by wbnl | Feb 29, 2020 | State Parks, Wandering Zen
by wbnl | Jan 25, 2019 | State Parks
If you find yourself in San Diego County and have a little extra time on your hands, you must treat yourself to a side trip out to the little oasis of Borrego Springs. It is not as posh or hip as other more famous desert communities in Southern California but it...
by wbnl | Apr 20, 2018 | Mt. Rushmore, National Parks, State Parks
To this Wanderer, there is nothing better than an epic family road trip. When traveling in America, there seems to be a list of sights that appear on most iteneraries at some point. The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington DC and...
by wbnl | Feb 22, 2018 | State Parks, Wandering Zen
Just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on State Rt 159 you’ll find the magnificent Red Rock Canyon. The park is easy to explore with miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas, nature observing and a visitor...
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 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...
