Garrapata State Park and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

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The best overall hike in the parks, and possibly the best redwoods hike in the world, is the James Irvine Trail in Prair...
01/05/2025

The best overall hike in the parks, and possibly the best redwoods hike in the world, is the James Irvine Trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. This trail runs along hillsides and ridges through an incredible display of old-growth redwoods.

The hiking trails in the Redwood National and State Parks vary in length but are all generally quite easy, with very few...
01/05/2025

The hiking trails in the Redwood National and State Parks vary in length but are all generally quite easy, with very few technically difficult areas on most trails. Some trails have elevation gains, but they are mainly level underfoot, and fairly wide.

The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is located in the Morongo Valley area just west of Joshua Tree National Park in the San ...
01/05/2025

The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is located in the Morongo Valley area just west of Joshua Tree National Park in the San Bernardino Mountains. The preserve runs through portions of the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert, and is one of the best birding spots in California.

The ghost town of Calico lies 10 miles east of Barstow. From 1881 to 1896 it was one of the most important American town...
01/05/2025

The ghost town of Calico lies 10 miles east of Barstow. From 1881 to 1896 it was one of the most important American towns, from where thousands set off hoping to find their fortune by prospecting for silver in the nearby mountains.

About 20 miles east of Brawley in the southeast corner of California are the Algodones Dunes, one of the largest dune re...
01/05/2025

About 20 miles east of Brawley in the southeast corner of California are the Algodones Dunes, one of the largest dune regions on the continent. The shifting sands are a beautiful site but it is off the beaten path and one of the lesser visited desert sites in California. Few roads and a lack of nearby cities make it less accessible than some of the more popular attractions.

Camping here is nothing less than spectacular, with scenic campgrounds spread around massive rock formations and sites j...
25/04/2025

Camping here is nothing less than spectacular, with scenic campgrounds spread around massive rock formations and sites just perfect for pitching a tent or setting up an RV. However, note that the facilities are very basic, with no power, water, or other typical features. Expect to use pit/vault toilets when you need to go.

Joshua trees bring a type of magic to this otherwise lunar-like landscape, where giant boulders and rock formations crea...
25/04/2025

Joshua trees bring a type of magic to this otherwise lunar-like landscape, where giant boulders and rock formations create wild shapes that capture the imagination. The park covers 800,000 acres and offers a range of diverse sites that include much more than just the Joshua trees.

Walking through a forest of giant redwoods, towering more than 300 feet above you, feels like entering another era. Desc...
25/04/2025

Walking through a forest of giant redwoods, towering more than 300 feet above you, feels like entering another era. Descendants of trees from the Jurassic Period, these are the tallest trees on the planet, and they are truly one of California's greatest treasures.

You can find some beautiful campgrounds in Sequoia National Park, many of which are well positioned for visiting the tre...
25/04/2025

You can find some beautiful campgrounds in Sequoia National Park, many of which are well positioned for visiting the trees and other attractions, like Moro Rock, and the famous giant sequoia known as General Sherman Tree.

These adjacent parks cover an area of mountains with majestic granite peaks, deep gorges, lakes, rivers, and forests, bu...
25/04/2025

These adjacent parks cover an area of mountains with majestic granite peaks, deep gorges, lakes, rivers, and forests, but they are quite different from each other. If you are planning on visiting both parks, you will need at least a couple of days.

Home to the largest trees on Earth, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are bucket-list destinations. The sequoias h...
25/04/2025

Home to the largest trees on Earth, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are bucket-list destinations. The sequoias here are the largest living things in the world, and many of them are more than 2,000 years old, with some even more than 3,000 years old.

Lake Tahoe is also California's premiere skiing destination, with several popular ski resorts. During the winter, skiers...
25/04/2025

Lake Tahoe is also California's premiere skiing destination, with several popular ski resorts. During the winter, skiers from across the United States descend on the area to take advantage of the incredible terrain and great snow conditions.

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