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.
Tag: Hiking with kids
Death Valley: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
The fourth post in our Death Valley series explores the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Sand sledding and fun are permitted. As a bonus, the end of the post features a stop at Natural Bridge, an arch within Death Valley National Park not far from Badwater Basin.
Death Valley: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
If Golden Canyon looks a bit like they're out of a movie scene, it may be because it was used in the filming of "A New Hope." Formed by faulting and geologic uplift, Death Valley National Park has many scenic, other-worldly places to explore.
Death Valley National Park
This is the first post of our Death Valley series. The national park is the lowest, driest, and hottest area in the United States, and there are many opportunities for adventure throughout the park.
Jones Peak, revisited
On a clear, sun-soaked day, the Cranky Camper revisits a low, but challenging peak at the front of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The Cranky Camper 