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Trona Pinnacles - An Otherworldly Stop Near Death Valley
Trona Pinnacles - An Otherworldly Stop Near Death Valley

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to visiting Trona Pinnacles located near Ridgecrest, CA in the Searles Valley. This is a perfect stop when taking a road trip from Los Angeles to Death Valley National Park. This BLM land is filled with unique rock formations that have been used as a filming location for many TV shows, commercials & movies, and currently there are wildflowers blooming.

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Hiking up Pothole Dome along Tioga Road - Yosemite National Park
Hiking up Pothole Dome along Tioga Road - Yosemite National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide about the hike up Pothole Dome in Yosemite National Park. Located along Tioga Road in the Tuolumne Meadows near the Tioga Pass Entrance, this is a great family friendly hiking trail and one of my top things to do in Yosemite's high country. Atop this granite feature we'll have spectacular views of Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb Peak, and the Cathedral Range.

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Columns of the Giants along Sonora Pass
Columns of the Giants along Sonora Pass

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to exploring Columns of the Giants along Sonora Pass Highway 108 in the Sierra Nevadas of CA. Hiking this family friendly trail is one of my top things to do on a road trip through Stanislaus National Forest. The short paved path takes you over the Middle Fork Stanislaus River to basalt rock formations formed by volcanic and glacial activity long ago.

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First-Timer's Guide to Chiricahua National Monument
First-Timer's Guide to Chiricahua National Monument

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to visiting Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona. Taking a road trip to the unique rock formations of the Chiricahua Mountains is one of my favorite things to do in Cochise County. Going to see these hoodoos is a great day trip idea from Tucson and Bisbee. Today we're hiking the Echo Canyon Grottoes Trail and to the Massai Point Overlook.

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Arizona, Arts & Culture, Hiking, Mountains, National Parks, Chiricahua, First-Timers GuideDawn Mariechiricahua, chiricahua national monument, national park, national monument, national park service, nps, hoodoo, rock formations, pinnacles, balancing rock, geology, hiking, trails, things to do, places to go, what to do, arizona, southern arizona, things to do in arizona, what to do in arizona, places to go in arizona, bisbee, tucson, road trip, bisbee road trip, discover bisbee, echo canyon trail, massai point, faraway ranch, homestead, bonita creek, bonita canyon, javelina, coati, wild turkey, deer, wildlife, wilcox, cochise county, coshise, apache, native american, history, arizona historyComment
A Weekend in Lassen Volcanic National Park
A Weekend in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Today we're exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. This underrated National Park has so much to offer, including ancient and dormant volcanoes, hydrothermal activity, prestine lakes, and abundant wildlife. Sign up for a FREE Travel Guide for a perfect weekend adventure.

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Exploring the Beauty at Devils Postpile
Exploring the Beauty at Devils Postpile

Come explore the basalt columns at Devils Postpile, a great day trip near Mammoth Mountain in California. On the blog today, I'm sharing hiking info, instagrammable photography, and some of the geological background on this natural wonder that was once part of Yosemite National Park.

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California, Mountains, National Parks, Eastern SierraDawn Mariemammoth lakes, mammoth, national park, national parks, highway 395, postpile, geology, devils postpile, yosemite, hikingComment