Today we're exploring historic structures and homesteads of Grand Teton National Park near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Moulton Barns of Mormon Row and the JP Cunningham Cabin have been offering picturesque views for over a century.
Read MoreToday we're exploring my top 10 spots to visit in the Yosemite Valley during both Summer and Winter. Whether in snow or sunshine, these locations are easily accessible year round.
Read MoreToday we're taking a stroll through a lush fern filled canyon in the Redwood National & State Parks of Northern California. Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park showcases a truly unique and gentle hike.
Read MoreToday we're exploring all the different viewpoints around the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park. We'll be hiking the trails to the many waterfall overlooks of the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls.
Read MoreToday we're enjoying Southern California Fall colors in Joshua Tree National Park as we take the short hike to Cottonwood Spring Oasis. We'll be enjoying ancient palm trees and huge cottonwood trees as we hike up to Mastodon Peak.
Read MoreToday we're taking the short hike to a hidden suspension bridge in the Wawona area of Yosemite National Park. North of Mariposa Grove and just east of Chilnualna Falls, the Wawona Swinging Bridge is a great place to picnic, rock hop, and swim in the Merced River during the Summer and Fall months. Read this travel blog and learn about one of my top things to do in Yosemite to avoid the crowds.
Read MoreToday we're taking a short hike along the Fountain Paint Pot Trail boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. This attraction is along Grand Loop Road and showcases all kinds of hydrothermal features, including Clepsydra Geyser, Red Spouter, Celestine Pool, Fountain Geyser, and Silex Spring.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing my top 10 spots in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to enjoy Fall colors. Autumn is in full bloom, so let's head out to Bishop Creek, Aspendell, North Lake, and more to soak in this season's beautiful Fall foliage.
Read MoreToday we're soaking in the Eastern Sierra Fall colors around Lake Sabrina near the small mountain town of Aspendell. This High Sierra lake along the middle fork of Bishop Creek is a great destination for fishing, boating, and hiking.
Read MoreToday we're hiking a section of the Pohono Trail in Yosemite National Park called the Pohono Loop Trail. We'll be soaking in views of El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls from cliff top edges and panoramic overlooks from Sentinel Dome, Roosevelt Point, and Taft Point.
Read MoreToday we're taking an Autumn hike around a small lake up in the Eastern Sierra near Aspendell. Intake II was created by a dam built along Bishop Creek, and the trail that loops around is covered with aspen trees that radiate Fall colors in September and October.
Read MoreJust south of Mammoth Lakes tucked away in the Eastern Sierra, we're exploring the beautiful mountain destination of Convict Lake. We'll be hiking the trail around the rim, but this is also a great spot for fishing, camping, kayaking, and enjoying multiple restaurants at the Convict Lake Resort.
Read MoreThis week we're hiking among the giant redwoods of Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood National Park in Northern California. This trail weaves through an old growth redwood forest, and is a great hike for all ages.
Read MoreThis week we're taking a trip around Lake Tahoe to the top spots to visit. We'll be exploring state parks, historic sites, and beautiful viewpoints from both the California and Nevada sides.
Read MoreToday we're hiking just inside the West Entrance of Pinnacles National Park in California. Prewett Point Trail is a gentle and accessible hike with beautiful views of the Pinnacles ragged peaks and rolling meadows.
Read MoreToday we're exploring Cave Rock, a historic Lake Tahoe highlight on the Nevada Side. The hike to the top of this ancient volcanic vent is short and steep, and provides magnificent sunset views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding shoreline.
Read MoreThis week we're hiking to a beautiful Big Sur waterfall along CA Highway 1. Salmon Creek Falls flows just north of Ragged Point, nestled at the edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range in Los Padres National Forest.
Read MoreToday we're exploring Emerald Bay State Park in south Lake Tahoe on the California side. We'll enjoy views of Fannette Island from Inspiration Point and Emerald Bay Viewpoint, admire the Scandinavian architecture of the historic Vikingsholm, and hike the trail to Upper Eagle Falls.
Read MoreToday we're exploring the remnants of an ancient California volcano at Sulphur Works in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Right off the highway we'll see and smell the hydrothermal activity with the many boiling mudpots, steam vents, and the unique colorful landscape.
Read MoreToday we're exploring the grounds of the Adamson House in sunny Malibu, CA. A part of the California State Park System, this historic structure and museum are a beautiful spot to learn about Los Angeles and Malibu history and enjoy some local art and architecture. Here we'll enjoy some great views of the Malibu Pier and Lagoon, as surfers that frequent this popular beach.
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