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Hi Mountain Campground

Hi Mountain Campground

henry cowell campground (2)

Henry Cowell Campground

Mine 7

Mine 7

Point Buchon Trail

Point Buchon Trail

Johnsondale Bridge River Trail

Johnsondale Bridge River Trail

Bristlecone Cabin Trail

Bristlecone Cabin Trail

Fern Canyon

Fern Canyon

buzzards roost

Buzzards Roost

rush creek trail to horse tail falls (20)

Rush Creek Trail to Horse Tail Falls

pimu eco village

Pimu Eco Village

Trail of 100 Giants

Trail of 100 Giants

June Lake Campground

June Lake Campground

Isabella Lake

Isabella Lake

Donner Pass Summit Tunnel

Donner Pass Summit Tunnel

The now abandoned Sutro Baths was a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in San Francisco that crumbled after an earthquake.

Sutro Bath House

Twin Falls Overlook (3)

Twin Falls Overlook

Located near Griffith Park is a famous cave used in many movies

Bronson Caves

Mt. Rubidoux

Mt. Rubidoux

garden of eden

Garden of Eden

Many lake hike in Bishop, Inyo County

Little Lakes Valley Trail

The Gaviota Hot Springs are less than a mile hike through a shaded trail which will lead you to the light, milky blue pool with smells of sulfur permeating.

Gaviota Hot Springs

Hike to an old WWII nazi sympathizer compound hidden deep in the hills of Los Angeles

Murphy’s Ranch

tuttle creek campground (8)

Tuttle Creek Campground

The Gaviota Wind Caves in Santa Barbara offer a unique, scenic hike high up in the hills. Explore ancient caves formed by high winds!

Gaviota Wind Caves

Pirate Tower is a castle that sits on the cove of Victoria Beach in Orange County

Laguna Beach Pirate Tower

Black Hill Trail is a beautiful hike overlooking Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo. Make your way through eucalyptus and oak groves to a gorgeous panoramic view!

Black Hill Trail

Land of Medicine Buddha provides classes and space for group and personal retreats, on a forested piece of property at the foothills of the Santa Cruz

Land of Medicine Buddha

A short hike in Crestline will take you to an unbelievable heart-shaped rock and small waterfall. This is a beautiful hike great for the entire family!

Heart Rock & Seely Creek Falls

Old LA Zoo

Old LA Zoo

henry cowell observation deck (11)

Henry Cowell Observation Deck

Johnny McNally's

Johnny McNally’s Fairview Lodge

Lake Sabrina to Blue Lake

Lake Sabrina to Blue Lake

Dune Trail Hazard Canyon Reef (12)

Dune Hazard Trail & Canyon Reef

Calico Ghost Town is located in the Mojave Desert, It was founded in 1881 as a silver mining town, and today has been converted into a county park.

Calico Ghost Town

walnut creek park

Walnut Creek Park

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is one of Idyllwild's easier hikes but still packed with beautiful views and scenery. Great for the entire family!

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail

Strawberry Hill in SF

Strawberry Hill

Visit the Devil's Golf Course in Death Valley. These hardened salt pans are roughly textured and quite the spectacle to see!

Devil’s Golf Course

Take a quick hike to one of Lake Tahoe's massive waterfalls, Lower Eagle Falls

Lower Eagle Falls

Paramount Ranch

Paramount Ranch

Henry Miller Site

Henry Miller Site

Indian Vista Idyllwild

Indian Vista Overlook

Knapp's Castle

Knapp’s Castle

Visit the Salton Sea in Niland, a dead sea that was once a luxurious resort town

Salton Sea

Eagle Mountain Railroad

Eagle Mountain Railroad

Let us help you plan your Trans-Catalina trail system hike!

Trans Catalina Trail System

McWay Falls

McWay Falls

waterfall 7

Waterfall 7

Convict Lake (Wit-sa-nap)

Convict Lake (Wit-sa-nap)

Fremont Peak State Park Campground

Fremont Peak State Park Campground

Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point

Hike the amongst the lush Santa Cruz redwoods in the Byrne-Milliron Forest. We saw newts and a ton of banana slugs during our hike!

Byrne-Milliron Forest

Lake Fulmor

Lake Fulmor

Golden Canyon

Golden Canyon

Willet & Sespe Hot Springs is a fun hike in the Los Padres National Forest

Willet & Sespe Hot Springs

Ewoldsen Trail & Waterfall

Ewoldsen Trail & Waterfall

The limekilns in Big Sur were used to produce limestone in the early 1900's. Today you can hike to these monumental structures in the deep woods.

Limekilns

Limekiln Waterfall

Limekiln Waterfall

Jade Cove

Jade Cove

Architectural Design Village in San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly Architectural Graveyard

Dine and stay at one of Big Sur's most beautiful inns: Ventana

Ventana Inn

Alum Rock Mineral Springs

Alum Rock Mineral Springs

Historic Hiking Trail in Monterey County Andrew Molera State Park

Andrew Molera State Park

Since the early 1920s, 150 movies and about a dozen television shows have been filmed at Alabama Hills

Alabama Hills

Norco Powerhouse (9)

Norco Powerhouse

punta cabras

Punta Cabras

Big Falls (4)

Big Falls

The Sunken City in San Pedro is a collapsed highway along the coast

Sunken City

Chumash Painted Cave (6)

Chumash Painted Caves

Pirate's Cove

Pirate’s Cove

Mount Diablo has some beautiful historic hiking trails you can take including the Rock City Wind Caves trail which winds you through a slot canyon & lookout point

Rock City Wind Caves

Explore the beautiful Valley View Loop Trail which will lead you to the top of Fremont Peak. Every inch of this hike will take your breath away!

Fremont Peak

Tucked away in the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park lays a piece Santa Cruz' crumbling history: the Pogonip Historic Limekilns.

Pogonip Historic Limekiln

The Mesquite Flat Dunes in Death Valley are quite a sight to see! This is a great spot to photograph and enjoy the sunrise or sunset.

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

The mysterious Hole-in-the-Wall Ring Trail in the Mojave Desert is so beautiful and unique! The name Banshee Canyon, where this hike is located, is named the cackling wails that blow through the canyon.

Hole-in-the-Wall Ring Trail

Hike to the majestic Calla Lily Trail in Big Sur! To witness the beauty of these blooms you must make it into the small time slot when they're blooming.

Calla Lily Trail

Nojoqui Falls trail is a quick hike to an 80 ft. waterfall at Nojoqui Park in Santa Barbara. Step into a surprisingly thick forest for quite a treat!

Nojoqui Falls

Hike Walker Canyon in Riverside County. This is one of Lake Elsinore's top trails for wildflowers and filled with colorful beauty in spring!

Walker Canyon

Artist's Drive & Palette in Death Valley

Artist’s Drive and Palette

Badwater Basin is an endorheic basin in Death Valley National Park, Inyo County, noted as the lowest point in North America 282 ft below sea level.

Badwater Salt Flats Basin

Ancient Bristlecone Forest

Ancient Bristlecone Forest

The Bodie Ghost Town in the Sierra Nevadas of Mono County is one of America's most historic & haunted ghost towns!

Bodie Ghost Town

Hike to one of South Lake Tahoe's beautiful waterfalls, Cascade Falls. This is a fairly easy hike, under 2 miles round trip!

Cascade Falls

Mt. Whitney Portal Campground has got to be one of the most beautiful campgrounds in all of California, with a raging river and waterfalls!

Mt. Whitney Portal Campgound

Point Lobos State Reserve

Point Lobos State Reserve

Highways 1, 101 & 46

Highways 1, 101 & 46

Beech's Oasis is a magical oasis tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the world

Beech’s Oasis

Lava Beds National Monument located in the northeastern corner of the state of California, certainly is amazing.

Lava Beds National Monument

Deep in the desert lays what can only be described as a magical boulder oasis.

Boulder Oasis

Explore one of SLO counties beautiful botanical gardens right off highway 1!

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Mt. San Jacinto & Tram

Mt. San Jacinto & Tram

Hike the tanbark trail in Big Sur, one of the most magical forests around!

Tanbark Trail

Garrapata State Park is a gorgeous ocean hike right off of highway 1 and

Garrapata State Park

Hike to a beautiful waterfall & cave in Big Sur: Salmon Creek Falls

Waterfall 8

Visit one of the most beautiful beaches on the west coast in Big Sur

Pfeiffer Beach

Partington Cove

Partington Cove

Explore one of BIg Sur's secret beaches that is also home to turkey vultures!

Los Padres Beach

Glass Beach in Fort Bragg

Glass Beach

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    • Arlington Garden
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  • Mendocino County
    • Glass Beach
  • Mono County
    • Bodie Ghost Town
    • Rush Creek Trail to Horse Tail Falls
    • Twin Falls Overlook
  • Monterey County
    • Andrew Molera State Park
    • Buzzards Roost
    • California Market Restaurant
    • Calla Lily Trail
    • Ewoldsen Trail
    • Fern Canyon
    • Garrapata State Park
    • Henry Miller Library
    • Highways 1, 101 & 46
    • Jade Cove
    • Limekilns
    • Limekiln Waterfall
    • Los Padres Beach
    • McWay Falls
    • Nepenthe
    • Partington Cove
    • Pfeiffer Beach
    • Point Lobos State Reserve
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    • Treebones Resort
    • Ventana Inn
    • William Hills Campground
  • Orange County
    • Club 33
    • Noguchi Gardens
    • Mission San Juan Capistrano
    • Newport Beach Pirate House
    • Niguel Botanical Preserve
    • Old World Village
    • Oso Creek Park
    • Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens
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    • Treasure Island Beach
  • Riverside County
    • Abandoned Boys Military School
    • Beech’s Oasis
    • Buena Loma Gardens
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    • Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
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    • Indian Vista Overlook
    • Lake Fulmor
    • Mt. San Jacinto & Tram
    • Mt. Rubidoux
    • Norco Powerhouse
    • Old Town Temecula
    • Norco Powerhouse
    • Rose Haven Heritage Garden
    • Tios Tacos
    • Visit Downtown Idyllwild
    • Walker Canyon
  • San Benito County
    • Fremont Peak
    • Fremont Peak State Park Campground
  • San Bernardino County
    • Big Falls
    • Bob’s Crystal Cave
    • Boulder Oasis
    • Calico Ghosttown
    • Elmer’s Bottletree Ranch
    • Heart Rock & Seely Falls
    • Jack-o-Landia
    • Mozumdar Temple
    • Pioneertown
    • Prospect Park
    • Satan’s Castle
  • San Francisco County
    • Japanese Tea Garden
    • Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze
    • Palace of Fine Arts
    • Sutro Bath House
    • Strawberry Hill
    • Wave Organ
  • San Luis Obispo County
    • Avila Valley Barn
    • Black Hill Trail
    • Bubblegum Alley
    • Cal Poly Architectural Graveyard
    • Dorn Pyramid
    • Dune Hazard Trail
    • Eberle Winery
    • Hearst Castle
    • Nitt Witt Ridge
    • Madonna Inn
    • Montaña del Oro Bluff Trail
    • Pirate’s Cove
    • Point Buchon Trail
    • SLO Botanical Garden
  • Santa Barbara County
    • Solvang Danish Village
    • Old Mission Santa Barbara
    • Gaviota Hot Springs
    • Gaviota Wind Caves
    • Flying Flags Glamping Resort
    • Nojoqui Falls
    • Knapp’s Castle
    • Mission Historical Park
    • The Sacred Space
  • Santa Clara County
    • Alum Rock Mineral Springs
  • Santa Cruz County
    • Byrne-Milliron Trail
    • Fremont Peak
    • Garden of Eden
    • Henry Cowell Campground
    • Henry Cowell Observation Deck
    • Land of Medicine Buddha
    • Pogonip Historic Limekiln
  • Siskiyou County
    • Lava Beds National Park
  • Sonoma County
    • Alfred Hitchock’s The Birds Movie Set
    • Bohemian Grove
  • Tulare County
    • Johnsondale Bridge River Trail
    • Trail of 100 Giants
  • Ventura County
    • Willet & Sespe Hot Springs




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