BLM Opens Trail at Headwaters Forest Reserve
The Bureau of Land Management has opened the South Side Trail, a winding route that parallels the Elk River in the Headwaters Forest Reserve, located near Arcata, California.
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Redwoods, River Fun and Small-Town Charm Await on Sonoma’s Bohemian Highway
Wine may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Sonoma. While you’ll find plenty of excellent wineries in the county’s Russian River Valley, this rural region boasts many other delights, especially along the scenic Bohemian Highway.
Feel the Heat in Death Valley and Alabama Hills
Few people would choose to visit Death Valley in the summertime. After all, it’s the hottest and driest place in North America. Yet, with proper planning, it can be a fantastic trip.
Remembering Laguna Beach Native Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer raised in Laguna Beach and best known for his work in the rock band Foo Fighters, died March 25, weeks after his 50th birthday.
The Gold Rush Returns to California
Gold still exists in the veins of an abandoned Grass Valley mine, and Rise Gold has reason to believe that reopening it makes financial sense. Not everyone’s on board.
Peak Performance: Summiting Shasta at 60
My 60th birthday. Typically, I celebrate milestone birthdays with some serious pampering. But I wanted to shake things up as I entered a new decade, one that felt especially significant.
Big Fines for California Succulent Poaching
Poaching the popular dudleya farinosa succulent in California will now cost you. A new law sets the fine for stealing the native succulents at a minimum of $5,000 per plant.
Thousand Lakes Wilderness, California
Nestled in the Cascade Range just north of Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California is the Thousand Lakes Wilderness. This area of 16,335 acres features a number of lakes (although not actually 1,000), streams, trails and backcountry campsites.
Santa Ynez Valley, California
The Central Coast beckons as one drives north along Highway 101. The road turns inland from the ocean, ascending into Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara Wine Country. The landscape changes to pastures filled with oak trees, letting us know we have arrived in the land of the Chumash. Oak trees define the Santa Ynez Valley, symbolizing the ecological balance of the land around you. Like the oak tree, grapes are the fruit of the area.
Mojave National Preserve, California
Much less famous than its neighbor to the south, Joshua Tree National Park, the Mojave National Preserve is a gem in its own right.