It’s a beautiful experience and a fantastic achievement to climb your first mountain, and we hope with a little bit of preparation, some essential skills, and some friendly advice you will be able to report back with your own stories of fantastic summit ascents. Check out our advice for hiking a 14er and let us
Hiking a 14er – Tips & Tricks for Climbing your first 14er Read More »
The rolling green hills of San Luis Obispo County and California’s central coast can take your breath away as you drive up Highway 101 along the azure blue crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. There is more to do along the Santa Lucia Mountain Range then just touristy Hearst Castle, the Madonna Inn and the giant aquarium in Monterey. Hike the trails of Carmel, visit with Elephant Seals beachside, explore giant sand dunes and mountain bike in eucalyptus forests on this seaside road trip.
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A transition from lush greenery to dry and desert-like terrain, Ernest E. Debs Park offers an intimate perspective into the rolling hills and busy lifestyle of Los Angeles.
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park – Trail and Hiking Guide Read More »
A victim of a 2017 brush fire, Wildwood Canyon Park is a deceivingly long ascent to four radio towers, nestled within a recovering environment that offers up panoramic views of Burbank and downtown Los Angeles.
Wildwood Canyon: A Steep Ascent to Burbank’s Radio Towers Read More »
A behind-the-scenes look at one of the most iconic hikes in all of Los Angeles includes the famous Wisdom Tree as well as a newfound perspective of the Hollywood Sign Hike.
The Iconic Wisdom Tree & Hollywood Sign Hike Read More »
The 10th mountain hut trips provide more than just a landscape of Colorado’s majestic mountains and the best pow out there. They share the spirit of the honorable individuals who fought in the war and a lesson in self reliance and survival.
Back Country Skiing in CO’s 10th Mountain Division Huts Read More »
I’m lying in snow, 14,000 feet above sea level on a volcano known as Nevado de Toluca, when I feel warm breath against my hand. Exhale, groan, roll over. It’s a dog, come to investigate my motionless form. “Good dog,” I slur and raise a hand to pat her head. Her name is Maya, I think, and she’s been tagging along with our hiking group since this morning.
Hiking Mexico’s Snow-Capped Volcano, Nevado de Toluca – 15er! Read More »
A 12-foot polar bear slowly lumbers across the frozen lake. Two heavily bundled children shout gleefully as they bounce each other up and down on a Ouijatotter. College students dance their cares (and thick winter shells) away in a small hut pounding with music. All this and more is par for the course at Minnesota’s Art Shanty Projects, an annual experiment in public art and community.
Weekends on the Lake: Minnesota’s Art Shanty Projects Read More »
One of the most historical hiking trails in all of Los Angeles includes a demolished Compound chock full of graffiti-plastered ruins
Murphy Ranch Trail: A Descent into a Graffiti-Plastered Compound Read More »
Alas, my friends, Museum Hack specializes in “hacking” a variety of museums in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. The company focuses on giving fun and sassy museum tours with a healthy dose of educational art history.
Museum Hack at the Getty Center: A Flamboyant Peek into European Art Read More »
