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Mt. Shasta, California: Hiking Seven Lakes Basin via the PCT

Sep 12, 20212 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Hiking Seven Lakes Basin via the PCT

Seven Lakes Basin is a 7.8 mile, out-and-back hike along the Pacific Coast Trail. This dog-friendly hike features seven alpine lakes

Yosemite, California: Family Friendly Hikes in this National Treasure

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Mar 20, 20212 min read

Yosemite, California: Family Friendly Hikes in this National Treasure

Yosemite, of course, is a hiker's dream. There are epic backpacking trips available and of course plenty of day hikes. We went to Yosemite w

Yosemite, California: Day Trip to the Gold Rush Town of Columbia

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Mar 20, 20211 min read

Yosemite, California: Day Trip to the Gold Rush Town of Columbia

Another great spot for kids is the historic goldrush town of Columbia. The town center is preserved in a way that takes you back to the 1850

Yosemite, California: Day Trip to Calaveras Big Trees State Park

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Mar 20, 20211 min read

Yosemite, California: Day Trip to Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Located just outside the town of Arnold, Calaveras Big Trees State Park was established back in 1852 but become a protected State park in 19

Mt. Shasta, California: Castle Lake Hike

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Mar 19, 20212 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Castle Lake Hike

There are actually endless miles you can hike up here but our annual tradition is to hike to the overlook above the lake. This ~4 mile hike

Mt. Shasta, California: Castle Crags State Park

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Mar 15, 20211 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Castle Crags State Park

Castle Crags State Park is located just outside of Mt. Shasta, right off I-5. The Pacific Coast Trail (PCT) runs through this 4000 acre par

Mt. Shasta, California: Day Trip To Rogue River (Medford, Oregon)

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Mar 14, 20212 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Day Trip To Rogue River (Medford, Oregon)

Whether you are staying in the Mt. Shasta area or visiting Southern Oregon, rafting down the Rogue River is a super fun activity for the fam

Mt. Shasta, California: Bunny Flats to Horse Camp Hike

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Mar 14, 20211 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Bunny Flats to Horse Camp Hike

This 3.2 mile hike is short enough for younger kids but challenging enough to satisfy the avid hiker. Starting at the Bunny Flats parking l

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Mar 7, 20212 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Lake Siskiyou

Summary. Lake Siskiyou is the home of an annual, extended-family camping trip. As this is a long-standing family tradition, it holds a...

Mt. Shasta, California: Lake Siskiyou Trail Hike

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Mar 1, 20212 min read

Mt. Shasta, California: Lake Siskiyou Trail Hike

Summary. Lake Siskiyou Trail is a 7.3 mile loop that follows the Lake. Almost entirely flat, this trail is accessible to most hikers....

San Francisco, California: Taking Photos of the Most Photographed Bridge In the World

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Feb 27, 20212 min read

San Francisco, California: Taking Photos of the Most Photographed Bridge In the World

San Francisco, California: Taking photos of the Most Photographed Bridge of the World. The Golden Gate Bridge

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Feb 15, 20212 min read

Sedona, Arizona: Devil's Bridge Hike

Summary. Sedona is the home of some of the best hiking opportunities. Gorgeous vistas featuring Sedona's red rock formations are...

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Feb 15, 20211 min read

Sedona, Arizona: Cathedral Rock Hike

Summary. Sedona is the home of some of the best hiking opportunities. Gorgeous vistas featuring Sedona's red rock formations are...

Scottsdale, Arizona: Hiking Camelback Mountain

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Feb 14, 20211 min read

Scottsdale, Arizona: Hiking Camelback Mountain

Summary. Ascend 1,420 feet to the top of Camelback Mountain and be rewarded with a 360 view of the City below. There are two trails to...

Sedona, Arizona: Sightseeing in Red Rock Country

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Feb 14, 20212 min read

Sedona, Arizona: Sightseeing in Red Rock Country

Summary. Sedona, Arizona, roughly two hours outside of Phoenix, is known for it's vibrant art and food scene but we were fans of the...

Grand Canyon, Arizona: A Day Trip to Hike a Natural Wonder of The World

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Feb 14, 20213 min read

Grand Canyon, Arizona: A Day Trip to Hike a Natural Wonder of The World

Summary. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is just two hours from Sedona, which makes it a great day trip if you're staying in the Sedona...

Scottsdale, Arizona: Cactus League Spring Training

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Feb 8, 20213 min read

Scottsdale, Arizona: Cactus League Spring Training

Summary. Scottsdale, Arizona, and the neighboring towns are the home of the Cactus League, one of Major League Baseball's Spring Training...

Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica: Chocolate, Wildlife and Hot Springs

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Jan 16, 20212 min read

Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica: Chocolate, Wildlife and Hot Springs

Summary. Arenal Volcano is an active volcano located in north-western Costa Rica. Roughly 3-hours by car from San Jose, the Arenal area...

Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica: Butterflies and Waterfalls

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Jan 16, 20212 min read

Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica: Butterflies and Waterfalls

Summary. Arenal Volcano is an active volcano located in north-western Costa Rica. Roughly 3-hours by car from San Jose, the Arenal area...

Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica: A Rainforest, Volcano and Costa Rican Ranch

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Jan 16, 20213 min read

Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica: A Rainforest, Volcano and Costa Rican Ranch

Summary. Arenal Volcano is an active volcano located in north-western Costa Rica. Roughly 3-hours by car from San Jose, the Arenal area...

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