Returning to a favorite haunt, the Cranky Camper explores the top of Brown Mountain Dam in the Angeles National Forest.
Author: thecrankycamper
Based in California’s sunny San Gabriel Valley, I am mom to four growing kids and a pet parent to three bunnies and a forever pup and a coffee-fueled educator with a passion for teaching and social-emotional wellness. I love to travel and explore, especially the great outdoors. Life is an adventure meant to be shared. Happy trails!
The Bestest Boy
Our beloved Owen Parker Allen journeyed over a decade with our family, bringing love, joy, and adventure. We can never forget the bestest boy.
Coloma: California Gold
In this second post on the American River, we explore the Marshall Gold Discovery Center in Coloma, California and learn more about the history of the California Gold Rush.
Whitewater Rafting the American River
Exploring the South Fork of the American River with American Whitewater Expeditions near Coloma, California in the heart of California's gold country.
North Etiwanda Preserve
After a stressful Saturday morning professional test, the Cranky Camper hiked to Etiwanda Falls. The Etiwanda Wilderness Preserve protects Riversidian Alluvial Sage Scrub habitat and the endemic species found there.
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