The first stop on our 2023 Summer Road Trip series takes us back to Calaveras County gold country. Home to wineries and an historic downtown there are many places to explore in and around Murphys, California.
Tag: Hiking
Biking Yosemite Valley
Biking around Yosemite Valley is a fun way to explore the park, especially with the fair weather and traffic of the summer months.
Hiking the Angeles: The Top of Brown Mountain Dam
Returning to a favorite haunt, the Cranky Camper explores the top of Brown Mountain Dam in the Angeles National Forest.
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.
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.
The Cranky Camper 