Point Reyes National Seashore seems to be on everyone’s “favorite things” list, and for…

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When early autumn arrives in the mountains, you never really know what you’ll get…

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Granite mountain-scape, superb sunset views, crystal lakes, and shoreline campsites … the trip to…