Hiking Poles, the yes’s and no’s
Hiking Poles are a mainstay for today’s hiker. I don’t take my poles unless I’m going on a longer hike, minimum of 4 miles. I know some people who don’t leave the house without them… The last time I hiked Mt Rose Meadows, I had a great conversation with a hiker that nev... read more
Top 10 Lake Tahoe Day Hikes
Lake Tahoe has a way of getting into your blood, under your skin and pervading every part of your body. From easy to strenuous, Lake Tahoe boasts some of the best hikes in North America. This list of hikes is what we would consider a list of day hikes. Day hikes are defined as, short to medium walks... read more
Vikingsholm Historic Site Lake Tahoe
Vikingsholm is located at the head of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, California. This magnificent “castle” is a unique blend of Nature’s spectacular beauty and man’s architectural ingenuity. Vikingsholm, situated majestically among towering pines and cedars, was built as a summe... read more
Mountain Biking The Cannell Plunge
Located in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountain this ride is definitely an epic ride with some of the best riding and most incredible views that I have enjoyed in Southern California. You will get over 32 miles of riding in on 98 percent single track. With the low point at the rides end in Kernvill... read more
Mountain Biking Cathedral Rock Loop
Great trail with awesome scenery. The singletrack is quick and twisting. Lots of up and down with some technical sections to it. Halfway through you can take a dip into Oak Creek, and if you want you can swing on the rope and jump into Oak Creek. After that, it’s some moderate to strenuous rid... read more
Mountain Biking Cuyamaca State Park
Less than an hour’s drive from San Diego lies a rocky, moderately hilly, desert landscape that would seem to be created for mountain biking. The weather, of course, is Southern-California perfect. The rides aren’t overly difficult, but they definitely pose a challenge. Riders that take o... read more
Mountain Biking Idyllwild
Idyllwild California is located in the San Jacinto mountains east of Hemet. The riding here is awesome with nice singletrack, killer lines and rock, lots of rock. This area is home to 24 hours of Adrenalin as well as Idyllwild Spring Challenge. These trails are part of the overall Idyllwild mountai... read more
Hiking Glacier Meadow Loop
Glacier Meadow Loop at Lake Tahoe is a very short, self-guided nature trail that begins and ends at the Eastbound I-80 rest stop on Donner Summit. This is a relaxing stroll with signs along the trail explaining how glacial action carved and polished the area. This .5 mile easy loop trail is located ... read more
Hiking Manoa Falls
O’ahu has a ton of great hikes. We did the Manoa Falls hike which was easy to get to and relatively short and flat hike at the base of the Ko’oaus Mountains. A few things before you go, you are hiking in a rainforest, it’s wet, wet and dirt means mud. Take an extra pair of shoes. T... read more
Hiking Diamond Head Crater - Oahu
The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O’ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant “brow of the tuna” and looking at the silhouette of th... read more