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Activities in Sierra Nevadas + Yosemite

  • Alpine Meadows

  • Badger Pass

    Not only is Yosemite’s ski area appealingly low-key, it also offers Nordic ski gear, trails, and instruction. More
  • Bodie State Historic Park

    Ten miles north of Mono Lake, this abandoned 1880s mining town was once so wild that, for 8,500 residents, it had 60 saloons. More
  • Columbia State Historic Park

    First founded by gold miners in 1850, Columbia is now the Columbia State Historic Park, with everything from hotels to restaurants to schools (it’s... More
  • General Sherman Tree

    The world’s largest living tree is estimated to be 2,100 years old. More
  • Giant Forest Museum

    Be sure to stop by the ecology exhibits at this intimate museum dedicated to amazing trees. More
  • Gosar Ranch Mountain Mama Wheat

  • Half Dome's Cable Route

    At least five hikers have fallen to their deaths on the final pitch of Yosemite’s popular Half Dome formation. In the running as America’s most dea... More
  • High Camp Home

    The shop has luxe cowboy-inspired furniture—just in case you’re in the market for a cowhide-upholstered couch. More
  • Horse Corral Pack Station

    The outfitters offer an all-day ride to the top of Mitchell Peak (elevation 10,365 feet) for experienced riders; shorter rides and multiday pack tr... More
  • Kalifornia Jean Bar

    The boutique stocks dozens of cult denim brands. Head there during Friday happy hour for discount prices and wine tastings—guaranteed to make any j... More
  • Northstar Tahoe

  • Sailing Ventures

    Sailing Ventures, based in Carson City, offers everything from a two-hour dip-your-toes-in to five-day certification courses aboard 22- to 32-foot ... More
  • Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

    This park’s namesake giant redwoods are some of California’s oldest and most graceful natural treasures. Sequoia and adjoining Kings Canyon Nationa... More
  • Shirley Canyon Trail

    Hike the four-mile trail at nearby Squaw Valley ski resort, which takes you through pine forests, chaparral, and alpine meadows backed by granite c... More
  • Soda Springs Winter Resort

  • Squaw Valley

    The mountain is famous for its experts-only runs, and has long cornered the market on celebrity-driven fabulosity. More
  • Sutter Creek Theatre

  • The Pharmacy

    This apothecary-like space with tin ceilings and gleaming antique cabinets is piled with lacy lingerie, Italian linen sheets, and beauty products f... More
  • The Strawberry Music Festival

  • Wawona Stables

    Arrange half-day horseback rides through Yosemite to see the park’s mountains and meadows. More
  • Yosemite Park Service

    Yosemite National Park is justifiably famous for its awe-inspiring, spiritually uplifting grandeur. Plan your trip with Yosemite Park Service. The ... More
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