Take your camera and prepare to be amazed. You'll travel for 11 minutes to the top of Mt San Jacinto in a rotating tram car where the weather will be 20-30 degrees cooler than on the desert floor. Leer más.
Walking Dead S2E5 Chupacabra: Daryl is searching for Sophia when his horse is spooked. He falls into a valley where he is impaled by a crossbow arrow & encounters zombies. That scene was filmed here. Leer más.
These 500,000 acres host more plant species than any other area in North America, leading to the park’s designation as an International Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. (From Aerial America) Leer más.
Watch Out For: Bears & snakes. Many carry bear spray when hiking for added safety. Be sure to follow food storage rules. Very few snakebites occur but the park is home to 2 species of venomous snakes. Leer más.
Havasu is one of those places where a spectacular natural setting combines with the fascination of Native peoples to create a uniquely memorable backcountry excursion. Leer más.
Beyond has truly spectacular scenery: 2,564 square miles of varied terrain where wildlife roam free among towering peaks, lush forests, alpine valleys, rivers, glaciers, hot springs, and lakes! Leer más.
Beautiful mountains surround deep valleys and thick forests are interspersed with arid rocky areas. Bandelier was established to preserve the remains of a Puebloan community over eight centuries old. Leer más.
Just 5 miles north of Moab, this park features the world’s largest concentration of natural red and golden sandstone arches. Arches, canyons, and spires give this landscape an extraterrestrial aura. Leer más.
Watch out for bears and coyotes which are sighted on a semi-regular basis, while moose and bobcats are rare — but occasional — camp-mates. Leer más.
The Upper Falls is the canyon's highest waterfall, but the huge pool at Cedar Run Falls makes a better end-of-day finale, with rocky ledges for jumping and a natural waterslide. Leer más.
Undoubtedly, the hike is one of the most scenic in the Santa Ana Mountains. The hike passes under a multitude of trees, and crosses Holy Jim Creek many times before eventually reaching the falls. Leer más.
Arguably one of the most successful and beautifully paved bike paths in northern California, this 32-mile gem of a trail stretches from downtown Sacramento eastward to Folsom Dam. Leer más.
Old Rag is so popular, the park has special rules for recreational use. There’s a fee to park and use the trails on certain weekends and holidays during summer and fall. Leer más.
Uwharrie National Forest is an increasingly attractive “best kept secret” where state-designated Scenic Byways meander through the undulating remains of North America’s oldest mountain range. Leer más.
The canyon has lush riparian vegetation, towering red sandstone formations, hoodoo rock spires and ancient Sinagua Indian cliff dwellings dating back to 1,200 A.D. Leer más.
The only motorized access to the mountain is from the Parkway, at Milepost 355.3, and the summit is only a 5.0-mile detour. Don’t miss it—even on a dismal day. Leer más.
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi, amazing view, make sure to bring bug spray just in case of multi number of flies and make sure you have gas, few stations in the area. Leer más.
Most visitors to this historic resort fall in love with the creaky Victorian-era hotel and the quirky hospital atmosphere of the bathhouse. Leer más.
You’ll encounter raging rapids, soothing pools, a loud waterfall at a dam, and a tranquil lake. Start near the confluence of the north and middle forks of the American River. Leer más.
A favorite spot for those who like to go without clothing. Requires a gradual 6-mile hike or a steeper 2-mile one. The Deep Creek Hot Springs are quite a find and will amaze you once you get there. Leer más.
The pools are craters of rock hewn into their present shape over years of visitation and no matter which direction you face you'll have superb views of the surrounding rocky spires & alpine terrain. Leer más.
The beach is stabilized to some extent by minor rocky breaks in the shoreline & by extensive kelp beds offshore. At Sequit Point you’ll find good surfing, swimming, skin diving & cave/cove clusters. Leer más.
Spectacular scenery, beautiful wildflowers, cascading waterfalls, and beautiful alpine lakes are what you will find on your hike into Glacier Gorge. Bring along a fishing rod and a camera. Leer más.
This is one of my favorite trails. If you hike from Tennessee Valley to Muir Beach you can take a side trip from the beach to Pelican Inn for a beer or fish & chips before hiking back. Leer más.
With its jet-black shore, lapis lazuli waters and thick, jungle-like foliage, Honokalani Beach is a photographer’s dream. Lie lazily on the “sand”—actually made up of of tiny lava pebbles. Leer más.
There's only one safe and legal way to get to the icy lake: Cleetwood Cove Trail, a 1.1-mile (one-way) trail that usually opens in June and drops nearly 700 feet to the lake shore. Leer más.
The start of Cali’s oil boom is in this Santa Clarita field; this gusher started in 1876 and continued to produce oil for 114 yrs. Now it’s a ghost town named Mentryville, which includes hiking trails Leer más.