Mt Whitney is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States at 14,508 ft (elevation varies depending on where you […]
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Redwood National and State Parks
In July of 2016, we visited the Redwood National and State Parks. This is a unique partnership between the National […]
Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon is an amazing canyon 277 river miles long and up to 18 miles wide, and a mile […]
Dead Man’s Cove and Cape Disappointment
Since one needs to pass Dead Man’s Cove on foot (unless you are with the Coast Guard) to get to […]
Clouds Rest – Yosemite National Park
Do you want some of the best views of Yosemite? Do you want to watch hikers struggle up the cables […]
Mt. San Jacinto State Park -Wellman Divide
One would never guess that this is literally right above the desert floor! From the valley floor in Chino Canyon […]
Picacho Peak State Park
Everyone should visit the desert after a wet winter–wild flowers abound! I decide to hike to the top of Picacho […]
Death Valley…in July
Why go to Death Valley in the winter when you can go in the summer? Well, it seemed like a […]
Historic Railroad Trail Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead is located about 24 miles southeast of Las Vegas Nevada on the Colorado River and within both […]
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
A must see in Arizona is the Tonto Natural Bridge! The first picture is taken from on top, and the […]
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