The Rainbow Falls & Lower Falls Our Stay in Mammoth Lakes, CA A Hike in Bear Country Our hike began at the Rainbow Falls Trailhead in the Inyo National Forest. We had read that the area was home to black bears. Knowing they were attracted to food, I ate all my snacks before entering their […]
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Mammoth Lakes Summer Delights Our Stay in Mammoth Lakes, CA A Landscape Shaped by Fire and Ice In the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains near the San Joaquin River, the Devils Postpile Formation looks like an otherworldly rock formation. Still, it was created by a lava flow that occurred less than 100,000 years ago. The columns
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A Hike Through Mammoth Lakes’ Beauty Our Stay in Mammoth Lakes, CA A Scenic Climb to a Crystal-Clear Lake We began the Crystal Lake Trail at Lake George and went up through a forest of pine and fir trees with gorgeous views of Lake George and Lake Mary. This moderately challenging trail is famous for
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Hiking Yosemite’s Cathedral Lakes Trail Our Stay in Mammoth Lakes, CA Yosemite National Park – Day 1 A Legendary Path Through Granite Giants We spent a magnificent day conquering the Cathedral Lakes Trail in Yosemite National Park’s Tuolumne Meadows. The hike followed a section of the John Muir Trail, a legendary long-distance path that crosses
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Saying Goodbye to Villa Lanza, Grizzly Flats, CA Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Villa Lanza in Grizzly Flats, CA We had a wonderful home-away-from-home in “Villa Lanza,” our El Dorado National Forest retreat in Grizzly Flats, CA. The Airbnb had everything we needed and loved. After our long hikes in the mountains or walks
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Sacramento, CA,A City of History and Culture. Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Sacramento: History Unveiled Today, our travels lead us to Sacramento, California’s vibrant capital in Central Valley. We were eager to explore the city’s rich history and cultural offerings and started at the iconic Sutter’s Fort. Sutter’s Fort: A Complex Legacy This 19th-century
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Stepping Back in Time: Exploring Placerville and Gold Bug Park Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Exploring Placerville Our journey began in charming Placerville, a town steeped in history. Initially inhabited by the Maidu people, it experienced a gold rush boom in the mid-19th century, earning its first nickname: Dry Diggins. However, a vigilante hanging
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Emerald Bay State ParkThe Rubicon Trail Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Emerald Bay State Park The Rubicon Trail We hiked the Rubicon Trail, just over 12.5 miles out and back in Emerald Bay State Park and Bliss State Park near Lake Tahoe. The Emerald Bay is paradise on earth with its emerald-green waters. Captivated
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Our Lake Tahoe Journey Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA A Lake Tahoe Journey through Donner, Palisades, and Eagle Rock We traveled around Lake Tahoe and visited three popular spots: Donner Memorial State Park, The Village at Palisades Tahoe, and The Eagle Rock Trail! Donner Memorial State Park: A Story about Early American Pioneers! Donner
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Hiking in And around Grizzly Flats, CA! Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Our First (Rainy) Walk in Grizzly Flats! We walked around Grizzly Flats, CA, on this rainy Sunday morning. The rain provided some much-needed relief after weeks of drought.Grizzly Flats has suffered immense destruction as a result of the 2021 Caldor Fire, which
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