Category: california

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Transportation Solutions: Biking Yosemite Valley

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Biking around Yosemite Valley is a fun way to explore the park, especially with the fair weather and traffic of the summer months.

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The Happiest Place on Earth: Rise of the Resistance

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In honor of both her birthday and Disneyland's, the Cranky Camper shares her visit to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California as part of a school field trip, with an emphasis on its newest attractions: the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

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Hiking the Angeles: The Top of Brown Mountain Dam

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Returning to a favorite haunt, the Cranky Camper explores the top of Brown Mountain Dam in the Angeles National Forest.

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Coloma: California Gold

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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.

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Whitewater Rafting the American River

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Exploring the South Fork of the American River with American Whitewater Expeditions near Coloma, California in the heart of California's gold country.