Labor Day Outside
The last thing we want for you to do is labor over plans to get outdoors this long weekend. So we've put together a short list of things to try, from a coastal hike to a sunset spot and a campground for stargazing, even an easygoing bike ride. And away you go ...
Week: 08.29.2019
Regions: Southern CA
Solstice Treasure
A Hike in Solstice Canyon
Solstice Canyon is itself a hidden treasure, but the Sostomo and Deer Valley Loop Trail is a treasure within the treasure.
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Stargazing and Camping in Joshua Tree National Park
Heaven for star buffs: the best campground in Joshua Tree National Park for night-sky viewing, in a place named an International Dark Sky Park, with a full-on observatory just minutes away! White Tank Campground is at 3,800 feet in the eastern part of the park.
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Yosemite's New Explorer Cabins at Tenaya Lodge
A private cabin in Yosemite tucked among sugar pines? Yes please! The brand-new Explorer Cabins at Tenaya Lodge make your next Yosemite getaway even more relaxing. Each standalone cabin has a small kitchen, deck with lounge chairs, two bedrooms, and all modern furnishings, includ
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Hike Peters Canyon Regional Park in Central Orange County
For an inspiring example of a land’s resilience after wildfire, hike the trails at Peters Canyon Regional Park in central Orange County.
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Hike to Yosemite's Sentinel Dome and Taft Point
Choose the easiest and most view-rewarding hike in Yosemite. Okay, we’ll go first: the combination of hiking to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point. Both of these lookouts are within a couple miles of each other on Glacier Point Road
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Bicycling Riverside's Victoria Avenue Bike Path
It’s easy to picture bicyclists on the Victoria Avenue bike path in Riverside riding high-wheelers and sporting knickers or bustle skirts. After all, the path follows a scenic parkway built in 1892 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This easy ride passes thro
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