Westwood, CA

Saying Goodbye to Westwood, CA!​

Saying Goodbye to Westwood, CA! California Westwood, A Former Logger’s Town From July 27th to August 3rd, we stayed in a former logger’s town, Westwood, CA. We loved our private, spacious Airbnb with a little backyard where Hemmes could roam. And while the heatwave seemed everywhere, we enjoyed the cooler temperatures at 5000 feet altitude […]

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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 3

Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 3 California Sulphur Works & Ridge Lakes We couldn’t get enough and visited Lassen for a third time! Just one more post about this amazing park. On our last day in this magnificent park, we walked to Viewpoint Sulphur Works, an area with bubbling mud posts (smelling like rotten

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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 2

Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 2 California Cinder Cone Trail We were on our way early to the northeastern part of Lassen Volcanic National Park. We wanted to hike the 4.7-mile Cinder Cone Trail, which was described as “challenging,” “hard,” “exposed,” and “only for the avid hiker.” We, therefore, came prepared with water, drinks,

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Bizz Johnson Trail – Susanville Trailhead

Bizz Johnson Trail @Susanville Depot Trailhead California Bizz Johnson Trail @Susanville Railroad Depot Trailhead We took a short drive to Susanville to hike another part of the Bizz Johnson Trail, now the first three miles. We parked at the Susanville Trailhead near the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, built in 1927. Unfortunately, the museum showcasing the

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Bizz Johnson Trail – Mason Station Trailhead

Bizz Johnson Trail @Mason Station Trailhead California Bizz Johnson Trail @Mason Station Trailhead We walked in the area because, the day before, we had been driving all day from Princeton, OR to Westwood, California. We drove seven miles to the nearest trailhead, The Mason Station Trailhead, where we entered the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized

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