Congrats to KMberger who guessed our last challenge: The West Point Inn. We’re getting a little tougher this week. Do you recognize the location of the photo above? The first hint: It is in the Bay Area. Second hint added 6/28: The mountain has several peaks; the tallest seen in this photo is in Sonoma …
There aren’t many places within state parks in the Bay Area where you can sleep in a real bed (not camping) and have a view like the one above after sundown. Do you think you know where this photo was taken? Additional hint 6/25: Since we’re still looking for the answer, here’s another hint: While …
Update 6/30: Only one park will be closed on July 1, a park that is already closed. Get the latest update here. Update 6/29: A legislative reprieve has given the state more time to finalize deals in the works to take over many of the parks. As of today only 5 parks will be closing …
I’ve hiked past this car many times in the last few years. Hint: It’s next to a major trail in a major state park; do you know where it is? Post your guesses in the comments below – you can ask questions, take stabs in the dark or just share your fictional (or legit) story …
Welcome to a new hikerly series: Name that photo. I am, per doctor’s orders, not very hikerly right now because of an injury to the sesamoid bone on my foot. So what is an outdoors-gal to do without her bipedal mode of transport? Relive my favorite hikes from my photo archives of course! I’m going …
According to The California Report‘s tally, as of today, June 13, 2012, of the 70 parks slated to close, 28 of them have been saved putting the total parks in jeopardy at 42 (although this number is continually evolving). Here’s a quick recap of some of the latest news: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors OK …
Backpacking, especially at altitude with major elevation changes, can be a love-hate relationship. The amazing wonders of going where not many others go while getting away from the day-to-day grind are the lure. But when exhaustion hits, and it always does on long trips, we can’t help but think about how difficult it is at …
The Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is a wonder of nature. It’s a saltwater lake that is 2-1/2 times as salty as the ocean and very alkaline. It’s the birthplace of 90% of all California seagulls with more than 50,000 of them returning here annually to nest. An estimated 1.5 million eared grebes stop …
The Mammoth high country in the Eastern Sierras (just to the east of Yosemite) offers great camping and hiking away from the national park crowds. This easy hike southwest of the winter ski town of Mammoth Lakes gives you a taste of what the high Sierras have to offer – pristine lakes, amazing oft-snowcapped mountain …
With less than a month before the scheduled July 1 state park closures, there’s a lot of last-minute effort underway to save our outdoor spaces and find money for the $22 million shortfall. Lawmakers have proposals out there ranging from creating new vanity license plates to generate revenue to letting parks tap into existing money …
