High in the Sierra Nevada, perched at 11,423-foot Piute Pass, the map maker scanned across the landscape that he cherishes. Below were Desolation Lakes, sprinkled in a cirque at the western foot of 13 ...

The biggest snowstorm of the season is underway in portions of California and Nevada, where snow will be measured in feet, not inches. Some portions of the Sierra Nevada could see as much as 10 to 12 ...

Bear activity increases in the fall as the animals' hunger goes into overdrive in preparation for the winter months. See where bears have been reported.

More than a week after two bodies were found at separate Sierra Nevada sites, one of the deceased is still unidentified. The map above shows the approximate locations of the discoveries. 1/ Jan. 24, ...

Several Sierra Nevada passes and other high-elevation roads were closed for the winter as of 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. An announcement by the California Department of Transportation noted these ...