This week we're exploring a lesser known waterfall in Yosemite National Park found near the small town of Wawona, California. Chilnualna Falls is made of five large drops over giant granite formations above the Wawona basin, and today we'll be hiking the short trail to the lower section.
Read MoreToday we're hiking up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains along the Congress Trail in Sequoia National Park to some of the world's largest trees. We'll start at the famous General Sherman Tree and then escape the crowds to see many more giant sequoias. We'll enjoy The President Tree, The House Group, The Senate Group, the Lincoln Tree, and even an old log cabin.
Read MoreToday we're exploring two lesser known waterfalls in Yosemite National Park near the El Portal Arch Rock Entrance. Wildcat Falls and Cascade Falls are a series of waterfalls that plunge into the Merced Gorge, and can be viewed with minimal hiking.
Read MoreToday we're exploring Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Northern California, which is home to some of the tallest trees in the world, old growth redwood trees. We'll also be strolling through Fern Canyon, viewing Roosevelt elk, and hiking to a waterfall.
Read MoreToday we're hiking the short loop around Stout Memorial Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Northern California. This trail is filled with old growth giant redwood trees, including the tallest of the bunch, the Stout Tree.
Read MoreLocated in Northern California, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park was established to protect some of the oldest redwood trees on earth...and today we're exploring two special spots located inside the park, Elk Meadow and Trillium Falls.
Read MoreToday we're taking the Mirror Lake Trail, which is a dog friendly hike in Yosemite Valley. On our journey, we'll enjoy views of Tenaya Creek and the surrounding forest, until it finally opens up to the Mirror Meadow under Half Dome.
Read MoreToday we're taking a stroll through a lush fern filled canyon in the Redwood National & State Parks of Northern California. Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park showcases a truly unique and gentle hike.
Read MoreThis week we're hiking among the giant redwoods of Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood National Park in Northern California. This trail weaves through an old growth redwood forest, and is a great hike for all ages.
Read MoreThis week we're hiking to a beautiful Big Sur waterfall along CA Highway 1. Salmon Creek Falls flows just north of Ragged Point, nestled at the edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range in Los Padres National Forest.
Read MoreToday we're exploring the remnants of an ancient California volcano at Sulphur Works in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Right off the highway we'll see and smell the hydrothermal activity with the many boiling mudpots, steam vents, and the unique colorful landscape.
Read MoreToday we're celebrating National Forest Week by hiking the Trail of 100 Giants in the Giant Sequoia National Monument within Sequoia National Forest. These ancient trees can only be found along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California.
Read MoreToday we're hiking to a less visited waterfall in Yosemite National Park in the small town of Foresta, California. The trail to Foresta Falls takes you down the old Foresta dirt Road along Crane Creek through a pine forest that has been badly burned from recent wildfires.
Read MoreToday we're exploring Big Stump Trail, the remnants of giant sequoia trees in Kings Canyon National Park in California near General Grant Grove. These massive tree trunks, like the Mark Twain Tree stump, were sadly cut down over a century ago by loggers and to prove to the rest of the world that these massive sequoia trees existed.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreToday we're visiting Fallen Leaf Chapel (aka St Francis of the Mountains) in the Lake Tahoe area. This Fallen Leaf Lake church has been dubbed "the cutest little building in all of Tahoe", and is perfect for wedding photography, wedding ceremonies, family photos, or just exploring.
Read MoreToday we're enjoying some of the best views in Yosemite National Park at Tunnel View, made famous by Ansel Adams. Read the complete travel guide to plan for your next Yosemite family vacation, and see what it looks like in Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter, as well as for sunrise & sunset. This is a perfect photography location for picturing El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall & Yosemite Valley.
Read MoreTake a walk among the giant Sequoias at General Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park and visit the Fallen Monarch, Centennial Stump, Gamlin Cabin and our National Christmas Tree, the General Grant Tree.
Read MoreYosemite National Park in California is filled with famous viewpoints and incredible hiking trails, such as El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall, and the Merced River. Today we're heading to Yosemite Valley to explore the natural beauty of the valley loop and find all the must see Instagrammable shots.
Read MoreToday we're visiting Burney Falls, the "Eight Wonder of the World"...at least that's what President Teddy Roosevelt called this waterfall when he visited. While these falls aren't the tallest or largest in California, they may just be the most spectacular spreading out over 270 feet wide and roaring into a brilliant blue mist filled pool below.
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