South yuba river state park

Senior black lab stands in lake with stick floating nearby

Photo by Jeremy Perkins.

We’d love South Yuba River State Park even if its many trails and swimming holes weren’t dog-friendly, and we bet you will, too. Read more.

Exploring the eastern sierra: fall adventures and feaf-peeping spots

On your next full day in the Eastern Sierra, take a take a leaf-peeping excursion in the vicinity of Conway Summit, Virginia Lakes or Lundy Canyon, where you‚'ll be rewarded with sweeping views and, if you hit it right, carpets of color that will take your breath away. Read more.

Bridgeport and bodie

Bodie State Historic Park. Photo by Pawan Thapa.

Bodie ghost town - Photo Keith Skelton Our suggestion for an Eastern Sierra trip over a long weekend: Pick up Highway 395 in Reno or Carson City and spend the first night about 100 miles down the road at the dog-friendly Bridgeport Inn, a historic lodge in the Mono County town of Bridgeport. Read more.