Boulder Lake, Trinity Alps
An easy, 1.9 mile from the Trailhead to Boulder Lake makes it on of the Trinity Alps perfect “first backpacking” trip and day hike destinations. There-and-back trail Yes, it is […]
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Marin Headlands
Easily one of the best National Parks in the Bay Area, Marin Headlands offers views of the San Francisco Bay and skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, and the rolling […]
Morning Trails in San Diego
There is no better way to wake up then to the fresh air and a short walk to invigorate the body. Both the Point Loma trail, easily accessible from downtown […]
Ten Things You Must Do on The Big Island of Hawaii
by Mara Hochberg-Miller 1. Go to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Don’t get too excited, seeing red hot flowing lava is a pretty rare sight to see even in Hawaii. BUT, […]
Zion Mountain Ranch
A wonderful place to stay: cabins overlooking the wide open fields of Utah and buffalo roaming past. Zion Mountain Ranch Address: 9065 Utah 9, Zion National Park, UT 84755 Phone: […]
The Geology Behind Hoodos
by Aliyah Schneider, Geology student at California Lutheran University Bryce Canyon national park is in Ebenzer Bryce’s own words, “One hell of a place to find a cow.” You might […]
The Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas
This California beach, located just north of downtown San Simeon, is home to the northern elephant seals, a species native to the Pacific coastline of North American. Male seals are […]
Weeping Rock
Meandering along the nature path, this trail introduces you to the plants within Zion National Park. After walking an easy paved road (with a few stairs) through the valley floor, […]
Angels Landing
A moderate to difficult hike, this climb is well worth the effort. From the top of Angels Landing you look down into the Valley of Zion National Park, watching the […]
The Narrows
The Narrows is a section, North Fork canyon, along the Virgin River. It is not uncommon for the whole valley floor to be flooded by the river. As its name suggests, […]
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