Los Olivos, California

When my summer in the North Cascades came to an end and I was to head back south to California, I knew I wanted to take some time to enjoy my trip back. There are so many things between the northern part of Washington and the bottom of California to do. My girlfriend was coming on this journey wi...

The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is a beautiful cycling route connecting the Santa Maria Valley and the Foxen Canyon from Santa Maria to Los Olivos, passing through the heart of the one of the most famous winemaking areas in southern California.   The unique topography and geology of the area coupled...

I admittedly haven’t spent much time traveling around California’s Central Coast. My solo trips usually take me to the Sierra, but the hills were green this spring and I heard the cycling in the area was great, so I headed down to Santa Maria Valley for a few days alone. Ride your bike through wi...

Throw in a mountain for good measure and sprinkle liberally with adorable island foxes. Now place it just a 45 minute boat ride off the coast of Los Angeles. This is the case with Santa Cruz Island, the largest island in California and the crown jewel of the Channel Islands National Park chain. A...

If you're like many nature lovers, then you probably have on your bucket list to see all the national parks in the U.S., like I do. That means lots of research, time-consuming planning, and mapping out all the routes, hikes, and epic spots you must see to really take in as much as possible with t...

You know that feeling when you take a spontaneous adventure and whether it's true or not, you're certain you couldn't have done it better because how could you possibly ask for more? Yeah. That was today. The Last California National Parks So I have this goal... it involves finishing the last six...

Island backpacking is quite fun…actually, any type of coastal backpacking is always an adventure. In the past four years, I managed to take on SEVEN coastal and island backpacking trips! Crystal cover (two times, both of which I lead )Lost Coast Trail (solo adventure)Trans Catalina Trail (I lead...