Today we're exploring the Big Tree Wayside in Redwood National and State Parks. This giant redwood tree is found in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, and is an easy family friendly hike.
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Today we're exploring the Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, which is home to Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in North America. We'll walk the boardwalk and get up close to the steaming springs and pools, as well as take the short hike up to the overlook for some great views of this geothermal wonder.
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Today we're driving up to one of the few overlooks in Joshua Tree National Park. Keys View has beautiful panoramic views of Palm Springs, the San Andreas Fault, the Salton Sea, and the Coachella Valley.
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Today we're taking the Mirror Lake Trail, which is a dog friendly hike in Yosemite Valley. On our journey, we'll enjoy views of Tenaya Creek and the surrounding forest, until it finally opens up to the Mirror Meadow under Half Dome.
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Today we're hiking a trail to a talus cave system on the west side entrance of Pinnacles National Park. Balconies Caves were formed long ago when giant volcanic boulders fell as a result of earthquakes and landslides.
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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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Today 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.
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Just 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.
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This 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.
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This 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.
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Today 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.
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