I didn't see any marmots on this hike. I would assume there would be more of a chipmunk problem than anything. I always carry my food in a bear canister so that eliminates any problems with critters munching on my food.
Yosemite is the 3rd oldest national park in the United States (Established October 1, 1890), and one of the favorite parks in the world. With over 800 miles of trails, it's a nature-lover's... more
Barely an hour’s drive southeast of San Jose, Henry W. Coe State Park – the largest state park in northern California - protects and preserves 87,000 acres of scenic hills and mountain ridges.... more
This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. Zayante Indians once lived in the area, where they found shelter, water... more
McNee Ranch State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of the United States, near the unincorporated community of Montara, California in San Mateo County. Its highest point rises to 1,898... more
Hottest, Driest, Lowest: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and 3 million acres of wilderness. Full of nature... more
Grand Canyon National Park pretty much speaks for itself; anyone who has been there will know this. For those yet to go, the Grand Canyon will consistently make your jaw drop even for seasoned... more
John Muir considered Kings Canyon as a rival to Yosemite Valley. The view of the canyon is breathtaking and a portal to extensive hiking opportunities. Home to granite peaks and wild rivers,... more
Lassen Volcanic National Park is often overlooked and overshadowed by more famous parks such as Yosemite, but this park is one of the best of its kind. Lassen is home to the largest plug dome... more
Big Sur is a sparsely populated region of the central California coast where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean.
The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language... more
Point Reyes is a few miles north of San Francisco and offers a number of great hiking options. There are short hikes to the beach from several entrances, as well as longer backpacking options.... more
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The San Francisco Bay Area is over 7,000 square miles (land mass) and home to more than 7 million people. The Bay Area includes nine counties that touch San Francisco Bay: - In the... more
Note: Often in the summertime we do go into a fire ban. Please call ahead if you are unsure about the current conditions.
Austin Creek State Recreation Area is adjacent to Armstrong Redwoods... more
Superlatives define Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains. California’s oldest state park - covering more than 18,000 acres from sea level to more than 2,000 feet elevation... more
Pinnacles National Monument is a protected mountainous area located east of central California's Salinas Valley. The Monument's namesakes are the eroded leftovers of half of an extinct volcano.The... more
Everything within 20-30 miles radius of San Jose Area. At one Time you could just Click on the activity of your choice and find lots of trails to DO IT on. However Everytrail has gone down... more
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area administered by the National Park Service that surrounds the San Francisco Bay area. It is one of the most... more
Alaska and British Columbia, United States and Canada
The Inside Passage is a roughly 1,300 mile water route from Puget Sound in Washington State, up the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, to Skagway Alaska. Every summer season a handful of sea... more