Dana Point – Orange County, CA
Before leaving Los Angeles, we wanted to get in one more hike. Since we had finished seeing the Niguel Botanical Garden in Laguna Niguel, we weren't too far from Dana…
Palm Desert Cross Trail – Palm Desert, CA
After spending a few days with family over the Christmas holidays in Palm Desert, I needed time to myself. Since the sun set early – before 5 p.m. – I knew that if I wanted to hike alone, I would need to hit a trail earlier in the day. I read up on the Palm Desert Cross Trail, located about 10 miles away.
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Joshua Tree National Park 2024 – California
Six years after our initial trip, we revisited Joshua Tree National Park again. This time, we focused on the southern entrance, which is closer to Palm Springs and Palm Desert.
Joshua Tree National Park, with a total area of almost 800,000 acres, is about 140 miles east of Los Angeles. It spans parts of the Colorado Desert (eastern side) and the Mojave Desert (western side); two very different ecosystems. When visiting a national park, we always download the Just Ahead audio guides to learn more details as we drive around.
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Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, and Robert Treman State Parks – Finger Lakes of NY
One thing that attracted us to staying in Ithaca was the location near three state parks with waterfalls: Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, and Robert Treman. In addition, the town of…
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