Olympic National Park: Lake Crescent
Hiking, nature, olympic, washington
Legend has it that Klallam and Quiluete tribes of the area were fighting in the area. Mount Storm King heard of this fight and threw a boulder down, damming the…
Category: nature
Olympic National Park: Hurricane Hill
Hiking, nature, olympic, Travel, washington
Surprisingly, after passing through the heavily trafficked Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center parking lot, few people were attempting the Hurricane Hill trail. This trail is wonderful for its views of the…
Half Moon Bay’s Overlooks: Cowell Beach Ranch and Pillar Point Bluff
beach, california, halfmoonbay, nature, sfbayarea, Travel
If there’s ever a hot day in the Bay Area, head to the coastal areas like Half Moon Bay for cooler weather. For beach access, head to Cowell Beach Ranch!…
Pinnacles National Park: Looking for Bats and Condors
california, Hiking, nature, pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park recently transitioned to National Park status a couple years ago, and the park is so close to home for me! It’s a great day trip from the…
Yosemite National Park: Four Mile Trail
california, Hiking, nature, Travel, yosemite
Happy Birthday National Park Service! I am so thrilled to be one of several hundred million who enjoy the natural wonders of the park. Keep on preserving the natural splendor,…
Yosemite National Park: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, Little Yosemite
california, Hiking, nature, Travel, yosemite
The Vernal Fall – Nevada Fall – Little Yosemite trail happens to be the first trail that I have completed at Yosemite though I did visit the park when I…
Los Padres National Forest: Vicente Flat Trail
california, Hiking, lospadres, nature, Travel
Vicente Flat Trail, along the coast of Highway One and within the Los Padres National Forest, is a wonderful trail to get a view of the mountainside and the Pacific…
Henry Cowell Redwoods: Redwood Grove Loop
california, Hiking, nature, siliconvalley
The Redwood Grove Loop at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, a 20 minute drive northwest of Santa Cruz, and less than an hour’s drive from the south of San Jose…
Donner Lake: A Sliver of the Sierras
california, laketahoe, nature, Travel
Though not as large as Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake has fewer visitors, and despite the cabin homes nearby, it’s almost as if nobody else is aware of this lake. We…
Mount Tamalpais: In and Out of the Woods
california, Hiking, mounttamalpais, nature, Travel
I had heard of Mount Tamalpais (or Mount Tam) in passing and decided to hike the Matt Davis – Dipsea – Steep Ravine Loop. For a first trip, why not…