Sedona is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. Sedona’s main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails. […]
San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway – Colorado
In 600 AD, Pueblo Indians, lived and worked in Southwest Colorado. When resources became scarce and their crops had been compromised by drought and frost, the Pueblo Indians left the region to settle in other parts of Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. The Spanish followed about 500 years later, striking gold. Miners established towns, leading to the birth of the railroad in the area. Today, […]
Yosemite National Park – 2018
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in the central eastern portion of the U.S. state of California. To see more about this National Park, please visit here After the successful get-together in Smoky Mountain National Park in 2015, we planned for another get-together, this time in California – to see and explore one of […]
Astonishing Antelope Canyon, Arizona
We took another road trip over the Good Friday long weekend, this time to Page, Arizona to see one of the remarkable places in the American west. Page, Arizona is around 4 hours drive from Las Vegas. We reached the Page just before sunset, but unfortunately it was cloudy on that day. We drove directly to horseshoe bend which is 5 minutes drive from the […]
Things to do in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz is a beach town situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, about 75 miles south of San Francisco. It is known for its moderate climate, natural environment, coastline and redwood forests. In Santa Cruz County, the fun only begins at the beach. With over 14 state parks, wineries, museums, farmer’s markets and outdoor activities like hiking, stand up paddle boarding, surfing, canopy tours and mountain biking, there […]
Largest, Driest, Hottest and Lowest Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is a national park in the United States – straddling the border of California and Nevada, located east of the Sierra Nevada. The park protects the northwest corner of the Mojave Desert and contains a diverse desert environment of salt-flats, sand dunes, badlands, valleys, canyons, and mountains. It is the largest national park in the lower 48 states and has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve. Approximately 91% of the park is a designated wilderness area. It is […]
Rocky Mountain National Park – Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park, established in 1915, is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Located outside of Estes Park, Colorado, Rocky Mountain is a great family vacation destination, offering outdoor experiences for all, from easy nature hikes around crystal clear mountain lakes to high peaks (Fourteener – Peaks that are taller than 14,000 feet). It is home to 72 peaks higher […]
Zion National Park – Utah
Zion National Park is located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile (590 km2) park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River. The below picture was taken in ‘The Narrows‘. The Narrows is the […]
Grand Canyon National Park – Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park is the United States 15th oldest national park. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, the park is located in northwestern Arizona. The park’s central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The majority of visitors to the South Rim first gaze over […]
Hiking Mount Whitney – 14,508 Feet
The MT WHITNEY hike is on every hiker’s bucket list. At 14,508 feet, this is the highest point in the contiguous united states and is one of those high peaks that you hike to without mountaineering skills. But before attempting this hike, I would suggest to do some training hikes above 10,000 feet. As a southern Californians, we hiked the famous “Six Pack of Peaks“, Mt Wilson, Cucamonga Peak, Mt […]