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9 Sierra Nevada Lakes That You Need To See and Why

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If Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Sierra Nevada could easily be called the Kingdom of 1,000 Glacial Lakes. Formed by tectonic collisions and volcanic activity, these rugged […]

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Best California Road Trips in the High Sierra

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If you’re looking for the best California road trips, you’ve come to the right place. While the Pacific Coast Highway is a stunning drive, it doesn’t fully showcase the incredible […]

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Most Beautiful Lakes In California High Sierra To Visit This Summer

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The snow’s melted and nature has transitioned into summer. There’s nothing more symbolic in late spring or summer then visiting one of the “great lakes” in the Sierra Nevada. Here’s […]

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Sky Above, Earth Below, Peace Within High Sierra National Forests

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Did you know that the Golden State is home to over 20 MILLION acres of wilderness? That makes California home to the 2nd most national forest land after Alaska. In […]

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5 Easy To Spot Flowers In California High Sierra & One Flowering Plant

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Crimson Columbine. Desert Evening Primrose. Sierra Tiger Lily. Honestly speaking, wildflowers might have the coolest names of any living organism on the planet. And if you begin the process of […]

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Highway 120 East with Tenaya Lake in the distance

THE California Road Trip – SF to Yosemite to Lake Tahoe

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7-day High Sierra itinerary showcasing the “wilder” side of California. Starting from SF to Yosemite to Lake Tahoe and back to San Francisco. […]

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