I’ll be straight with you I almost didn’t do this hike. Standing at Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island with…

I had been staring at the Pinnacles entry on my California hiking list for over a year before I finally…

I had been eyeing the Channel Islands for two years before I finally went. As someone who grew up in…

I’ll be honest — Lassen Volcanic National Park was never at the top of my California bucket list. Yosemite, Death…

I’ll be honest  when I first mapped out my one day in Death Valley itinerary, I underestimated this park completely….

The first time I stepped off the boat at Santa Cruz Island, I had no idea what to expect. I’d…

I still remember the first time I drove through the Central California hills toward Pinnacles. The golden grasslands, the sudden…

If you are looking for an adventure that feels wild, remote, and totally unforgettable, the things to do in Lassen…

I stepped off the trail and into Stout Grove, and the road noise disappeared instantly. The air turned cool and…

There is no way to fully prepare yourself for Death Valley. You drive for hours through an empty desert, the…