California
Top Stories in and near California
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Channel Islands, California
One Ideal Day on Santa Cruz Island
You know that feeling when you take a spontaneous adventure and whether it's true or not, you're certain you couldn't have done it better because how could you possibly ask for more? Yeah. That was today. The Last California National Parks So I have this goal... it involves finishing the last six...Read more -
Marin County, California
7 Beautiful Spots for Photography in Marin County, CA
With rolling hills in almost every direction, deep redwood forests, a dramatic rocky coast, and 360-degree views of the entire Bay Area, Marin County is a photographer's paradise. Whether you're shooting out at the mighty Pacific or across the Bay to the San Francisco skyline, the view is always ...Read more -
Marin County, California
The Best Camping and Backpacking in Marin County, CA
For our team here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we always feel super lucky to have Marin County as our playground. Not only is it easy striking distance for day trips or dawn patrol trail runs, it also has an astounding variety of beautiful places to camp for the night. You'd be pleasantly surpr...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
A guide to hiking Half Dome
Half Dome is the most iconic rock face in Yosemite Valley and definitely one of its most popular hikes. Thousands of visitors hike the trail each summer for the chance to experience the unbeatable panorama from the top of Yosemite. Here are a few common questions about this popular hike in Yosemi...Read more -
Big Sur, California
Seek Beauty on the Big Sur Coast
The Big Sur coast, just south of Monterey, California, has a reputation. A really good one. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful Santa Lucia Mountains, Big Sur is wild and rugged, packed full of the kind of elemental beauty that both poets and adventurers crave. Its tricky topog...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Watch Sunrise on Half Dome from Yosemite Conservancy's Live Webcams
If you’re reading this, you’re obviously not in Yosemite (at least we really hope you’re not in Yosemite and staring at your phone) but you can do the next best thing and watch one of the four live webcams that the Yosemite Conservancy has placed at scenic locations around the park. Pretty rad, r...Read more -
Muir Woods, California
Your Guide to Visiting Muir Woods
When you're looking to escape the city, or take a fun day-trip when visiting the Bay Area, you can't go wrong with Muir Woods National Monument, located in Marin County. Only 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, these towering trees will truly take your breath away. Filled with 1,000-year-ol...Read more -
Marin County, California
Beyond the Trail: 5 Unique Adventures in Marin County
It's no secret that Marin County, just north of San Francisco, is a happening adventure destination. The terrain—green hills and craggy mountains leading to oceanside cliffs and sandy beaches—is remarkable as it is, but it is made even more noteworthy by its close proximity to a major city. You c...Read more -
San Francisco, California
10 Must-Do Adventures In The San Francisco Bay Area
Like John Muir said, "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” From rock climbing and beach chillin' on the Pacific Coast, to hiking in redwood groves and trail running through the Marin Headlands, Sa...Read more -
California
10 Awesome Places to Snowshoe in California
Snowshoeing is a sport for everyone, whether you're hard-core into the outdoors or a casual dabbler. The adventure can challenge your legs and lungs to their max, or be a gentle cruise through the evergreen trees. The choice is yours. So grab a pair of warm boots, rent a pair of snowshoes, and he...Read more -
Laguna Beach, California
Loco Laguna: 7 Videos of Wild Adventure in Laguna Beach
Far beyond being a sun-drenched mecca of LA fashionistas getting their photo shoot on, Laguna Beach has long been home to fantastic surf, epic mountain biking, skimboarding (including where it was invented), sea kayaking, glorious dive sites, and awesome hiking and running trails. Did we mention ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
My Top 3 Adventures in Yosemite National Park in 2016
"Anyone who has ventured into the prolific boulder gates and hiked the never-ending trails to roaring waterfalls collectively taller than skyscrapers will tell you how arduous it is to simplify their fondest memories of Yosemite into just three categories, nonetheless here are mine..." Glacier Po...Read more -
Truckee, California
Lake Life Essentials
The water is generally warmer, the days are still long, and there's something about spending a day on the lake that makes you focus on the present and enjoy playing. We wanted to share some of our favorite products that we constantly grab when heading out on the lake. Katherine Homes Foam Trucke...Read more -
Yosemite Valley, California
Searching for Winter Wildlife in Yosemite Valley
Wildlife in Yosemite Valley is vastly different according to seasons. Bears will be in hibernation, antlers will have been shed for the season, but there are a few stars to keep your eyes peeled for. Most notably, the hunting coyotes. Coyotes spend most of their time avoiding humans (we have tha...Read more -
Lake Tahoe, California
Top Locations for Photography at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe has got so many beautiful spots to explore, it's an ideal place for adventurers and photographers alike. After several trips in the area, I have found a few favorite spots for photography. I'm sharing my top 3 below. Eagle Lake This is one of my favorite hikes near Lake Tahoe, and th...Read more -
Salton Sea, California
California's Skeleton in the Closet: The Salton Sea
California's largest lake was an accident, created by the failure of dikes and canals made by engineers attempting to divert water from the Colorado River for agricultural purposes early in the 20th century. At one point the entire volume of the Colorado River was pouring into the Salton Sea. Now...Read more