A provocative new hypothesis suggests that Yosemite Valley was carved by an ancient volcano and a disappearing river, both of which have long since eroded away.Geologists have long debated why ...

In Nevada 53 percent of rivers altered State's most altered are ... a scenic stream in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains known for wild brook trout. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

While the famous Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is located in Chico, another charming town in the California mountain range, Kernville also has its own popular brewery in Kern River Brewing Company.

With the exception of the Spring Mountains in Southern Nevada, all of the state’s basins that fuel rivers other than the Colorado were above 100 percent of the median as of Thursday. Hints of ...

Snow has been melting at rapid rates throughout the region, including in the Rocky Mountains, and that could mean increased ...

The Spring Mountains in southern Nevada, the biggest source of groundwater ... Snowpack in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee River basins — both major sources of water for the Reno-Sparks area ...

Southern Nevada’s mountain range is far behind Northern Nevada ... Ski season, Amargosa River affected as well Lee Canyon, Las Vegas’ beloved ski resort on Mount Charleston, employs snowmaking ...

Atmospheric river events in the western U.S. are mostly known for bringing rain, but they’re also responsible for heavy snowfall from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the Cascade Mountains in the ...

California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump ... 30 Native tribes and farmlands from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico. California relies on Colorado River water to supply farmlands ...

Atmospheric rivers vary in size and intensity ... areas of burn scars from the recent wildfires. While the Sierra Nevada mountains will see some very heavy snow, snow levels will be quite high ...