Guide to Visiting Death Valley

Foreboding, desolate, isolated, and brutally beautiful; Death Valley in the largest national part in the continental US at 140 miles long and 15 miles...

Death Valley 1-Day Road Trip

Planning a road trip to see all of Death Valley in one day is impossible. It's one of the biggest parks in the country...

Making The Most Out of a 3-Day Trip to Yosemite

Planning a 3 day trip to Yosemite can be overwhelming when there's so much to see and do. If you're only spending 3 days...

Spend a Day Kayaking Along The Russian River

The Russian River is a popular California summer destination. Located in Sonoma and Mendocino counties just north of San Francisco, the river winds past...

Guide to Hiking Half Dome

Hiking Half Dome is a "bucket list" item for many people and is not something to commit to lightly or to go into unprepared....

Guide for Hiking Mt. Baldy (Mt. San Antonio)

Mt. Baldy is the highest peak in Los Angeles county and is a popular and difficult hike that's just over an hour outside of...

Bixby Bridge Near Big Sur

Bixby Creek Bridge is one of the most famous and admired bridges due to it's stunning appearance and impressive architecture situated against the California...

Hiking to Dewey Point via The McGurk Meadow Trail

Dewey Point is considered to be one of the best views in Yosemite. It's a breathtaking precipice, with visibility for miles and providing an...

How to Get Permits for the John Muir Trail

The John Muir Trail is a life long dream for many hikers. With incredible views and challenging terrain, hiking this 213 mile trail can...

Backpacking/ Hiking to Big Pine Lakes (via North Fork of Big...

The North Fork Trail of Big Pine Creek to the 7 alpine Big Pine Lakes is definitely one of the prettiest and best hikes...

What Is At The End of Zzyzx Road?

If you've every driven between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, you've probably driven past the exit for Zzyzx Road on Route 15 and had...

The Panorama Trail: Glacier Point, Illilouette Falls, Nevada & Vernal Falls

The entire Panorama Trail goes from Glacier Point past several stunningly beautiful views and waterfalls, and down to the valley floor via The Mist...

The Bizarre and Incredible Salvation Mountain

One of the most incredible yet bizarre roadside attractions I've seen. This guy really loves God...a lot. So much so that he created a...

Top 5 Death Valley Must Sees Attractions

There are SO many amazing places to visit in Death Valley it's really hard just pick 5, so we didn't, we picked 6! Death...

Top 5 Must See Attractions in Yosemite National Park

There are so many beautiful things to see in Yosemite, it's hard to narrow it down, especially if you only have a few days...