Sierra Hike: Jones Creek Loop Trail
Galena Forest is a heavily wooded area in Reno, and Galena Creek Regional Park (which also offers camping and a visitors center that hosts...
Small Towns: Columbia
In this working Gold Rush-era town, prices are modern day, but the rest takes you back to the 1850s. Columbia has the largest collection...
Sierra Hike: Eagle Lake Trail
There are several big draws to this moderate hiking trail located near Tahoma on Tahoe’s North Shore. For one thing, a staircase of Instagram-worthy...
Small Towns: Jamestown
The first place gold turned up in Tuolumne County, Jamestown has buildings on its Main Street dating back to the 1870s. Take the Walk...
Sierra Hike: Hunter Creek Falls
It’s hard to imagine a 30-foot waterfall smack in the middle of Reno, but hidden in the northern part of the city, Hunter Creek...
Small Towns: Twain Harte
A tiny community off Highway 108, Twain Harte offers an interesting mix of activities, including golf and mini golf, all in the central town...
Sierra Hike: Donner Railroad Tunnels
Ready to mix urban art with your outdoor excursion? The tunnels at Donner Creek are famous for housing colorful graffiti. To get there, take...
Sierra Hike: Chickadee Ridge
Across the road from Mt. Rose, a wooden path leads hikers to a ridge that gets its nickname from the birds that inhabit it....
Sierra Hike: Monkey Rock
If you hike with the destination in mind, this Incline Village trail will please. Legend says a lonely man going through a divorce discovered...
Small Towns: Sonora
In Sonora, the seat of Tuolumne County, churches and circa-1850s architecture abound, including the gorgeous Red Church, as the St. James Episcopal Church is...
Sierra Hike: Mt. Rose Summit
If “summit a mountain” is on your bucket list, Mt. Rose offers a moderately challenging option for those who want to peak it. Overall,...
Small Towns: Mokelumne Hill
Take a quick swerve off Highway 49 down into Mokelumne Hill and you’ll see a charming library with outdoor bookshelves, the Hotel Léger building,...
Sierra Hike: Mt. Rose Waterfall
This 5-mile out-and-back moderate hike offers rocky terrain, some shade and a waterfall as the destination. To get here, take Mt. Rose Highway and,...
