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Mussel Rock Loop
Daly City, California
4.0
1.95 mi
/ 322 ft gain
Mussel rock, a three-story, 50 million year old rock that has been carried some 500 miles northwest from Southern California, is where the San Andreas fault meets the Pacific Ocean.
It's also an excellent spot to drink some wine and catch a sunset.
From San Francisco, take Highway 1 south towards Pacifica and exit at the Monterrey Road / Palmetto Avenue exit. Go right on Monterrey and take an...
Dive the "El Aguila" Shipwreck
Sandy Bay, HondurasThe "El Aguila", meaning "The Eagle" in Spanish, is one of the three primary shipwreck dives off the coast of Roatan and the most accessible, being only a couple hundred yards off the coast at a depth of 110' feet in the heart of the Meso-American reef system.
Purchased and sunk by Anthony's Key Resort though accessible and usably by anyone, the El Aguila is 230' long and was broken into three ...
Dive Bear's Den
Sandy Bay, HondurasLocated on the Meso-American reef in the Roatan Marine Park, Bears Den begins with a 120 foot long “chimney chute” swim-through 15 meters below the surface, leading to an opening that gives way to a honeycombed coral wall. At the top of the wall is the entrance to Bear's Den, a gorgeous, enormous cavern 10 meters below.At the entrance, Spotted Drum, small Lettuce Leaf Sea Slugs and other types ...
Bike the Ramblin' Trail
Moab, Utah
3.3 mi
/ 200 ft gain
The Ramblin' Trail, part of the Navajo Rocks trail system, is a beginner to intermediate mountain biking trail with a great mix of slickrock, dirt trails, and some sand that features excellent views of hoodoos, Navajo Sandstone, and the general Colorado River watershed redrock.
Located off Utah Highway 313 at the Navajo Rocks Trailhead parking lot, 19 miles from downtown Moab, and 7.5 miles fro...
Kayak Lake Nacimiento
Paso Robles, CaliforniaLake Nacimiento near Paso Robles, CA is a gorgeous reservoir used for kayaking, paddle boarding, and all manner of water sports.
To get there, from Highway 101 take the 24th street exit in Paso Robles west till it turns into Lake Nacimiento Drive. Lake Nacimiento Drive will eventually turn into Godfrey Road and then back into Nacimiento Drive.
Just before the road crosses the damn, go left on ...
Timp Point
North Rim, ArizonaTimp Point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon lies just on the boundary of the National Park and within the Kaibab National Forest, well away from the (already smaller) crowds of the North Rim. Even in the heart of summer often you'll have a campsite on the rim all to yourself, with easy access to the Rainbow Ridge trails and endless overlooks of the Canyon.
Getting there is as straightforwa...
Bike or Skate the Strand
Oceanside, California
4.0
1 mi
/ 0 ft gain
Oceanside's iconic Strand is a 1 mile long ocean-front road that is perfect for cycling, walking, and running. At various points it is one way or pedestrian only, and is a must-do for any visitors to Oceanside.From the north The Strand begins at Breakwater Way and heads south underneath The Oceanside Pier where it becomes pedestrian only. At Lot 30 (excellent parking) it becomes mixed-use again...
Camp on Wire Mesa
Hurricane, Utah
5.0
Wire Mesa off the Smithsonian Butte Backcountry Byway is a fantastic place to camp in southeastern Utah even if you do not plan on visiting Zion, just a few miles to the north.
There several backcountry campsites on the Mesa, with the northwestern-most site giving the best views overlooking the Virgin River Valley and the Grafton Ghost Town.
To get there, take the Byway south off of Grafton Roa...
Cycle Santa Ana Road
Ventura, California
6.5 mi
/ 500 ft gain
The Santa Ana to Lake Casitas via Foster Park segment of Santa Ana Road is a gorgeous, 6.5 mile road that cuts through the heart of Ventura Canyon. Santa Ana Road eventually ends at Casitas Road and the Lake Casitas Recreation Area. From there you can go west over over the pass and down to the Rincon Trail, or you can head east to Ojai and the numerous segments there. To get to Foster Park, tak...
Hike the North Loop via Foothills Trail
Fort Collins, Colorado
5.0
6.5 mi
/ 700 ft gain
Despite its singular name, the Foothills Trail in Fort Collins is an interconnected series of trails that follows the ridges and hogsbacks which comprise the majority of the eastern side of the Horsetooth Reservoir. The trail can be accessed at several points along its length (by trails also called "Foothills Trail") but its northernmost access point begins at the Reservoir Ridge Natural area a...
Bodega Head Nature Trail
Bodega Bay, California
4.7
1.67 mi
/ 121 ft gain
Sitting west of the San Andrea fault, the Bodega Head is a massive chunk of granite from the Salinian Block, a geological terrane that contains Point Reyes and the Farallon Islands, and shares its origins with the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Head itself having been carried hundreds of miles to the northwest as the Pacific and North American plates move past each other.Located in the 17 mile lo...
Hike the Spirit Trail
Thermopolis, Wyoming
1.3 mi
/ 50 ft gain
The deep anticline underlying Thermopolis, Wyoming has resulted in an abundance of hot springs, some of which flow directly into the Bighorn River and creating a wide variety of multi-colored pools and bubbling creeks. Most of the features are contained within the aptly named, Hot Springs State Park, which in addition to having for-pay soaking pools contain several excellent hiking trails.One s...
Bommer Ridge from the Pacific Ridge Trailhead
Newport Beach, California
7.54 mi
/ 394 ft gain
The Bommer Ridge West Trailhead aka The Pacific Ridge Trailhead begins at the edge of Ridge Park Road, overlooking CA State Highway 73, and marks the northwest entrance to the Laguna Coast Wilderness and its neighbor, Crystal Cove State Park.
From the well-marked trailhead follow the trail south-east, following the ridge line roughly parallel to Highway 73. Note that in places several use trai...
Hike or Run the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites
Braies, Italy
5.0
93.2 mi
/ 26250 ft gain
The Alta Via 1 is the definite trail through the Italian Dolomites, showcasing some of the most scenic terrain in all of the Alps. It begins at Lago di Braies and ends in the town Belluno, covering 150 kilometers and over 26,000' of elevation gain.Unlike backpacking or fastpacking in the United States, camping is forbidden along the trail and in much of the national park. Instead through-hikers...
Camp at El Saltito
24.244661,-110.151240, MexicoMost visitors to La Paz (understandably) head to the incomparable Playa Balandra, but if you are looking for solitude, El Saltito is just a few minutes away and features incredible snorkeling, a massive forest cardon, and a fantastic sunrise view.To get there head out of town on Colosio, past Forjadores, until you hit a major intersection with the BCS La Paz-Tecolote Highway. Turn left. Follow ...
Rock Climb The Pig
Reno, NevadaPig Rock, aka The Pig, as its name suggests, is a pig-looking outcrop of volcanic tuff that has a variety of routes great for training and being introduced to trad climbing. There is no approach to the routes themselves, as you can park right at the base of The Pig.
To get there, take Hwy 445/Pyramid Way north out of Reno for 24 miles, where you will take a left onto a dirt road. There are seve...
Camp at Bahia San Luis Gonzaga
29.792285,-114.396406, MexicoBahia San Luis Gonzaga or "Gonzaga Bay" is an absolute treasure and for many it is the first big expansive and empty-feeling section of Baja they reach as they head south down Highway 5. The wide bay is set against a backdrop of massive cacti and features a huge sand spit that leads out to Isla San Luis Gonzaga.
While there are several vacation(ish) homes, the bay is home to only two restaurant...
Camp at Muley Point
Mexican Hat, Utah
5.0
0.25 mi
Muley Point on the southern end of the Cedar Mesa is one of the finest camping (and car camping) sites in North America, towering some 2400' above the San Juan River Canyon (and The Goosenecks State Park) looking south directly into the northern mouth of Monument Valley. It is a breathtakingly beautiful place and easily missed.
To get there from the South, take Highway 163 north from Mexican Ha...
Hike the Captain Cook Trail
Florence, Oregon
5.0
0.75 mi
/ 50 ft gain
The Oregon cost is some of the most dramatic coastline in the Western United States, and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area hosts an array of unique features arches, chasms, and blowholes like Thor's Well.
The Captain Cook Trail is a quick way to take in some of the best features of the Scenic Area, all within a short, .75 mile loop trail that goes down from Highway 1 / 101 and out to the coast and ...
Hike to Bear Creek Falls in Telluride
Telluride, Colorado
5.0
5 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
The trail begins at the south end of Pine Street in Telluride, and proceeds 2.5 miles up the Bear Creek Canyon trail with an elevation gain of about 1,000'.Be sure to stay to the left at the divide with the Wasatch Trail.At the waterfall there is a small use trail that contours up to the right and across the cliff face for some incredible views down the canyon. Careful though, the rocks can be ...
Artist Point
Park County, Wyoming
4.8
0.23 mi
/ 125 ft gain
Artist Point, thought to be named by park photographer F. J. Haynes as early as 1883, provides what is perhaps the most beautiful views of the entire Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and of Lower Yellowstone Falls some 308 feet high. It is a breathtaking place to photograph year round and at all times of the day, though in winter it can be closed.
To get there head towards Canyon Village on the...
Hike the Sinks Canyon Trail
Lander, Wyoming
4 mi
/ 300 ft gain
Sinks Canyon is named for the geological mystery known as "The Sink" and "The Rise", where the Popo Agie River disappears underground along an unknown course only to appear again hundreds of yards away. But what is no mystery is the fantastic beauty of the Canyon: the wildlife and wildflowers, the abundant trails and climbing routes, and of course the occasional glimpse of the glorious Wind Riv...
Trek to Annapurna Base Camp in the Himalayas
Dangsing, Nepal
5.0
49.7 mi
/ 13451.4 ft gain
The trek to the Annapurna Base Camp is, understandably, one of the most popular treks in Nepal. It is typically done as an out-and-back beginning in Pokhara, a short hour flight west of the capital of Kathmandu.Given the extensive trail system through Nepal, there are several variants that pass through scenic towns like Ghandruk and allow for summits of secondary peaks like Poon Hill. Even in w...
Hike the Bellvue Dome
Laporte, Colorado
2.8
1.75 mi
/ 600 ft gain
The Bellvue Dome, known locally as "Goat Hill", was created by the same geological forces that made the Rocky Mountains, but what makes this structure unique is its shape, the steep cliff on its western edge carved by the Cache la Poudre River at the base, and its prominent location dominating the skyline just north of Fort Collins along Highway 287. Despite this, the Dome is rarely if ever cli...
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