Wishon, California
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Yosemite National Park, California
8 Family-Friendly Hikes in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is home to some of America’s most treasured wilderness and it’s almost certainly already on your bucket list. If you plan to bring the whole family along and you’re looking for a more low-key adventure in the park, check out one of these 8 family-friendly hikes. We've also ...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
Why Backpacking Clouds Rest Should Make Your Permit Application Lineup
Literally, no good reason as to why it took me so long to hike to Clouds Rest. If there is, I’m really not sure what it is. As a self-proclaimed view hunter that’s been diligently exploring California and the Western U.S. with handfuls of cameras over the last few years, the views from the summit...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
First Time Backpacker from Chicago Spends One Night Alone in the Yosemite Backcountry
Let's start with some background. I'm 33 years old and originally from Chicago. I quit my corporate life a year ago and sold everything, house included, to travel and make some drastic life changes personally and professionally. This started with culinary school in Ireland followed by several mon...Read more -
A Beginner's Guide to Photographing Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a treasure for adventurers and photographers of all skill levels. If you are a newer photographer or visitor to the park however, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin with so many wonderful sites to take in. While Yosemite National Park is very expansive, I'm sh...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
A guide to hiking Half Dome
Half Dome is the most iconic rock face in Yosemite Valley and definitely one of its most popular hikes. Thousands of visitors hike the trail each summer for the chance to experience the unbeatable panorama from the top of Yosemite. Here are a few common questions about this popular hike in Yosemi...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
[UPDATED. AGAIN.] Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a mind boggling new record on the Nose
Update June 6, 2018 For big-wall climbers, El Capitan probably is the most recognizable climb on the planet. The Nose, an iconic 31 pitch route up the 3000 ft face, has long been a test of speed climbers, with the most recent record set by Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell. 2 days ago. But that a...Read more -
Wawona, California
8 Amazing national park lakes to explore this Summer
Millions of visitors head to national parks in the summer to hike, bike, camp, and swim. Make the most of the season and spend time on, in, or near public land lakes! Here are eight where you can enjoy great views, cool off, and even spend the night getting to know our national park system. Ph...Read more -
Drinkin’ from the Devil's Punchbowl
We Have Landed on Mars Unsettling. That is the one word I often use to describe the Devil's Punchbowl. It's a landscape that seems like it shouldn't be where it is, reminiscent of extra-terrestrial terrain, and paradoxically both in the desert and in the mountains. Oh, and it's named Devil's Pun...Read more -
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
California national parks 101
California has the most concentrated number of national parks in a single state in the U.S.! Can you name all nine? If you’re looking for entertainment or rich history, you’ll find it here with famous landmarks galore. There are also sunny beaches, breathtaking mountain peaks, otherworldly deser...Read more -
Lee Vining, California
An Epic Paddle Boarding Adventure at 9,000 ft. - July at Tioga Lake
I had only been paddle boarding once before my friends suggested we take some boards out on the partially frozen Tioga Lake this past Fourth of July weekend. This experience easily blew any other SUP’ing experience out of the water. We had all escaped to Mammoth Lakes for the holiday in search of...Read more -
Backpacking into the Eastern Sierra: Honeymoon Lake via Piute Pass
In mid-July, my friend Christine and I set out on a three-night, four-day trip into the backcountry over Piute Pass. Our agenda was to swim in alpine lakes, cross snowfields, ford rivers, sleep under the stars and take in the all the beautiful crisp air and sights that the Sierra has to offer. T...Read more