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Rancheria Falls National Recreation Trail – Sierra National Forest
An Easy, Family-Friendly Hike to a Spectacular 150-Foot Waterfall Near Huntington Lake Residents of the Central Valley have long escaped the oppressive summer heat by heading up into the western Sierra Nevada during the hotter months of the year. Only … Continue reading
Posted in Sierra National Forest
Tagged Huntington Lake, Rancheria Falls, Rancheria Falls National Recreation Trail, Sierra National Forest, waterfall hikes, waterfalls
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Visiting the Tarantula Fest at Henry W. Coe State Park
An Excellent Introduction to the Wildest Park in the San Francisco Bay Area Tarantulas are unloved. Frequently cast as monsters in horror films, these unusually large and hairy arachnids are actually quite common in California. About 18 different species of … Continue reading
Posted in Henry W. Coe State Park
Tagged Corral Trail, Diablo Range, Henry W. Coe State Park, Live Oak Trail, Pine Ridge Association, Santa Clara Valley, Tarantula Fest
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Lodging Review: Tuolumne Meadows Lodge in Yosemite National Park
An outstanding base camp for exploring the Tuolumne Meadows area Yosemite National Park is, of course, one of the crown jewels of the US National Park system, and an extremely popular destination for California residents and visitors alike. While most … Continue reading
Posted in Lodging Reviews, Yosemite National Park
Tagged backpacking, hiking, John Muir Trail, lodging, Pacific Crest Trail, tent cabins, Tioga Pass Resort, Tioga Pass Road, Tuolumne Meadows, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, yosemite national park
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Cuesta Fire Forces Temporary Closure of Santa Lucia Wilderness
If you live in San Luis Obispo County, you’re probably already aware of the Cuesta Fire, which has been burning near Santa Margarita for the past several days. Due to the spread of the fire, the Los Padres National Forest … Continue reading
Posted in Garcia Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest, News and Commentary, Santa Lucia Ranger District, Santa Lucia Wilderness
Tagged big falls trail, closure map, closure order, cuesta fire, garcia ridge ohv trail, garcia wilderness, hi mountain campground, hi mountain lookout, little falls trail, Los Padres National Forest, rinconada trail, santa lucia ranger district, santa lucia wilderness, sulphur pots camp, trout creek trail, upper lopez camp, upper lopez trail
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E-book Review: Paddler’s Secret Places, Where to Kayak in San Luis Obispo County, by Andee Allen and Ashala Taylor
San Luis Obispo County is, of course, a great place for hiking enthusiasts. With generally mild weather year-round, an abundance of public lands, and a delightful combination of coastal and mountain ecosystems, it’s an ideal destination for everything from short … Continue reading
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Tagged e-book, kayaking, paddling, reviews, San Luis Obispo County
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National Park Fee-Free Days for 2015
It’s a new year and the National Park Service is continuing its popular Free Entrance Days program on select holiday weekends and special anniversaries. For the dates listed below, the normal entrance fees at national parks that charge them are … Continue reading
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Tagged cabrillo national monument, channel islands national park, death valley national park, entrance fees, fee-free weekend, joshua tree national park, Kings Canyon National Park, lassen volcanic national park, lava beds national monument, mojave national preserve, national park service, national park week 2015, national parks, pinnacles national park, point reyes national seashore, sequoia national park, whiskeytown national recreation area, yosemite national park
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Hilltop, Inn, and Zinfandel Trails – Opolo Vineyards
A rare hiking opportunity in heart of the Paso Robles wine country Here’s something a little different for your hiking pleasure: a chance to hike on the grounds of a working vineyard nestled in the pastoral Adelaide Hills west of … Continue reading
Posted in Paso Robles Area
Tagged hiking, hilltop trail, inn trail, opolo vineyards, paso robles, vineyard drive, walking, wineries, zinfandel trail
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Celebrate National Park Week With Free Admission to Your Local National Park This Weekend (April 19-20, 2014)
To kick off the start of National Park Week, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees for all national parks this weekend (April 19-20, 2014). While you’ll still have to pay for campground reservations, this is nonetheless a great … Continue reading
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Tagged cabrillo national monument, channel islands national park, death valley national park, entrance fees, fee-free weekend, joshua tree national park, Kings Canyon National Park, lassen volcanic national park, lava beds national monument, mojave national preserve, national park week 2014, pinnacles national park, point reyes national seashore, sequoia national park, whiskeytown national recreation area, yosemite national park
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Enjoy Free Admission to California’s National Parks and Forests This Veterans Day Weekend
In honor of Veterans Day, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees for all national parks this Veterans Day weekend (November 9-11, 2013). This will be the last fee-free weekend of 2013, so get out there and enjoy your national parks! … Continue reading
Posted in California, News and Commentary
Tagged adventure pass, angeles national forest, cabrillo national monument, carrizo plain national monument, channel islands national park, cleveland national forest, death valley national park, entrance fees, fee-free weekend, giant sequoia national monument, joshua tree national park, Kings Canyon National Park, lassen volcanic national park, lava beds national monument, Los Padres National Forest, lower santa ynez recreation area, mojave national preserve, national park service, national parks, pinnacles national park, point reyes national seashore, san bernardino national forest, sequoia national park, us forest service, veterans day, veterans day weekend 2013, whiskeytown national recreation area, yosemite national park
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Soberanes Fire Prompts Closures and Evacuations in Northern Big Sur
After five years of unrelenting drought in California, it was pretty much a safe assumption that the 2016 fire season would be one of the worst in recent memory. Although it’s only late July and the wildfire season still has … Continue reading →
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