Video

Throwback: Kayakers Paddle Through the Redwoods on a Flooded Avenue of the Giants

With significant flooding drowning the road through Humboldt’s famed Avenue of the Giants, the road became closed to motorists in…

Read More »

VIDEO: Cliff Collapse Causes ‘Mini Tsunami’ in Humboldt River

The relentless series of atmospheric rivers slamming Northern California in recent months has caused many issues throughout the region, including…

Read More »

VIDEO: Man Takes on Massive Widowmaker Snow Slab on Tahoe Cabin Roof

As with any winter in Tahoe, living among massive snowfall includes the many household tasks of removing the snow off…

Read More »

‘Watch Out!’ Tahoe Car Crash Videos Go Viral as Snow Blankets the Region

Via South Lake Tahoe Towing/Facebook A towing company in South Lake Tahoe is going viral sharing videos of cars sliding…

Read More »

New Documentary Follows the Lives of ‘Urbanized’ Bears in Lake Tahoe

Photo via Riley McClaughry Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the…

Read More »

Documentary Explores the History of Skiing on Mount Shasta

The history of Mount Shasta if full of fascinating stories – from wild west shootouts to mountain-climbing horses and mysterious…

Read More »

Watch the Construction of Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Gray Butte Lift from Beginning to End

This year, the Mt. Shasta Ski Park unveiled its brand-new chair lift that took the ski resort to new heights.…

Read More »

VIDEO: Giant Rockfall Seen on Yosemite’s El Capitan Closes Roads and Trails

On Monday, a rockslide took place on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The large slide is causing closures within…

Read More »

A Snowshoe Hike to Sulphur Works in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Brought to you by Choose Redding Sitting near the southwest entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park is some of the…

Read More »

Newly-Released Documentary Follows 3 Women Kayaking from Mt. Shasta to SF Bay on the Sacramento River

Instagram/@sacsource2sea The Sacramento River is a vital waterway in Northern California. Bursting out of the rocks below Mount Shasta and…

Read More »

WATCH: Alex Honnold’s Bizarre Interview About Climbing El Capitan with a Baby

It’s probably safe to say that becoming the world’s greatest rock climber takes a rare mind. Alex Honnold has proven…

Read More »

WATCH: Skier Launches Over Massive Road Gap on Donner Summit

It’s been one heck of a start to the winter ski season in Tahoe, with record snowfall providing the mountains…

Read More »

See How California DFW Stocks McCloud Falls with Rainbow Trout

McCloud Falls is a popular destination for hikers to see three beautiful waterfalls in just a short hike in Siskiyou…

Read More »

Is This Video Evidence of an Alien UFO Over Mount Shasta? You Be the Judge.

The mysteries of Mount Shasta have been heavily documented on this website. Our admitted obsession with the iconic mountain and…

Read More »

Mammoth Lakes Police Share Video of Slow-Moving 4-Car Pileup in Icy Conditions

The storms that slammed Northern California in January brought more than 15 feet of snow to Mammoth Lakes in January…

Read More »

Watch Professional Skiers Summit Mount Shasta and Ride Down to the Bottom

Over the years I’ve seen a lot of videos of people summiting Mount Shasta. This one’s the best. Cody Townsend…

Read More »

Watch Maniacs Ski Deep in the Sierra For a Snowy Cliff Jumping Session

Here is our monthly check-in with the Northern California cliff jumping crew, who have turned their beloved sport into a…

Read More »

Get an Astronaut’s View of Northern California and the Snowy Sierra from the International Space Station

The month of December has seen a drenching of Northern California, with storms bringing 10+ feet of snow to the…

Read More »

Rare Video: Kayakers Surrounded by Pod of Killers Whales Off the NorCal Coast

Kayakers fishing off the coast of Sonoma County were greeted by a beautiful and somewhat terrifying pod of killer whales…

Read More »

Watch: Skier Lands Insane Backflip Over 150-Foot Road Gap in Sierra Nevada Mountains

When the snow falls in bunches during the winter in Tahoe, extreme athletes are known to push the limits in…

Read More »

This Might be the Most Beautiful Tahoe Backcountry Skiing Video Ever Produced

It’s certainly been a December to remember in the mountains of Northern California. The early-season conditions in the Sierra Nevada…

Read More »

This 1952 News Reel Shows Passenger Train Buried in Tahoe’s Worst Blizzard in 50 Years

In January of 1952, the worst blizzard seen in 50 years slammed the Tahoe area, closing the pass over Donner…

Read More »

WATCH: NorCal Soldier Receives Heartfelt Welcome Home from Dog

While Sacramento resident Casandra Cabrera was deployed in Djibouti, Africa serving with the Army for the last 11 months, she…

Read More »

Go Behind the Scenes of the Viral Top-to-Bottom Ski Run on Mammoth Mountain

When Bobby Brown pulled of this epic top-to-bottom run on Mammoth Mountain, it took the internet by storm, being picked…

Read More »

Why Does Mammoth Get So Much Snow? Here’s the Science Behind It.

Mammoth Mountain made headlines in recent winters for producing some epic snowfall. In February, 2019 they broke a 30-year-old snowfall record and…

Read More »

Throwback: Bear Casually Opens Door and Strolls into Tahoe CHP Facility

With an increase of bear activity in the Tahoe Basin, we’ve been seeing a lot of videos of bears acting…

Read More »

Meet the Man Who Drives His Car on the Sacramento River

“Wild” Bill Hill lives in Roseville, California, and just like any outdoor lovers in Northern California, he likes to spend…

Read More »

VIDEO: Lassen Pack Seen Running Through Field Full of Cattle in Northern California

California’s first wolf pack to return to the state in over a century, the Lassen Pack, continues to grow in…

Read More »

What the Heck Happened to this Trout Caught on the Sacramento River?

When you’re a fishing guide in Northern California, there are plenty of odd things you might see on the water.…

Read More »

WATCH: Red Hot Chili Peppers Perform ‘Soul to Squeeze’ at Private Hoopa Concert

Despite all of the local hype behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ private concert at Hoopa High School on October…

Read More »

Caught-on-Camera: Bear Sings in a Tree in Yosemite National Park

Wildlife encounters can be frequent for any visitor to Yosemite National Park, especially during a pandemic that has forced officials…

Read More »

WATCH: Professional Skateboarder Builds a Floating Skate Ramp on Lake Tahoe

Bob Burnquist is known to use his imagination to push the sport of skateboarding to new levels. The experienced pro…

Read More »

Tahoe Father Encouraging His 8-Year-Old Son to Flip on Skis is Your Feel-Good Video of the Week

There’s nothing quite like the bond between and father and his son. Simultaneously teaching and encouraging your son can be…

Read More »

Hiker Goes NUTS Watching Bear Cross Treacherous River in Yosemite National Park

When we visit the wilderness, we’re visiting the home of the vast wildlife that lives there. From birds to deer…

Read More »

VIDEO: GIANT Great White Shark Seen off the Coast of Northern California

The waters off the coast of Northern California are known as the Red Triangle, which is home to 40 percent…

Read More »

Stand By Me Deleted Scene Shows Added Danger on the Famed Northern California Bridge

Stand By Me is a cult classic movie from 1986 about four curious boys wandering into the wilderness in search…

Read More »

BASE Jumping Off the Golden Gate Bridge is Dangerous and Illegal. That Hasn’t Stopped These Controversial Daredevils.

For many people around the world, the Golden Gate Bridge serves as the unofficial trademark of Northern California. Crossing the…

Read More »

Nature Notes: A Fascinating Look at the Snow Plant of Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is full of nature’s marvels. From world-famous rock formations to scary wildlife standoffs, the park is one…

Read More »

See What it’s Like to be a Smokejumper in Northern California

It’s fire season in NorCal, which means we must keep in mind the brave men and women who put their…

Read More »

WATCH: Mountain Biker Collides with Bear on Northern California Trail

Mountain biker David Sousa was having a great time riding down the Mills Peak trail in Plumas County when he…

Read More »

Livin’ on the Edge: The Time Aerosmith’s Music Video Was Filmed in Northern California

Aerosmith is kind of a big deal. In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past 45 years,…

Read More »

Intense Body Cam Footage Shows Urgent Evacuations During the Mill Fire

When the Mill Fire erupted in Lake Shastina over Labor Day Weekend, the nearby community couldn’t have been prepared for…

Read More »

Watch Deer Viciously Brawl on a Front Porch in Northern California

If you came home to find the front porch of your home a giant mess, you would assume your house…

Read More »

Tahoe Bear Continues to Terrorize Local 7-Eleven on Viral TikTok Account

Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the past few years. Flocking…

Read More »

Watch a Mountain Lion in a Standoff with Coyotes in Yosemite

This video is old, but boy does it show the chaotic wildlife of Yosemite National Park in action. The below…

Read More »

Watch the “Unflippable Raft” Plunge over a Gushing McCloud Falls

The Creature Craft was created by Darren Vanci, who was determined to create an “unflippable raft.” The structural integrity of…

Read More »

Among Giants: The Story of the Activists Trying to Save Northern California’s Redwood Forest

How far would you go to stand up for what you believe in? For a group of activists in the…

Read More »

UFO Over Lake Tahoe – Proof of Aliens or Elaborate Hoax?

A video on Lake Tahoe went viral worldwide as UFO experts attempt to dissect if it shows proof of alien…

Read More »

This Nighttime Timelapse Shows Why Lassen is One of the Best Places to Go Stargazing

When the summer and fall seasons arrive in Northern California, the night sky comes alive with the best viewing opportunities…

Read More »

Bear Finds Lost GoPro in the Sierra Backcountry and Hilariously Records Himself Playing with It

The bears of Tahoe have learned how to brilliantly get their hands on human food, and it typically comes with…

Read More »

See What It Takes To Hike Northern California’s Legendary Lost Coast Trail

Photo: Bureau of Land Management A mention of the Lost Coast should never be omitted from any comprehensive discussion of…

Read More »

Throwback: Professional Stuntman Performs Death-Defying Jump on Shasta Lake

DISCLAIMER: DO NOT TRY THIS STUNT Erik Mukhametshin is a professional stuntman and a finalist from the Ninja Warrior Russia.…

Read More »

Inside the $75 Million Lake Tahoe Mega-Mansion with a Hillside Tram

One of the most expensive mansions on Lake Tahoe is worth around $75 million and it’s one of the coolest…

Read More »

Watch: The Martin Mars Waterbomber on Shasta Lake

When wildfires become difficult to control in NorCal, sometimes firefighters need a little help from the air. Call in the…

Read More »

The West is on Fire: Short Film Documents the Lives of Surfing Firefighters in California

“I think that when people think of news here in California, they think of large-scale wildfires.” “The entire state’s a…

Read More »

VIDEO: MASSIVE Salmon Gets Airborne on the Sacramento River in Chico

View this post on Instagram Hey @beckmannets !!!! This is how we do it out in #cali !!! @northstatesalmon great…

Read More »

Watch: Kayaker Reaches 36 MPH on 100-Foot Yosemite Waterslide

The Tenaya Creek waterslide is a little known feature in Yosemite National Park. The 100-foot waterslide is located at upper…

Read More »

Video of Tahoe Cubs Playing in a Pond is the Cutest Thing You’ll See Today

The bear populations of Lake Tahoe are something of legend. Seeing a bear in the Tahoe Basin isn’t a rare…

Read More »

Hiking the 2,650-Mile Pacific Crest Trail in 5 Minutes

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

Read More »

Watch a CalFire Airplane Destroy a Car with 9,000 Pounds of Fire Retardant

CalFire airplanes have become well known for their visually-stimulating drops of bright-red flame retardant on California fires. And while they’re…

Read More »

WATCH: Rock Climber Rappels 2,650-Feet Off El Capitan in Yosemite

Climbers from all over the world travel to Yosemite National Park every year to climb the sheer rock faces of…

Read More »

Meet the Man Who Built an Off-the-Grid Watertopia Along the Trinity River

There are plenty of people who have built great properties in Northern California. While some people may point to the…

Read More »

Watch Rob Lowe Search for Bigfoot in the Northern California Wilderness

It’s no secret that Northern California sits as the unofficial home of Bigfoot. So when Rob Lowe and his sons…

Read More »

Insane Video Shows Cars Washing Away in Flash Flood in McKinney Fire Burn Scar

After the McKinney Fire grew to more than 55,000 acres in just a couple of days in Siskiyou County, rains…

Read More »

Redding Woodworker Creates $65k Table from 1,500-Year-Old Redwood Tree

A woodworking company in Redding recently created a table from a 1,500-year-old redwood tree, selling it to a local restaurant…

Read More »

Is It Possible To Jump Off Burney Falls? You’re About To See For Yourself

Years ago we wrote about the legend of Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller, who also played Tarzan in the movies, diving…

Read More »

House Where Iconic ‘Double-Rainbow’ Video Was Filmed Burns in the Oak Fire

The Oak Fire continues to burn just outside Yosemite National Park, destroying dozens of homes since it began on July…

Read More »

Big Basin’s Story: How a Wildfire Completely Changed California’s Oldest State Park

On August 18, 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire blazed through California’s oldest state park – the Big Basin Redwoods.…

Read More »

Watch: Man Spots Rattlesnake Swimming Across the American River

It’s summertime in NorCal, which means when we’re out in the wild, it’s important to pay close attention to the…

Read More »

A Stunning Bike Ride Through Yosemite National Park

My last bike ride in Yosemite after working there for 4 months – set to Sleep On The Floor by…

Read More »

Throwback: Stunning Footage Captured of Lightning Exploding Tree in Lassen Park

A stunning video captured in the Lassen Park’s Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center shows just how powerful lightning can be. Park…

Read More »

WATCH: Man Saves Fawn Swimming in the Middle of Folsom Lake

View this post on Instagram A fawn was rescued Sunday afternoon after it was spotted swimming in the middle of…

Read More »

1906 Film of San Francisco Upgraded to 4K is Absolutely Stunning

It was on April 14, 1906 when Harry Miles, a motion-picture pioneer in California, took to a cable car and…

Read More »

VIDEO: 60-Foot Rope Swing Stunt on the Truckee River is TERRIFYING!

Mike Wilson has become well known around Northern California for his insane rope swing stunts. He’s made viral videos from…

Read More »

A Stunning Tribute to the Ancient Redwoods of Northern California

The ancient redwoods of Northern California have an aesthetic unlike anywhere in the world. The tallest and oldest trees on…

Read More »

See Northern California Through the Eyes of a Pacific Crest Trail Hiker

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a dream for many outdoor enthusiasts. The legendary trail spans for 2,650 miles from…

Read More »

VIDEO: Cliff Jumper Comes Close to Death on 100-Foot Lake Tahoe Ropeswing

We’ve heavily highlighted the 100-foot ropeswing over Lake Tahoe, which has been billed the “highest rope swing ever made.” The…

Read More »

WATCH: Climbing Mount Shasta in 85-mph Winds

Climbing to the peak of Mount Shasta is no easy task. Add 85-mph winds to the equation and it’s very,…

Read More »

Visiting the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden Near Mount Shasta

The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden is an exceptional 136-acre art installation and war memorial along Highway 97 on the Goosenest…

Read More »

A Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Middle Fork American River

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

Read More »

Ring of Fire: Snowboarders Climb and Ride Down NorCal’s Two Active Volcanos

When discussing the outdoors of far Northern California, two of the main destinations you’ll likely hear about are Mount Shasta…

Read More »

Watch the Condor Return to its Native Northern California Land After 100 Years

For the first time in 100 years, the endangered condor has returned to Northern California. During a livestream by the…

Read More »

Get A Bird’s Eye View of a Full Lake Shasta and Snow-Covered Mt. Shasta from the Wet Winter of 2017

The wonderful people over at Sting Flight have taken a quick flight from Sacramento to Mt. Shasta in order to…

Read More »

Watch as Thousands of Seagulls Breed on the Humboldt Coast

It’s seagull breeding season on the Humboldt coast near Trinidad, California, meaning thousands of seagulls are nesting on their eggs…

Read More »

YouTuber Recreates Star Wars Battle on the Sacramento River with Jetovators and it’s AWESOME

Devin Graham is a videographer who produces extreme sports videos for his nearly more than 6 million subscribers on Youtube…

Read More »

WATCH: Riding Harleys Through the Redwoods on the Avenue of the Giants

Sitting in in the middle of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park is the Avenue of the Giants, a 31-mile two…

Read More »

Popular YouTube Channel Searches for the Giant Salmon and Stripers of the Sacramento River

MeatEater has become a popular outdoor lifestyle brand with a passion for adventure and wild foods, as well as a…

Read More »

WATCH: CalTrans is Blowing Up Giant Boulders to Open Up the Roadway to Yosemite

With very little snow over the past few months in the Sierra, CalTrans was able to complete the snow plowing…

Read More »

WATCH: Falcons Hunt Megaflock of Thousands of Starling Birds in NorCal Sky

Watch the video here When the European starling was brought to the United States in the 1800’s they immediately flourished,…

Read More »

WATCH: Mountain Lion Caught on Camera Wandering Around on Fort Bragg Porch

Wildlife officials say that there is a good chance that at least once in your life, a mountain lion has…

Read More »

Video Shows Big Salmon Lying Dead Along the Dried-Up Banks of the Butte Creek

The Chinook salmon of Butte Creek are one of the largest population of spring run salmon left in Northern California.…

Read More »

Short Film Explains the Importance of Removing the Word ‘Squaw’ from the Tahoe Basin

We have seen the typical “comment section warrior” nonsense when it comes to the name change surrounding what is now…

Read More »

See What it Looks Like to Get Rescued Under an Avalanche by a Tahoe Ski Patrol Dog

We all know that dogs are a man’s best friend. Well now dogs can be a skier’s best friend, and…

Read More »

This Timelapse of Tahoe in December is INSANE to Watch

It’s been one heck of a snowy month in Tahoe – the snowiest December ever seen in the region. With…

Read More »

Brand-New Documentary Tells the Story of the Deadly 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche

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

Read More »

WATCH: Passing Jogger Saves 4 Pets from a Burning Home in Scotts Valley

Here’s your daily dose of people doing good things in the world, with this brave and selfless act coming out…

Read More »

WATCH: Northern California’s Top Cliff Jumpers Go Full Send at Emerald Pools

We have been following daredevil Nick Coulter and his cliff-jumping crew for years now. We had him on the Talking…

Read More »

Drone Footage Shows Massive Landslide that Closed Highway 70

Video of landslide as well as other rock slides, debris flows and mudslides along Hwy 70 in Plumas County. #debrisflows…

Read More »