In the city of Calistoga, north of Napa sits a bunch of unique attractions such as Castello di Amorosa (the castle winery), Petrified Forest, and Old Faithful Geyser. I recommend going to each of these attractions if you have time, but the Old Faithful Geyser is definitely one of the better ones. I was initially […]
Natural Wonders
Giant Rock in Landers: A Massive Boulder with a Unique History
Traveling California has been a fun way for me to connect with all of the crazy and unique history this state has to offer. Places like Salvation Mountain, the center of the world, the Cabazon Dinosaurs, and the tower at Victoria Beach all are a part of what makes California what it is today. I […]
Painted Cave: One of the Largest Sea Caves in the World
Painted Cave is a sea cave on Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park. This sea cave is gigantic, making it the twelfth largest sea cave in the world and the second-largest in the USA. It is 1227 feet in length and has an entrance over 130 feet high. While it is not easy […]
Hiking to Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is home to many beautiful Giant Sequoia groves throughout the park’s boundaries. The Mariposa Grove is the most well-known, with some truly impressive trees, but Tuolumne Grove is also a great spot to visit if you want to see big trees and not have all the crowds. I snowshoed to the grove […]
Trail of 100 Giants in Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants is one of the best examples of Giant Sequoias in Sequoia National Forest (outside of the main Sequoia National Park). The grove is pretty out of the way to get to, but it is a beautiful spot. Even the drive to the grove from Kernville is an excellent example of the […]