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  • Summit Lake

    A drive through the highest motorable road in the US

    ... and let's get tipsy from the views from from the highest auto road in the country. ...
  • Lake Tahoe in summer

    Tahoe in the summer: To go or not to go?

    Lake Tahoe is not just a winter destination. There is plenty to do in Tahoe in summer. Here are some things to do in the largest alpine lake when it's warm up there....
  • El Portal View

    El Portal View: See Merced River Canyon from here

    El Portal View is a vista point on Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park, that lets you see miles and miles of the Merced River Canyon. An information board here says that on a clear day the view takes you over the Central Valley and all the way...
  • Moro-rock-stairway

    The Giant Sequoias and beyond

    Things to do in Sequoia National Park -- other than seeing the famous still-standing Giant Sequoias -- include stopping at Tunnel Rock, seeing rock art, hiking, climbing Moro Rock ......
  • First, Some Famous Redwoods Of Sequoiaā€‹ National Park

    On Day 1 in Sequoia National Park, we paid our respects to General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, saluted The Sentinel and smiled at the Three Graces. In other words, we started with the redwoods....
  • Glacier Point

    Up high: Washburn Point and Glacier Point

    On our maiden visit to Yosemite National Park, we had merely scratched the surface of that rocky attraction up on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. It was a day trip and we couldnā€™t fit Glacier Point into it. Before and after that trip, Iā€™d been seeing so...
  • Yosemite Valley

    Exploring the wonders of high-altitude Yosemite Valley

    Across the valley from where I now live is a mountain range and on its slopes is a natural wonder. A high altitude valley called Yosemite Valley was carved and widened by glacial activity. Ā The valley is walled by tall intriguing cliffs that were also sculpted by those glaciers....
  • Shasta Caverns

    Shasta Lake Caverns – Ā A Treasure Trove of Rock Formations

    Youā€™ve seen a lot of rock formations here on Tipsy from the TRIP. From ones crafted by volcanic activity to ones carved by glaciers and ones exposed by wind and water erosion, you’ve seen several. Now you will see rocks weathered by chemicals to form some amazing natural sculptures...
  • Rim of the World

    Sweeping Vistas from the Rim of the World

    Rim of the World is a scenic stop along scenic highway 120 in California. Nature placed this vista point in the Stanislaus National Forest and it is a recommended rest area as you drive into Yosemite National Park from the west. It is a great place to stop, stretch...
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