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Empire Mine State Historic Park: Exploring one of California’s Richest Gold Mines

Last Modified: October 16, 2020

Empire Mine State Historic Park is home to one of the richest and longest running gold mines in California. The mine ran for over 100 years and was able to extract more than 5.5 million ounces of gold. When it stopped operations in 1956, it was eventually turned over to the California state park system, […]

Filed Under: Northern California, State Parks Tagged With: Grass Valley, Nevada County

Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Last Modified: May 18, 2020

Stout Grove in Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park is easily one of my favorite redwood groves in the state. It is a short half mile to walk through the grove, and during the walk, you will see one of the largest collections of coastal redwoods in Redwoods National Park with some of the most massive […]

Filed Under: Natural Wonders, Northern California, State Parks

Crystal Cove State Park: El Moro Loop Trail

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

Crystal Cove State Park is a beautiful area in Laguna Beach that includes 3 miles of coastline and dozens of miles of hiking trails. I set out to explore the most popular trail, El Moro Loop Trail, which included hiking through a nice canyon and going along a ridge that overlooked the ocean. It was […]

Filed Under: Hikes, Southern California, State Parks Tagged With: Laguna Beach, Orange County

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Blankets of Orange Poppys

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

Much like the amazing fall season, California shows its colors in the spring with its wildflowers. I was able to see some during my time in the Mojave last month, but nothing like what was in Antelope Valley this April. If you hear that there is a super bloom (which only happens every couple of […]

Filed Under: Natural Wonders, Southern California, State Parks Tagged With: featured, Lancaster, Los Angeles County

Angel Island State Park: Hiking the Perimeter Trail

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

Angel Island State Park is located only 30 minutes via boat from the Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco. Yet, many people who live and visit the San Francisco area have never been. I went for the first time in late 2018, and it was an incredible island with tons of hiking trails and history […]

Filed Under: Northern California, State Parks Tagged With: San Francisco, San Francisco County

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