Sierra Nevada
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The Maiden’s Grave: A story of hope, loss and mistaken graves
Located on Highway 88 a few miles west of Silver Lake and Tragedy Spring, is a grave that symbolizes “broken…
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The Underwater Forest of Fallen Leaf Lake
At 6,300 feet in elevation, and located at the base of Desolation Wilderness, sits a forest unlike any other. I’m…
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Fallen Leaf Lake: How this Sierra Mountain Lake got its name
Fallen Leaf Lake is often referred to as the sister lake to the region’s most prominent landmark – Lake Tahoe.…
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The Bullion Bend Robbery: El Dorado County’s infamous stagecoach robbery
From 1856 to 1913, there were roughly 460 reported stage coach robberies in California. Perhaps, none more memorable or significant…
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Convict Lake: A Stunning Eastern Sierra Lake with an Infamous Past
The story behind Convict Lake’s infamous history is like something out of an old western film or a dime store…
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The Round Lake Trail: from Carr Lake to Island Lake and beyond
Located in the heart of the Tahoe National Forest is the Grouse Ridge non-motorized area, which is filled with wonderful…
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The Grouse Ridge Lookout: one of California’s oldest lookouts with amazing views
The Grouse Ridge Lookout is one of the oldest lookouts in all of California. Built in 1923, this fire lookout…
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The historic Forest City schoolhouse in Sierra County
Located at an elevation of 4,500 feet, in the foothills of the Tahoe National Forest, Forest City is Sierra County’s…
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Forest City: Sierra County’s authentic Gold Rush ghost town
Forest City, appropriately named because of its location in the Tahoe National Forest, was settled in the summer of 1852…
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The Old Webster Schoolhouse: Alpine County’s historic and charming schoolhouse
The Old Webster Schoolhouse is a carefully restored and preserved late-19th century schoolhouse that served Alpine County from 1882 to…
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