Zach O'Brien

Backcountry access around Lake Tahoe is getting a major lift thanks to a successful community fundraising challenge led by the…

Northern Californians looking to give back to the outdoors this month will have several chances to do so along the…

For more than a century, the Sierra Club stood as one of Northern California’s proudest exports, a grassroots force that…

Northern California takes center stage in the year’s most talked-about movie, One Battle After Another. From a heart-pounding car chase…

The first trailer has officially dropped for One Battle After Another, the upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio thriller filmed across Northern California—and…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently released a press release celebrating the progress made in their “California…

For the first time in nearly a century, gray wolves are making a strong comeback in California—so much so that…

*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. In…

*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. In…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released a new progress report detailing significant advances made under the “California…

A rare sight is drawing crowds in the North Bay as Lake Berryessa’s iconic “glory hole” spillway has become active…

Spring skiing season is officially upon us, bringing sunny skies, soft corn snow, and festive events like pond skimming. Unfortunately,…

Crystal Cave in Sequoia National Park is reopening to visitors after a four-year closure, offering a chance to explore its…

A major rockslide has forced a long-term closure of Highway 140, one of the primary routes into Yosemite National Park,…

A remarkable video of a bobcat hunting in Yosemite National Park has gone viral, but not just for the impressive…

Photo of the Powderhouse Peak area. Photo by Sierra Avalanche Center. A tragic avalanche near Luther Pass claimed the life…

Photo: Nick Meyers The Shasta Avalanche Center has issued a strong warning for backcountry travelers: today is not the day…

This was a year of celebration and hard work at Active NorCal, highlighted by the relaunch of the Active NorCal…

Now here’s something you don’t see everyday in Northern California. In the wintertime in Mount Shasta, visitors to Castle Lake…

We try our best to stay out of politics. Active NorCal is here for news and information on the outdoors…

Sequoia Parks Conservancy recently announced the return of the Dark Sky Festival, running from September 6-8, 2024. This year’s theme,…

Photo: CalFire A 26-year-old man from Northern California has been charged with arson for allegedly starting the Thompson Fire in…

San Carlos Beach in Monterey has been temporarily closed to the public due to a significant influx of sea lions…

Winter weather may be making an early appearance in Northern California this weekend, as a dusting of snow is possible…

A San Jose father of three tragically drowned near the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe on Saturday, according to reports…

An afternoon at South Lake Tahoe’s Pope Beach took a wild turn when a black bear wandered onto the shore…

A 17-year-old boy was rescued Sunday morning after spending a cold and harrowing night at Stampede Reservoir. The teen, who…

It’s been an exciting week in Northern California. As people went out to see the Perseid meteor shower on Sunday…

The incident began at about 4:30 pm on a seemingly normal day in 2017 when the air traffic controller from…

I had some good friends looking to come up from Los Angeles for the ultimate Northern California trip. Of course,…

Hot, flat, dry and the most interesting thing to do is drink beer. It’s not a far reach to say…

Growing up in the Redding area, the concept of “Ski Week” is foreign to me. When I was a kid,…

Love is in the air in Northern California – which means I’m feeling like giving some discounts to the Active…

Seeing pieces of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) around NorCal throughout my childhood generated a serious curiosity about this grueling…

It appears we’re finally moving beyond the honeymoon phase of the historic winter in NorCal (although people are still skiing)…

Memorial Day is approaching, which means thousands of college students will be heading to Shasta Lake for their annual party…

I’ll never forget the first I visited Boonville, California, located 12.5 miles southwest of Ukiah in Mendocino County. We entered…

It’s with a heavy-heart that I announce that Instagram has deleted our account and there’s no telling if they’ll ever…

Northern California is typically known as a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. From Mount Shasta to cascading waterfalls to National Parks…

On March 31, 1982, a large avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, burying the main lodge and parking lot in 20 feet…

Jake and his daughter in the flowers below Lassen Peak Some of our favorite content in Northern California comes from…

The legendary Clearwater Lodge, known for its beautiful accommodations and stellar fly fishing services, has permanently closed its doors. Since…

Photo by Dan Newman To get updates on Yosemite National Park throughout the year, I like to meander through the Yosemite…

It was always a dream of mine to document a whitewater rafting trip in Northern California and I had one…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Randy Robbins (@randy_robbins_of_susanville) It’s been a few days since award-winning photographer…

It’s the internet age. Everyone’s done their own “research” and thinks they are an expert on everything. It’s become a…

Since diving deep into the legends of Lemurians in Mount Shasta (and posting my findings on this website), I have…

The recent incident in which a visitor to South Lake Tahoe returned to his vacation rental one evening and shot…

I had the wonderful opportunity to join the crew at Visit California on the California Now podcast recently, going through…

It was a normal spring day at Northstar-at-Tahoe in 2009. This was my fifth consecutive winter with a season pass…

Photo: Squaw Valley Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement…

Tahoe’s crowded Sand Harbor Beach. Photo by Steven Feather This week saw a litany of reopenings throughout Northern California as…

It’s all that’s been talked about in California fishing circles for the past few days – will California restrict fishing…

Hello Northern California! Anybody else want to do some reading? Since we are currently stuck inside, I’m looking for some…

The thrill of ice skating right beneath the majestic Mount Shasta while feeling the crisp winter air of Northern California…

View of the Camp Fire from a satellite. Photo: Stuart Rankin Unless you were directly affected, you probably don’t remember much…

This week, we published an article that included a video of a bear grabbing a hold of a deer on…

Three weeks ago I posted a funny video of a kayaker who attempted to ride off Lower McCloud Falls with…

Lassen Volcanic National Park turns 103-years-old this week and the only way to celebrate this milestone is to head up…

To be quite honest, I’ve wanted to find the perfect anthem for Northern California for a while. There are a…

Ryan Spitz is ready to complete the first ever California Untamed. Photo via CaliforniaUntamed.com Ryan Spitz is accustomed to being…

I was lucky enough to drive across Shasta Lake along Interstate 5 this week and I could not believe what…

Mohandas Gandi once said “be the change you want to see in the world.” And if you want to see…

Around 6:30 am Tuesday morning, a person enjoying Chico’s beautiful Lower Bidwell Park came across an odd sight. A car…

Northern California is a filmmaker’s dream. With beautiful landscapes, unique locations and its proximity to Hollywood, it’s hard to say no to…