Headwaters Forest Reserve protects 7,472 acres of coastal redwood forest containing some of the last undisturbed old-growth redwood stands in the world. The Reserve lies within the ancestral homeland of the Wiyot people, who have lived, traded, and traveled...
Bull Creek Redwoods Hike
We came to the redwoods to see redwoods! So, we hiked in Redwood State Park again – this time in Rockefeller Forest. Rockefeller Forest is the largest remaining stand of old growth redwoods in the world. Its dense, verdant...
Founders Grove
After our ride the other day we changed into regular clothes and shoes and hiked around the Founders Grove in the Redwoods. The Founders Grove is dedicated to the founders of the Save-the-Redwoods League. In 1917, several prominent men...
Lewis Creek National Scenic Trail Hike
The weather was a bit dicey looking so we decided to go for a quick hike in the trees. Lewis Creek National Scenic Trail is just north of Oakhurst outside the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. We planned...
Yosemite National Park Part Two
Here we go, part two of our trip to Yosemite National Park. Check out part 1 here. Mist Trail Next we rode from Mirror Lake over to the start of the Mist Trail and locked our bikes up for...
Yosemite Part One
This was Derek’s first trip to Yosemite! Luckily it’s early season so it wasn’t very busy…not like you hear about in the summer season. We had zero wait time at the South entrance gate…just drove right in. Phew. First...
Isabella Peak Hike
The hike up Isabella Peak in Lake Isabella, CA is short and sweet. We stopped and knocked it out on our way to the Kern River Brewing Company to sample beers. The hike is across the lake from where...
Mosaic Canyon Hike
Short and sweet, this hike out into Mosaic Canyon by Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley is a favorite. I hiked it before but the road to it was closed so I had to hike there and back which made...
Fall Canyon Hike
Fall Canyon hike in Death Valley National Park is a doozy. It’s pretty remote, located in the far northern section of the park. While the parking lot can be busy because it shares with the Titus Canyon parking area,...
Red Rock Canyon Hike
The mountains above Vegas got a quick snowfall that really highlighted the colors and textures in the canyons. We hiked a challenging loop out into Red Rock Canyon State Park. This loop is not maintained and dives directly into...