Monday, August 24, 2026

Chapman Creek Trail 13E03, west of Yuba Pass, California

›
Chapman Creek Trail The Chapman Creek Trail is a 2.6-mile-long, forested hiking trail (dogs allowed) beginning at the Chapman Creek Campgro...
Friday, July 31, 2026

From the Wild Plum Trailhead to the Haypress Creek and Milton Creek footbridges

›
Majestic Sierra Buttes, seen from the Wild Plum PCT Connector Trail. The Sierra Buttes fire lookout on top of the rugged mountain is accessi...
Monday, May 25, 2026

The California Coastal Trail at Carmel-By-The-Sea

›
Carmel Beach The California Coastal Trail ( CCT ) is a network of public trails along the 1200-mile coastline of Alta California—border-to-...
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Exploring a sandy beach at Garrapata State Park

›
Rocks, waves and white foam at Garrapata Beach Garrapata State Park in California has a four-mile-long waterfront. This coastal stretch alo...
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Calla Lily Valley off Highway 1 next to Garrapata Beach

›
Calla Lily Valley with calla lilies on both sides of Doud Creek (April 3, 2026) Calla lilies  are native to southern Africa . They were intr...
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Chaw'se: Indian mortar cups at large grinding rock

›
Outcropping of marbleized limestone: mortar holes in which Miwok people and their ancestors processed acorns — the mainstay of the Miwok die...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Bald Mountain Trail in the Sierra Azul

›
Bald Mountain Trail, a short and popular trail in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near San Jose, California The  Bald Mountain Trail is...