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Hiking Guide: Cottonwood Lakes Trail

Southern California Cottonwood Lakes Trail My sister and I had an amazing time backpacking the Cottonwood Lakes Trail in the Inyo National Forest. The pandemic has grounded me in southern California for the foreseeable future, so I decided to explore nature in my own backyard. An easy 5-hour drive from Orange County takes you to the edge of the Sierra Nevadas and reveals some of the most beautiful scenery in California. I completed the hike to Mt. Whitney a few years ago, and I was very excited to explore a different section of the Inyo National Forest!  View of [...]

By |2023-09-13T02:15:52+00:00July 27th, 2020|7 Comments
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Mount Whitney Adventure

Extremely hard but incredibly worth it! Not many people spontaneously decide to climb one of the highest peaks in North America, but when my aunt extended the offer I couldn’t resist. Climbing Mt. Whitney sounded like a great adventure and a worthwhile reason to skip a day of work! Had I ever climbed a mountain? – NO. Did I own hiking boots? – NO. Had I ever done more than a 6 mile hike? – NO. Although I was not prepared to hike Mt. Whitney, I am always down to try something new and push outside my comfort zone. I [...]

By |2018-11-19T23:16:11+00:00September 6th, 2017|2 Comments
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Skydive San Diego: The Best Place to Skydive in California

The Skydiving Experience at Skydive San Diego Skydiving has always been something I’ve wanted to try – I’ve just never had the money. This year when my mom asked me what I wanted for my birthday I jumped at the opportunity to ask for skydiving tickets. I don’t know very many moms who are chill with their kids jumping out of a plane let alone buying the tickets for them. I chose to make the jump at Skydive San Diego, and I would definitely recommend this company if you are looking to skydive in southern California. June 3rd ended up [...]

By |2019-03-01T21:49:54+00:00July 14th, 2017|0 Comments
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