Along the South Yuba River in the middle of the Tahoe National Forest, a collection of ethereal pools makes a worthwhile stopping point in the California foothills. Emerald Pools is a hiking area ...

Deep within a lush green forest lies a breathtaking waterfall hidden among layers of vegetation and crystal-clear pools.

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As the golden scissors sliced through the royal blue ribbon on Friday, visitors were already waiting to get past onto the highly anticipated trail which has been closed for a decade. The Emerald Pools ...

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GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – The Emerald Pools, like many backcountry destinations in the Sierra, are one part extreme danger, another part exhilaration. Tucked away off of Bowman Lake Road, not far from ...