‘Bay Area’ Category
» posted on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 7:36 am by admin
Diving into Bliss at Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel
62 Highway 1 Carmel, CA 93923-9725 Phone: (831) 624-4909 http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=571 The diving off Point Lobos State Reserve (four miles south of Carmel) is deservedly famous—it features an explosive tapestry of reef colors, kelp forests, and lots of marine life, from tiny armies of day-glo nudibranchsREAD MORE...
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» posted on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 9:58 pm by admin
Pitch a Tent and Savor Yosemite’s Summer as it was Meant to Be
Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 Phone: (209) 372-0200 http://www.nps.gov/yose Few things are sweeter than a starry High Sierra summer night, or a gloaming evening with the last light fading until the pines turn dark, or the initial touch of dawn bringing theREAD MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:31 pm by admin
Getting to the Top at Mount Whitney
798 N Main Street Bishop, CA 93514-3101 Phone: (760) 873-2500 http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/about/ Walk in the clouds. Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the “lower 48,” and is the most frequently climbed peak in the Sierra Nevada, if not the U.S. Hikers can find themselves, whileREAD MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:29 pm by admin
Looking for Ghosts at Bodie State Historic Park
PO Box 515 Bridgeport, CA 93517 Phone: (760) 647-6445 http://www.ceres.ca.gov/sierradsp/bodie.html Experience a ghostly experience at Bodie State Historic Park . Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of Bodie State Historic Park, a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. History buffs and fans of the OldREAD MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:28 pm by admin
Wander through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Hwy Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700 Phone: (559) 565-3341 http://www.nps.gov/seki/At Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks the trees are giant (the General Sherman tree is the largest in the world), but the crowds are not, and there are even fewer visitors in the spring.READ MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:25 pm by admin
Raft the Upper Kern and Forks of the Kern
11113 Kernville Kernville, CA 93238 Phone: (760) 376-6553 Both sections of the Kern Rive r north of Kernville (hub of rafting) offer some of the most exciting whitewater rafting trips in the country, especially in spring when runoff is at its highest. Kernville is alsoREAD MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:23 pm by admin
Canoeing on Mono Lake
Corner of Hwy. 395 & 3rd Street Lee Vining, CA 93541 Phone: (760) 647-6595 http://www.monolake.org Print E-mail Become one with nature in Mono Lake . Mono Lake is an oasis in the dry Great Basin and a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nestingREAD MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:22 pm by admin
Parasailing Above Lake Tahoe
500 Double Eagle Ct Reno, NV 89521-8991 http://www.tahoe.com Take in the beauty of Lake Tahoe from 9,000 feet. For an exhilarating experience, try this wintertime ride. The Gondola climbs approximately 3,000 feet above Lake Tahoe. From the 14,000 square foot observation deck, take in spectacularREAD MORE...
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» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:20 pm by admin
Tear Down Mammoth Mountain on a Mountain Bike
A few years back, ski resorts got a novel idea: In summer, why not put those empty gondolas and ski runs to use? So when the snow melted, the resorts turned to mountain biking, the premise gloriously simple. You and your bike swoop effortlessly toREAD MORE...
post a comment | filed under Bay Area | tags: Biking, Great Views, Outdoor, SightSeeing, Ski
» posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:15 pm by admin
Paddle Across Lake Tahoe
521 N. Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, CA 96145 Phone: (886) 816-4945 http://www.tahoecitykayak.net Lake Tahoe is the Sierra Nevada’s sapphire jewel, and the best way to see it is sliding across her cerulean surface on a kayak, water so clear it’s as if only the thinnestREAD MORE...
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