Explore Outside Joshua Tree National Park So, you know you want to head out to the National Park when visiting Joshua Tree, but don’t miss out on all the other cool, wacky, and weird places to explore outside of Joshua Tree. I’m here to help and steer you to some other site that you will ohh and ahh over. It’s time to explore outside of Joshua Tree. Yucca Valley | Explore Outside of Joshua Tree When I visit Joshua Tree…
Visting Joshua Tree Nation Park with Pets Most National Parks are not very pet friendly, and unfortunately Joshua Tree National Park is no exception. With the park spanning almost 800,000 acres, which is slightly larger than Rhode Island, there are surprisingly not too many options on where you can adventure with your pet. But don’t fret I’ve put together a small list of some of my favorite pet friendly activities at Joshua Tree National Park, so you don’t have to…
Potato Chip Rock is a fun and rewarding 8 mile hike located in Poway, Ca. Take on this hike to fulfill all those potato chip cravings!
Hiking Mt San Antonio (Mt Baldy) is one of those experiences where, as you doing it, you’re questioning your life choices of climbing mountain for fun. But then it all make complete sense when you reach that summit. Oh that glorious summit! At 10,064 feet this is a beast of a hike. With varies trail option available and 4,000 feet in elevation gain, this is by no means a beginners hike. Know your hiking ability and be prepared before taking…
Visiting Carrizo Plain National Monument Carrizo Plain National Monument is located in San Luis Obispo County and features over 200,000 acres of public land for visitors to enjoy exploring year-round. The national monument is very remote and provides you that peace and quiet you just can’t seem to get in surrounding cities. It is a place to become one with nature and it’s considered one of Southern California’s best kept secrets. Well…till now of course! 2017 Superbloom The 204,107 acres of…
Bedford Peak was not a hiking spot I was really aware of till I hiked it today. It seems it’s an unknown hidden gem of a hike in Orange County, California. One where you kinda forget your in Southern California…well till you spot Mt. Baldy in the distance (that mountain haunts me I swear?). We were told the hike would be roughly 7 miles, but we did get off track a bit and ended up hiking about 9 mile. Which the Tiny…
Explore the Lanikai Pillboxes! The Lanikai Pillbox hike is a great way to start your day on the Windward side of Oahu. A lot of people hike this to view the sunrise. However, me and my girl gang are on island time so we opted for a late morning hike! The hike is very clearly marked across from Mid Pacific Country Club with a sign that says The Pillbox. This hike can also be referred to as Kaiwa Ridge Trail….
Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail Always amazing to fall asleep on a plane and wake up in my former home state of Hawaii. My heart has always been split between my home in Ohio and my home in Hawaii. It’s a treat to arrive on Oahu to visit friends and family. Every time I arrive I quickly realize I don’t have near enough time to go to my fav spots, eat the best grinds, and see my old friends. My time…
Chino Hills State Park We’ve turned into total hippies… just running aimlessly in fields of flowers! And man it feels so good. Walker Canyon just fueled my wildflower obsession and as soon as the tiny monster and I were driving away I immediately felt the need to research another wild flower location… to get my flower fix! And don’t fret I waited till we reached home to start my research on my next wild flower location Such led me to…….
Dog Friendly Hiking in Newport Beach Back Bay Since we got massive amounts of rain here in Southern California every hiker, adventurer, and outdoorsy person I know is on the hunt for wildflowers. Newport Beach Back Bay is gorgeous any time of year but can be even better when the wildflowers in bloom. I had heard some rumors that the Newport Beach Back Bay was covered with beautiful wildflowers. So, I packed up little Lemon, got our new nifty Cannon…