Monache Meadow is a hard-to-get-to camping area in Inyo National Forest. But if you can get there, it's pretty epic. It's hard to get to …
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Mapped: Free Primitive Camping Sites
I've stumbled across some amazing campsites while exploring the high deserts, mountains, and coastal areas of California and neighboring …
Great Hikes: Reaching the Summit of Lake Tahoe Basin
You can't say you've stood on top of Lake Tahoe unless you've been to the summit of Freel Peak, a 10,881 mountain that's the highest point …
Cool Campgrounds: Big Lake and Mt Washington
Big Lake Campground in the Willamette National Forest is the perfect place to mix camping, water recreation, and mountain fun. Located …
Cool Campgrounds: Spend a Night on the Crooked River’s Chimney Rock section
The Crooked River runs over 100 miles through Oregon's central plateau before emptying into the Deschutes River. The Chimney Rock section, …
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 …
Big Sur will make you a believer
In my book there's no better stretch of California coastline than Big Sur. The drive from San Simeon to Monterey is filled with magical …