Kayaking with Sea Otters and Seals at Elkhorn Slough in Moss...
Get up close and personal with sea otters and seals by kayaking right along side them in the Elkhorn Slough Conservation Area at Moss...
Best & Worst Yosemite Day Hikes
Yosemite is full of hiking trails that go on for miles and miles, which almost makes it like a choose your own adventure hiking...
Burkhart Trail to Cooper Canyon Falls
Cooper Canyon Falls is a pretty nice hike by Southern California standards that flows year round and roars in April/May from snow run off....
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...
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....
Kings Creek Falls Trail
The most popular short hike in Lassen National Park, and for good reason! This is a relatively easy and beautiful hike with huge views!...
Visiting Pirate Tower, Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach
A fun little roadside stop on a beautiful Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach CA. Contrary to it's name, this 60ft "Pirate Tower", as it's...
Hiking Ubehebe Crater
Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley is a much more impressive crater than I initially thought it would be. It's about 1/2mi wide and 600ft...
Hiking Upper & Lower Jackass Lake
This is an absolutely beautiful hike with astounding views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The name Jackass Lake comes from when congress sent the...
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...
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...
Hiking Mosaic Canyon in Death Valley
Hiking Mosaic Canyon is one of the best ways to introduce you to the unique beauty of Death Valley. It has a diverse range...
How To Get A Permit For Half Dome Cables
Getting a permit for the Half Dome cables in Yosemite is like winning the lottery - literally!... It uses a permit lottery system rather...
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...
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch on Route 66
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch is a delightful roadside attraction on old Route 66 in southern California. It's wonderfully weird and very much worth a...