California
Top Stories in and near California
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Sequoia, California
Your Perfect Weekend in Sequoia National Park
While less famous than its neighbor Yosemite, Sequoia National Park should not be overlooked. Jointly administered with Kings Canyon National Park since World War II, Sequoia stretches more than 630 square miles and features remote wilderness, pristine lakes and the largest tree in the world. Whi...Read more -
Channel Islands, California
11 Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike Channel Islands National Park
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...Read more -
Yosemite, California
How to Spend the Perfect Day in Yosemite National Park
We try to make the pilgrimage down south to California once a year to drink in the beauty that is Yosemite National Park. It's a must visit! This fall, we got the itch to make the trip again. Our favorite time to head to the park is mid-late Autumn when the leaves have turned and the traffic is l...Read more -
California
If You're Driving I-5 through Northern California, Make a Stop at Castle Crags State Park
Growing up with my mother in Portland, Oregon and my father working in Long Beach, California I had driven up and down the I-5 many times. I never really stopped to see things in between until now. On March 31, I decided to check out Castle Crags State Park. It was wonderful. I hiked the Crags T...Read more -
Yosemite, California
20 Incredible Adventures in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park looms large in the world of exploration and adventure, in no small part due to John Muir's fascination with the place in the late 1800's. The Park draws people from all over the world who come to see its wildness, its waterfalls, its meadows, and to scramble on its rocky tr...Read more -
San Francisco, California
The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco
Between the sunny weather, sweeping coastal views, and distinguished national monuments, finding a perfect camping location in the San Francisco Bay Area is effortless. Enjoy some foggy coastal campgrounds with barking seals, wake up surrounded by Redwoods, or drive inland for spectacular landsca...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
Review: Danner Mountain Light boots in Yosemite National Park
Presented by Danner. I took the Danner Mountain Light boot for a spin through Yosemite National Park with my family, and I can confidently say their legendary reputation is more than justified! First thoughts out of the box Photo by Jason Sibley-Liddle. These USA-made boots are an instant...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
5 Beginner Backpacking Trips in Yosemite National Park
If you’re just getting into backpacking or even looking for your very first experience in the backcountry, you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful place to start than Yosemite National Park. While backpacking solo is an amazing experience, for a beginner we would recommend you go with friends or te...Read more -
California
The 25 Best Campsites in California
When it comes to natural beauty, accessibility, and ecological diversity, California may take the cake as the ultimate adventure destination. You'll find some of the most rugged mountains on the continent, pristine beaches, old-growth redwood forests, endless sand dunes, impossibly tall granite w...Read more -
Yosemite, California
The Best Way to Hike Yosemite's Half Dome
Soooo, Half Dome. You’ve heard of it. You’ve probably seen pictures. If you’re anything like us, you’re more than slightly entranced by it, spending many waking hours daydreaming about being on top of the world’s most iconic giant granite boulder. Something like this:First, some logistics:You are...Read more -
Yosemite, California
10 Tips for Camping in Yosemite
It’s summertime, and you are stoked about snagging permits for your adventure in the great California national park. Yosemite is one of the United State’s premier national parks, and it takes some work to plan a successful trip. Finding a place to sleep can be difficult with the summer congestion...Read more -
U.S. Highway 101, California
West Coast Roadtrip down Highway 101
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...Read more -
Redwood, California
A Weekend of Adventure in Redwood National and State Parks
If you are like me you are always thinking about your next adventure, or even your next 10 adventures. Right now I'm planning my spring and summer of 2018. If you are looking for something awesome to do in spring or summer there are few better places than the redwood coast. When looking to the fu...Read more -
Oakland, California
How to Eat Healthy on the Road
Stay Fresh The upside to modern adventuring is that almost everything can be found in preserved form. The downside of modern adventuring is the same. Grocery stores and outdoor retailers abound in assortments of dehydrated meals and quick foods that can be carried nearly everywhere without refrig...Read more -
California
3 Days of Exploring Canyons and Chasing Sunsets in Southern California
It's winter, but here in Southern California you can still go camping without a winter coat. My girlfriend and I had a plan to go to Joshua Tree to celebrate the winter solstice. With the trip getting closer I looked at the weather in Joshua Tree and saw heavy winds forecasted for the times we pl...Read more -
Death Valley National Park, California
Top 5 Locations to Explore and Photograph Death Valley National Park
I have to admit, driving into Death Valley had me a bit discouraged. The long flat roads and the barren desert along the I-90 seemed boring on the way in, and I couldn't imagine it would get much better. Trust me, that all changed once I finally entered the park. The lowest point in the western h...Read more