The U.S. National Parks are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year, and it is definitely a time for us hikers to thank the park service and celebrate with them!
How You Can Celebrate the 100 Years of the National Park Service
Tag: Yosemite
Hiking Lady’s Yosemite: A Photographic Journey
Yosemite is one of the most amazing places I have ever traveled to. No wonder Yosemite is such a popular national park and has influenced writers and artists for years, inspired the sport of rock climbing, and brings peace to those who gaze upon its natural beauty. In John Muir’s words: “As long as I …
Breathtaking Yosemite Footage
Since you are probably sitting in front of a computer right now and need some refreshing views of my favorite national park, take a moment and watch this amazing video of Yosemite. 🙂 The photographer did a time lapse collection of many of Yosemite’s remarkable features. Enjoy!
Hiking in the Sierra Nevadas
What are you favorite spots in the California Sierra Nevadas? Janet from the U.K. will be spending 3 months in the Sierras this summer, and she was asking me about hiking groups to join while she’s here. While I was at it, I lobbed in my advice on where she should try to hike and …
Hiking Lady Review: Granite Frontiers Exhibit at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles
Generally I try to spend my weekends outside, either exploring a new hiking trail, trekking on a backpacking adventure, trail running, kayaking, biking, etc! But this weekend was different: I decided to check out the Granite Frontiers Exhibit at the Gene Autry Museum in Griffith Park (Los Angeles, CA). There has been a lot of …
Museum exhibit in LA about Rockclimbing in Yosemite
The Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles is hosting a fantastic exhibit on the history of rockclimbing in Yosemite from June 12 – October 4, 2009.