Painted Canyon is a desert wash with tall canyon walls on each side. For desertphiles that enjoy hiking, the Painted Canyon area in the …
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Adventures of a first-time Rockhound
Like most people, I used to think of rocks as being just that, rocks. That belief swiftly changed during a road trip through Oregon and …
Appreciating the lower Kern River area
White water rafting boats navigate the Kern River through Kernville. Feeding off dozens of creeks and tributaries in the southern Sierra …
To the summit of Mt. Pinos
When I reached the trail head for the hike to the summit of Mt. Pinos, it was clear I was already at a pretty high elevation. There sat the …
Great Hikes: Walker Canyon During a Super Bloom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDqLMV8VIM Drone footage of California Super Bloom It's like a scene from a fairy tale. Flowers in every …
Finding baseball’s playground at Arizona’s Spring Training
The first day it was Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. The next it was Josh Hader and Trevor Story. Then it was Clayton Kershaw and Nolan …
My Discovery Log of the World’s Best Adventure Travel Tours
Here's a collection of tour operators and booking agencies across the globe that offer spectacular adventure travel experiences. For …
Hiking Trails: Finding the Crack in Arizona’s Wet Beaver Wilderness
The Arizona desert is damn hot in the summer so knowing where to find a big pool of water to jump into is a huge asset. Not far outside of …
Las Vegas Outdoors: Explore Vegas off the Strip
Hiking trails cross the desert floor beneath mountains inside Red Rocks Conservation Area. Las Vegas is known for its flashy casinos, …