by wbnl | Aug 27, 2015 | San Jacinto
At a height of 10,834 feet, San Jacinto Peak is the highest in the San Jacinto Mountain Range which makes it the second-highest in Southern California taking the back seat to Mt San Gorgonio which rests at 11,499. This is a fantastic hike and there are options that...
by wbnl | Aug 26, 2015 | Mt. Baldy / San Gabriel Mts NM
Mt Baldy, or as it is officially named, Mt San Antonio, peaks at 10,064 feet and is the highest in the San Gabriel Mountain range of Southern California. It stands like a beacon, calling you to come and explore. It is an outdoor recreational playground. Along with...
by wbnl | Aug 25, 2015 | National Parks
The National Park Service turns 99 today. Cheers to “America’s Best Idea”! An act signed by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25,1916 officially established the NPS. Prior to that the 35 Parks and Monuments that had been set aside to protect were...
by wbnl | Aug 23, 2015 | Mono Lake, National Parks, Outside the Park, State Parks
When traveling on US-395 through the Eastern Sierras in California make a stop at Mono Lake near the town of Lee Vining. Mono Lake covers about 65 square miles and was formed & isolated over one million years ago. Throughout the years the lake has become very...
by wbnl | Aug 22, 2015 | National Parks, Oklanhoma City NM
Located on a quiet 3.3 acre parcel in Oklahoma City is the memorial that captures the tragic events of April 19, 1995 at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. A visit to the memorial is truly impactful and it begins as you enter the grounds. On the eastern side you...
by wbnl | Aug 22, 2015 | National Parks, Things to Do and See, Yosemite NPS
El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is one of the largest monoliths of granite in the world. Rising over 3,000 feet from the Valley Floor, it stands as a beacon for rock climbing enthusiasts from all over the planet. From Yosemite Valley, climbing is the only way to...
by wbnl | Aug 22, 2015 | National Parks, Saguaro NPS
Saguaro National Park is actually divided into two ‘Districts’ located on the East and West sides of Tucson, Arizona. They are home to the largest cacti in the nation and they are a feast for the eyes. The arid landscape, colorful rocks and soil, along...
by wbnl | Aug 18, 2015 | Kings Canyon NPS, National Parks
Kings Canyon National Park, located on CA SR-180 is a truly spectacular Park. The dramatic u-shaped canyon was glacially formed and today, with the help of the powerful Kings River, is one of the nation’s deepest, and most beautiful, canyons. Make a stop at the...
by wbnl | Aug 16, 2015 | Boston NHP, National Parks
The Freedom Trail in the Boston National Historic Park is a 2.5 mile trek through history that you do not want to miss. In fact, there are 16 sites of historical interest and hundreds of other sites that will definitely pique your interest along the way. It’s a...
by wbnl | Aug 15, 2015 | Feature 3, National Parks, Yosemite NPS
Yosemite Falls is made up of three cascades totaling 2,425 feet, making it one of the tallest waterfalls on the planet. It’s not fed by a mountain lake or river, but rather, is powered only by snowmelt and runoff. That’s why during the drier Summer months...
