Joshua Tree National Park: hike with Big Horn Desert Sheep, come face to face with elusive desert tarantulas, and test your threshold for heights while rock climbing
It might not seem possible since it is simply high desert with a bunch of rocks, but Joshua Tree National Park never ceases to amaze me. I have been there multiple times and have had a completely ne...
Graffiti art colors the dark history at an abandoned Nazi compound in Pacific Palisades
I know it’s hard to believe, and (like most things in L.A.) it sounds like only something that could exist in movies….there is an abandoned Nazi compound in Topanga Canyon in the affluent...
Exploring the dark, narrow mud caves of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Anza Borrego Desert State Park has a lot to offer in its massive desert playground, and one of the most interesting (but often unknown) features is the mud caves. The mud caves are located in the Carr...
Mecca Hills Painted Canyon/Ladder Canyon Hike
The Mecca Hills are located about 40 miles southeast of Palm Springs, even past Indio and Coachella. It is reported that the Hills were formed by the convergence of the North American Plate and the Pa...
Cliff jumping into the crystal blue waters of Havasupai!!!!!
Anyone who loves backpacking, waterfalls, hiking, wading through rivers, and cliff jumping must make a trip to Havasupai. But please…..DON’T HIRE THE MULES OR HORSES TO CARRY YOUR PACKS!...
Backpacking and kayaking Catalina Island January 2015
Roughly 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles is the island of Santa Catalina, which is actually one of 8 islands in the group Channel Islands. The Channel Islands are designated as a national park...