A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
These two sunrise hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park were my favorite of our entire 10 Day California Road Trip. This is quite as statement as this trip also included 3 days in Yosemite National Park. Our first sunrise hike was to Lassen Peak, the tallest volcano within Lassen Volcanic […]
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Our plans for September 13, 2023 had been set in stone since April 11, 2023 when the National Park service announced the pre-season Yosemite Half Dome Lottery permit winners (300 daily) for the 2023 summer in Yosemite National Park. The odds of landing this pre-season lottery permit is just 2%. […]
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ten days . two national parks . two states 2023 California Road Trip Saturday, September 9 to Tuesday, September 19, 2023 09.09.23 . Day 1 – Fly to SMF. Drive north, stay in Shingletown. 09.10.23 . Day 2 – Hike Lassen Peak at Sunrise. Explore Lassen Volcanic National Park. Stay […]
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Before I dive right into the many amazing spots to enjoy in Death Valley National Park, allow me to give you some background on when and how I visited. I visited in late March so the morning temps were cool and the high temperatures in Death Valley (the hottest place […]
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Located just 1 hour away from Palm Springs, California, this large desert park leaves a lot to be discovered. I have visited twice so far, most recently as part of a fun Solo Southwest Road Trip, and there’s still much I haven’t uncovered. Here is a ranked list of my […]
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Day 1 in the Redwood Parks was mostly spent in Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. Here, on Day 2, we explore Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, covering 8 miles of trails and encountering the following places: Fern Canyon, James Irvine Trail, Clintonia Trail, Miners Ridge Trail, and Golds Bluff Beach. […]
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Walking among the giant trees is one thing, getting lost in an entire forest turned out to be another. We allowed two days in our itinerary to explore Redwoods Hiking and I wouldn’t change a thing. The following are the stops and trails I chose after extensive research and I […]
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