After several years of wanting to, we finally got around to taking a weekend in Lassen Volcanic National Park – and it’s the awesome hidden gem you’ve been needing in your life!
There are many different reasons to hike. It’s one of the primary activities we like doing in our free time and while it can often be difficult, it can be a rewarding activity which we know benefits us in a variety of ways. Seven Reasons to Hike: One of our Favorite Hobbies 1. It’s a …
We had first discovered Castle Crags by accident the way we have discovered many things – exploring Google Maps. We were looking at what there was to do in the Mt. Shasta region of northern California, looking for alternatives to Lassen Volcanic National Park – the areas we were most interested most were closed due …
Just about an hour and a half south of us here in San Jose lies the world famous Carmel-by-the-Sea. Just down the coast from Monterey is an astounding example of California’s beautiful west coast. This is a great Carmel-by-the-Sea day trip for anyone near the bay area. < h2 style=”text-align: center;”>Map of Our Carmel-by-the-Sea Day …
We visited Pinnacles National Park multiple times, and every time we do, we find ourselves awestruck at the beauty of this hidden gem south of the Bay Area. Pinnacles National Park is just under a two hours drive south of San Jose and makes for a great day trip, and we’d been itching to go …
How do you climb the wrong mountain (or hill)? I will tell you. We only recently discovered just where we went! If you are curious because you’d like to do the same (not climb the wrong mountain, but do the same hike) we think we went right here. After a quick search, I managed to …