it can be deadly. It’s considered the most dangerous…
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Destinations
A Kayaking Adventure to Mossbrae Falls
Mossbrae Falls is probably NorCal’s most unique waterfall. Instead of your typical water falling off a cliff (although very beautiful…
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Outdoors
#TBT – Remembering the Time Burney Falls was at Flood Stage Pumping 250 Million Gallons of Water per Day
It’s a Throwback Thursday! Although the past five years have seen an overall drought, in the winter of 2017, we…
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Stories
Q&A with Michelle Titus – the Owner of Northern California’s Premiere Fishing Lodge
In a short time, Michelle Titus went from a Bay Area city-dweller to a North Valley, horse wrangling “anglet”. When she…
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Outdoors
Take an Epic Trip Down the White Waters of the Trinity River
Once, in the dawn of pre-history, a ravenous saber toothed tiger stalked a little family of cavemen, mom, dad and…
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Destinations
Shasta Lake is Surrounded by Two Large Wildfires, Lake Businesses Remain Open
The Carr Fire has officially moved all the way from Whiskeytown Lake to waterfront of Shasta Lake, blazing through another…
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Waterfalls
The Short Hike To Hedge Creek Falls
Similar to hideout entrances seen in Batman movies and the Legend of Zorro, Hedge Creek Falls cascades in front of the…
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Destinations
Road Trippin’ – Southern Oregon’s Toketee Falls and Umpqua Hot Springs
Sure, we are Active NorCal, covering all the cool outdoor stuff in Northern California. But for us to ignore the…
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News
NorCal Student Falls Off Popular S. Oregon Waterfall, Presumed Dead
Emergency crews in Souther Oregon were continuing there search for 23-year-old Brian Lewinstein, who slipped and fell off the popular Toketee…
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Outdoors
Behind the Stunt: 100-Foot Ropeswing on Lake Tahoe
It’s been called the biggest ropeswing into water ever seen. Launching yourself off a tree platform only to fly over…
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Destinations
3 Bidwell Park Swimming Holes to Beat the Heat
What Chico lacks in terms of manageable summer temperatures, it makes up for with all the swimming hole options at…
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Stories
Almost Climbing Mount Shasta: A Story of Misery and Life Lessons at 14,000 Feet
by Chip O’Brien At four thirty in the morning no one saw the light from my tiny headlamp inching uphill…
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Destinations
9 Family-Friendly Camping Spots in Northern California
The insistent bzzzzzzzz of a mosquito roused me from sleep, but my eyes refused to open in hopes it would…
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Waterfalls
A Tour of 10 Stunning Waterfalls in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park has countless waterfalls. A tour of the massive park can yield many small waterfalls, but we wanted…
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Destinations
See What it’s Like to Summit Mount Shasta via Avalanche Gulch
Climbing Mount Shasta is the ultimate badge of honor in NorCal. It’s a grueling hike up steep terrain with changing…
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News
The Perseid Meteor Shower is this Weekend! Will Wildfire Smoke Ruin the Occasion?
On the night of Sunday, August 12th, the Swift-Tuttle comet will put on an extraordinary show. When the Earth plows into…
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Outdoors
Fly Fishing on the Haunted Upper Sacramento River
By Chip O’Brien Thankfully, no invisible or bony hand ever reached out to touch my shoulder on dark evenings while…
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Outdoors
Watch: Slacklining 2,500 Feet Above Yosemite Falls
Yosemite National Park is known to be a place that attracts outdoor thrill seekers. In fact, renown rock-climber Alex Honnold completed…
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History
Explorers Study Ancient Underwater Forests with a Submarine at Fallen Leaf Lake
Mapping out the history of our the outdoors can be a difficult task, one that requires time, money, and maybe…
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Destinations
A Summer Getaway to Lake Aloha in the Desolation Wilderness
By Ryan Loughrey The entrance to the Desolation Wilderness is anything but – neither desolate nor wild. The southern Lake…
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News
Volunteers Clean more than 500 Pounds of Trash from Lake Tahoe
From it’s beautiful beaches to family-friendly resorts, Lake Tahoe is a centerpiece of outdoor recreation in Northern California. But with…
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Destinations
Road Trippin’ – The Painted Hills of the Oregon Heartlands
By Ryan Loughrey The first leg of our trip took us 323 miles, having left late last Thursday night, spending…
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Sports
Whitewater Rafting + Fishing: Catching Fish Deep in California’s Gold Country
“To find the goods, you have to be willing to go to places where no one else is willing to…
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Hikes
Weekend in Lassen – Exploring Cold Boiling Lake and Kings Creek Falls
By Ryan Loughrey Lassen Park offer a bounty of opportunities of exploration. Although I feel I’ve explored a good amount,…
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Outdoors
Win Great Fishing Gear with the 2018 California Trout Photo Contest
The 2018 California Trout Photo Contest is now accepting submissions July 15 through August 31st! Share your best photos of California’s…
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News
Yosemite Valley Remains Closed, Hundreds of Campers Evacuated Due to Smoke
As the Ferguson Fire continues to burnt through the Yosemite area, a dense cloud of smoke has filled the Yosemite…
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Video
Watch: Kayaker Reaches 36 MPH on 100-Foot Yosemite Waterslide
The Tenaya Creek waterslide is a little known feature in Yosemite National Park. The 100-foot waterslide is located at upper Tenaya…
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Outdoors
I Spent a Day Snorkeling Down Clear Creek in Redding. Am I Weird?
By Chip O’Brien When you combine a pithy streak of spontaneity with a penchant for living life on the edge,…
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Wildlife
Passengers Freak Out as Rattlesnake Attempts to Climb on Boat in Folsom Lake
We all know where to avoid rattlesnakes – in hot fields with dead grass, under rocks in hot climates –…
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Hikes
A Beautiful Escape to Medicine Lake and Glass Mountain
By Ryan Loughrey We woke up to find that the water in our bottles had frozen. We knew it was…
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Outdoors
Adventures With Backcountry Craig – Splitboarding on Mount Shasta
Backcountry Craig, Active NorCal’s Adventure Consultant, takes on a ride of a lifetime as he splitboards up Mount Shasta to…
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Destinations
5 Tips for Hiking Lassen’s Brokeoff Mountain
By Ryan Loughrey Brokeoff Mountain in Lassen National Park is notorious for being one of the most difficult hikes in…
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Outdoors
Exploring the Car Graveyard of Mt. Shasta
By Ryan Loughrey Walking through the car graveyard felt like walking through an ancient time. Even though the cars couldn’t…
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Video
Watch the “Unflippable Raft” Plunge over McCloud Falls
The Creature Craft was created by Darren Vanci, who was determined to create an “unflippable raft.” The structural integrity of the raft…
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Outdoors
A Tale of Summer Backpacking: A Little Sketchy, A Lot Worth It
By Benjamin Goodpasture, Founder and CEO of Shasta Rock Club I’ll never forget the day I first saw Emerald and…
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Hikes
Hiking Up the Iconic Black Butte is Well Worth the Views
For frequenters of northbound I-5 in NorCal, imposing Black Butte is nearly as iconic as its next-door-neighbor Mt. Shasta. Characterized…
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Waterfalls
The 20 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Northern California
In 1995, the recording group TLC released their massive hit Waterfalls, in which the chorus reads “don’t go chasing waterfalls,…
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Sports
Flow State – An Inside Look into the Lives of Northern California’s Professional Cliffjumpers
By Zach O’Brien As Jay Briggs stands on a log perched 70 feet above the water in the middle of…
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Shasta Cascade
A Rite of Passage: Floating Down the Sacramento River
By Frances Griffey There are a few activities all NorCal locals have to do: walk across the Sundial Bridge, visit Turtle Bay, go…
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Destinations
The Desolate Hike to Lassen’s Mill Creek Falls
By Ryan Loughrey Now that the road through Lassen National Park is open, Kiva and I decided to hike a…
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Destinations
The Flumes and Cable Pools of Paradise
The town of Paradise, California, which is just outside of Chico, is not necessarily known as NorCal’s “paradise,” but it does…
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Destinations
An Overnight Trip to Tangle Blue Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness
By Ryan Loughrey We had it in our mind that the hike to Tangle Blue Lake was going to be…
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News
Missing Hiker Found by Family in Northern California
On June 15th, experienced hiker David Ura and his dog Kingsley traveled from their home in Medford, Oregon and were dropped off…
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Hikes
Hiking Castle Crags – Castle Dome Trail
Castle Crags seems to hide in plain sight. Though clearly visible from I-5, the magnificent geological oddity receives less mention than other North…
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Outdoors
Walking on Water – Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga on Whiskeytown Lake
By Angela Cordell I’ve always been drawn to yoga. Everything about its physical, mental and spiritual benefits attracts me. I’ve…
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Outdoors
My Northern California Summer Bucket List
By Ryan Loughrey The sun has inspired me to start thinking more about summer. One of the activities I am…
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Outdoors
The Lazy Float down the Truckee River
There are many summer activities in the Tahoe area for adventurers, but if your looking for a relaxing adventure, look…
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Waterfalls
Feather Falls – Hiking to Northern California’s Towering Waterfall
Before being accurately measured, Oroville’s Feather Falls was considered the sixth tallest waterfall in the United States. Though widely reported, the height of the falls…
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Destinations
Road Trippin’ – 10 Waterfalls in a Day at Silver Falls State Park
By Ryan Loughrey Sometimes your weekend starts with a long drive. This one in particular ended at a campsite at…
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Video
Dramatic Video Shows CHP Helicopter Crew Rescue Rock Climber in Yosemite
A dramatic video was released by the California Highway Patrol rescuing an injured rock climber on the south side of North…
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Outdoors
Video of Kayakers Flying Off McCloud Falls is NUTS!
McCloud Falls is a popular destination in Northern California and rightfully so. It’s a great place for a beautiful hike…
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Stories
This Northern California Outdoor Utopia is Up For Sale – But It’ll Cost You
The Lone Pine Ranch, a 27,000-acre property straddling Trinity and Mendocino counties, is a vast property of redwood forests, grassy…
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Video
Professional Cliffjumpers Take on the “Stand By Me” Bridge
They’re at it again. The professional cliffjumpers that reside right here in Northern California have taken their talents to the…
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Wildlife
Secret Northern California Old-Growth Forest Will Be Open to the Public Soon
Save the Redwoods League, celebrating their centennial year as the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and stewarding coast redwood…
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Destinations
An Underground Visit to Lava Beds National Monument
By Ryan Loughrey This past weekend, Kiva and I visited Lava Beds National Monument for an overnight trip. I’ve been…
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Destinations
Mammoth is a Must-See Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts
U.S. Highway 395 runs from the Canadian border all the way down to Southern California, and approaching the Eastern Sierras…
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Hikes
3 World-Renown Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park
Many people like to visit Yosemite National Park for intimidating adventures, like the thrilling hike to the top of Half Dome,…
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Destinations
The 10 Best Summer Activities to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Summer has officially hit Northern California, which means we ceremoniously trade out our snowshoes and hard-shelled jackets for swim shorts…
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Destinations
Yosemite’s Famed Mariposa Grove Reopening to the Public
Following three long years of restoration work on Yosemite’s famed Mariposa Grove, park officials are ready for its grand reopening…
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Sports
Rock Climbing Duo Breaks the El Capitan Speed Record…Again.
Over the past month, famous rock climbing duo Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell have been routinely breaking records on one…
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Wildlife
Gray Wolf Wanders into Sierra Nevada Mountains for the First Time in Over 100 Years
Northern California had not seen a gray wolf since the early-1900’s, not until famed wolf OR-7 traveled over the Oregon…
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Tahoe
Lake Tahoe’s Famed Water Clarity Hits an All-Time Low
Lake Tahoe is a Northern California gem, boasting some of the clearest and most beautiful water in the world. But…
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Destinations
Mt. Shasta’s Underground Adventure – Going Deep in Pluto’s Cave
By Ryan Loughrey After exploring Lassen’s Subway Cave, my spelunking desire wasn’t quite satiated. Subway Cave in Lassen was wild,…
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Lassen
Discover the Hydrothermal Areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park
It’s been a hundred years since Lassen Peak’s last eruption, but evidence of its violent volcanic potential still pervades Lassen Volcanic National…
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Video
Video: 60 MPH Winds Bring Surfing to Lake Tahoe
Over the weekend, the National Weather Service reported that winds at the South Lake Tahoe reached 60 miles per hour,…
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Waterfalls
As Temperatures Rise, Northern California Waterfalls are FLOWING
Temperatures are beginning to rise dramatically in Northern California, with 100 degree weather scheduled for multiple areas in the valley…
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Lassen
Lassen’s Jot Dean Ice Cave – A Cool Summer Getaway
By Ryan Loughrey The Jot Dean Cave is easy to get to, although it doesn’t have a set trail or…
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Outdoors
Into Thin Air – Climbing Mount Shasta
Sometimes the appropriate way to appreciate our beloved Mt. Shasta is to sit down, relax and enjoy its beauty. Sometimes…
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News
Report: Northern California Home to 7 of the 10 Most Polluted Beaches in California
Northern California beach-water quality sagged slightly in 2017-18, driven in large part by troubled beaches in San Mateo County and…
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North Coast
13 Breathtaking Hikes in the Redwoods National Park
The Redwood National Park in Humboldt can provide some of the most memorable hikes for visitors. There aren’t many places in…
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History
How This Man’s “Hell” Became One of Northern California’s Favorite Destinations
Bumpass Hell is a popular destination for people traveling through Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen is chock-full of hydrothermal activity,…
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Destinations
Road Trippin’ – The Must-See Tamolitch Blue Pool in Oregon
By Ryan Loughrey As long as you don’t mind how discovered the place can be, the Tamolitch Blue Pool is…
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Destinations
Exploring Humboldt’s Illustrious Fern Canyon
By Ryan Loughrey The Northern California coast defies the stereotype of the typical Californian beach. We don’t have red swim-suited…
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Lassen
Fishing Hat Creek – Tip Your Hat to Great Fishing
By Chip O’Brien Talking about fishing Hat Creek as if it were one, homogeneous fishery is like saying all California…
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News
Two Climbers Fall to Death on Yosemite’s El Capitan
Two rock climbers fell to their death on Saturday on the Free Blast route on Yosemite’s famous El Capitan. Jason Wells, age…
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Destinations
Grizzly Falls-The Grueling Hike to Northern California’s Remote 600-Foot Waterfall
Grizzly Lake and Falls has become a staple during the summer months for outdoor enthusiasts in Northern California. The long…
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Outdoors
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Opens its Summer Activities – Mountain Biking, Hiking and Disc Golf
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has opened its summer activities to the public, giving visitors the ability to ride the mountain…
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News
E. Coli Levels Lowered at Whiskeytown, Swimming Advisory Lifted
Earlier in the week, officials at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area announced that high levels of E. Coli were found at…
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History
A History of Bigfoot Sightings in Northern California
Stories and legends of Bigfoot and similar creatures pervade the history of the Pacific Northwest. In Teddy Roosevelt’s book, The…
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News
Famous Rock Climbing Duo Breaks Speed-Climbing Record at Yosemite’s El Capitan
The Nose of Yosemite’s famous El Capitan was once thought to be unclimbable. Since the first ascent up The Nose…
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Wildlife
Watch as Millions of Butterflies Fly over Lassen Peak During Yearly Migration
If you hiked to the summit of Lassen Peak in the Fall, you were probably one of the lucky visitors to…
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Video
Skier Jumps Off Squaw Valley Chairlift into a Reservoir, Promptly Gets Banned
As spring season skiing crept into late-May at Squaw Valley in Tahoe, a large reservoir of snowmelt formed under the…
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Destinations
The 5 Best Northern California Swim Holes to Beat the Heat
By Ryan Loughrey The excessive heat is about to hit Northern California for the duration of the summer and I’ll…
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Waterfalls
Hatchet Creek Falls – The Best Swimming Hole in Northern California?
Everybody loves Hatchet Falls (or Lions Slide Falls, depending on who you ask). A Montgomery Creek swimming hole, Hatchet Creek…
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News
Mount Shasta Mountain Climber Dramatically Rescued at 13,800 Feet
On May 30th, a mountain climber needed to be rescued near the summit of Mount Shasta after becoming disoriented and…
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Butte
A Complete Guide to Bidwell Park – Chico’s Massive Outdoor Utopia
Hot, flat, dry and the most interesting thing to do is drink beer. It’s not a far reach to…
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Outdoors
The 6 Best Places to Camp in Northern California
It’s that time of the year again. It’s time to pop-up your tents, put on your mosquito repellent and sleep…
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Destinations
Lake Siskiyou – One of Northern California’s Best Destinations
By Ross Lawrence An expected forty-five minute road trip to Lake Siskiyou had turned into an hour-and-a-half, and hyped up…
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Destinations
Exploring the “Lost Coast” of Humboldt County
By Ross Lawrence You’d be hard pressed to find a place more quintessentially Californian than Humboldt County. It’s a natural…
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Destinations
A Retreat to Shimmy Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness
By Ryan Loughrey Our initial plan had been to go to Granite Lake in the Trinity Alps last weekend, but…
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Lassen
Lassen Peak Ranked As Top 10 Summit Hike In U.S.
Sitting on the eastern side of Northern California lies our beloved Lassen Peak, an active volcano sitting in the middle…
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Stories
15 Times Calvin and Hobbes Reminded Us Why We Love the Outdoors
By Zach O’Brien During my entire life, I’ve had a steady stream of outdoor adventures and Calvin and Hobbes. And…
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Destinations
Climbing a Volcano: Hiking to the Summit of Lassen Peak
It’s hard to beat the experience you get when you’re standing at the summit of a significant mountain, especially when…
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Video
VIDEO: This Is Northern California’s Biggest Rope Swing Ever Made
Welcome to our monthly check-in with the crew of crazed professional cliff jumpers in Northern California. These guys are continuing…
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Hikes
The Thrilling Hike to the Top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park
Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite National Park…
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News
Hiker Dies After Falling from Yosemite’s Half Dome “Cable” Trail
A hiker died after slipping and falling during the cable portion of the hike to the summit of Half Dome. The…
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News
NASA Studying the Lava Beds National Monument to Find Life on Mars
When lava flows down the slope of a volcano, it can leave behind an extreme environment ideal for unusual microbial…
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Hikes
An Overhead View of Northern California from Whiskeytown’s Bully Choop Lookout
Sometimes a trip starts from your eye catching a name on a map. For our trip this past weekend, it…
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Destinations
The Short Hike To Lassen’s Kings Creek Falls
The trail to Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park probably sees more hikers than any other route in the…
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Destinations
A Guide to Camping in Whiskeytown
Camping is a time-honored summer tradition in Northern California, and more than that – it’s a blast. Whether you’re hiking…
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Destinations
Hiking to the Top of Whiskeytown’s Shasta Bally
By Chip O’Brien You might do it for the exercise. You might do it because it’s something you see almost…
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News
Man Arrested in Months-Long Redwood Poaching Investigation
While on routine patrol in January, law enforcement rangers from Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) located a redwood poaching…
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Waterfalls
Hiking the Four Waterfalls of Whiskeytown
Deciding where to hike in NorCal is anything but the “path” of least resistance. But for most people in the…
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Lassen
Lassen Park Highway Opening Date Announced!
Great news from Lassen Volcanic National Park! They have announced that they’ve finished clearing the park highway of snow and…
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Waterfalls
Burney Falls – The Eighth Wonder of the World Sits Right Here in Northern California
We’ve spent a lot of time admiring NorCal’s king of all waterfalls, Burney Falls. We’ve asked the question “did Tarzan…
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Hikes
Beauty Meets History – Hiking Tahoe’s Rubicon Trail
Tahoe’s Rubicon Trail might sound familiar to you as it has become a very popular destination for hikers in NorCal.…
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Lassen
Rolling Through the Remote Ishi Wilderness – A Photo Essay
By Ryan Loughrey After visiting the Ishi Wilderness, it is easy to see how little effort it would take…
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Sports
Summer Mountain Biking Trails are Returning to Mt. Shasta Ski Park
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is working hard to reconstruct their mountain biking trails for opening day on June 2,…
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Outdoors
Meet the Kennedy Brothers – Northern California’s Favorite Fly Fishing Duo
By Chip O’Brien Neither of these Kennedys has been President of the United States, Attorney General or heir to a…
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Wildlife
Watch as Thousands of Seagulls Breed on the Humboldt Coast
It’s seagull breeding season on the Humboldt coast near Trinidad, California, meaning thousands of seagulls are nesting on their eggs…
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Lassen
The Tricky Trek to the Summit of Lassen’s Cinder Cone
Lassen Volcanic National Park can be accurately described as both a geologist’s wonderland and an adventurer’s paradise. The hike to…
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Butte
Lake Oroville Offers 10 Free Recreation Days This Summer
In order to entice boaters and swimmers back to Lake Oroville following the Oroville Dam spillway collapse in 2017, state…
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News
Geologists Say “Ring of Fire” Volcanoes in Northern California are Due to Erupt
With the volcanic eruption of Kilauea is wreaking havoc in Hawaii, geologists are on high alert for the other volcanoes located…
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Destinations
Breathtaking Views Await at the Top of Lassen’s Brokeoff Mountain
Several hundred thousand years ago, ancient stratovolcano Mt. Tehama blew forming Brokeoff Mountain. Experts suggest Tehama’s explosion matched the destructive…
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Wildlife
This Stretch of River Could Determine the Fate of the Shasta Dam
The federal government is fast tracking a plan to raise the Shasta Dam, already the 8th highest dam in the country, by…
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Sports
Fishing the McCloud River: Famous Fish in a Special Setting
By Chip O’Brien See if you can guess this famous NorCal trout stream: It was once the southern-most river in…
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Outdoors
The Hike to Heart Lake – An Unforgettable Summer Experience
By Ryan Loughrey Castle Lake near Mt. Shasta is beautiful. Not only is it the deepest alpine lake in…
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