In August of 2019, I spent two weeks on the road traveling through California, Oregon and Nevada. I added 3,000 miles to the odometer …
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Great Hikes: Photographing Shasta from summit of Mt. Eddy
My primary purpose for hiking to the top of Mt. Eddy was to photograph Mt. Shasta. Enjoying the beautiful Deadfall Meadow Trail along the …
Photo Gallery: 2019 Summer Road Trip
Here's my favorite images from two weeks on the road during the summer of 2019. I drove 3000 miles across California, Oregon and Nevada. …
Death Valley Hot Springs
This guest post is from Kyle, a friend from Lake Tahoe that I met in the Philippines. Kyle does a great job exploring the Sierras up and …
Great Hikes: Refugio State Beach to El Capitan
If it's a beautiful coastal hike you seek in the Santa Barbara area, look no further than the state beaches along the Gaviota …
Appreciating the lower Kern River area
Feeding off dozens of creeks and tributaries in the southern Sierra Nevada, the Kern River is a force of nature to be reckoned with during …
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 …
Valle Vista Campground – Los Padres National Forest
Everyone knows California truly has some world-class destinations for outdoors enthusiasts. Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Big Sur, and Lake Tahoe …
Sandstone Trail: Hike to Highest Point in Santa Monica Mountains
Standing at the top of Sandstone Peak, the views stretch from the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County to the Channel Islands in the …