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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 couldn’t fit Glacier Point into it. Before and after that trip, I’d been seeing so...
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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. The valley is walled by tall intriguing cliffs that were also sculpted by those glaciers....
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You’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...
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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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Tehachapi Mountains lie in the south eastern part of California’s Central Valley. And the Tehachapi Pass (on CA SR 58) would be the mountain pass you take if you were traveling from northern California to the Mojave Desert area. We first drove this way in the winter when we...
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Independence Pass is a mountain pass in Colorado; a pass through the Rocky Mountains in the state. That’s not all. There’s another fact that needs to be underlined here: it runs across a continental divide — North America’s Great Divide. Rivers west of here drain into the Pacific Ocean....
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Donner Lake is one of California’s alpine lakes. This lake that lies on the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen from Interstate 80 as it passes through the high country. I-80 is one of those cross-country highways in the US, this one beginning at San Francisco on the...
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Squaw Valley ski resort on the Sierra Nevada in CA and is popular among ski enthusiasts. It even has some Olympic history associated with it....
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It was a summers day. The plan was to have an ideal summer day — make a trip to a beach north of San Francisco and then go see the lighthouse at Point Reyes. Now this lighthouse is one of those lighthouses that make a perfect picture — you...
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 couldn’t fit Glacier Point into it. Before and after that trip, I’d been seeing so...
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. The valley is walled by tall intriguing cliffs that were also sculpted by those glaciers....
You’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 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...
Tehachapi Mountains lie in the south eastern part of California’s Central Valley. And the Tehachapi Pass (on CA SR 58) would be the mountain pass you take if you were traveling from northern California to the Mojave Desert area. We first drove this way in the winter when we...
Independence Pass is a mountain pass in Colorado; a pass through the Rocky Mountains in the state. That’s not all. There’s another fact that needs to be underlined here: it runs across a continental divide — North America’s Great Divide. Rivers west of here drain into the Pacific Ocean....
Donner Lake is one of California’s alpine lakes. This lake that lies on the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen from Interstate 80 as it passes through the high country. I-80 is one of those cross-country highways in the US, this one beginning at San Francisco on the...
Squaw Valley ski resort on the Sierra Nevada in CA and is popular among ski enthusiasts. It even has some Olympic history associated with it....
It was a summers day. The plan was to have an ideal summer day — make a trip to a beach north of San Francisco and then go see the lighthouse at Point Reyes. Now this lighthouse is one of those lighthouses that make a perfect picture — you...
Maroon Bells Some people say it is the most photographed place in North America, some others say it is the most photographed place in the state of Colorado. Whatever...
Mt. Shasta is one of the taller volcanoes of the Cascade Range. This active volcano that lies in Siskiyou County in Northern California is visible from Interstate 5 if...
If you are traveling between the cities of Tracy and Livermore in California, chances are you will take I-580 to your destination. 580 takes you through the hills of...
What's the Heavenly Gondola ride in Tahoe really like? Come read about that and why you must do it while you are in California....