The must-see scenic stops at the national park on the Colorado Rockies, and how to see them all.
Category: Mountains
Looping the Franco Ranch Trail
Here’s what you need to know before you hike the Franco Ranch Loop Trail in Walnut Creek, California. Also find some Covid19 guidelines >>
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.
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: 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…
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 Sequoia 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.
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…
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…