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Backpacking to Horseshoe Mesa in the Grand Canyon
We amble through what's called "transitional country" -- not the remote backcountry of the Canyon, but far from civilization nonetheless.
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Rafting the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon
Here's the best thing about rafting down the Colorado: unlike other grand adventures, pretty much anyone can do it.
The 1970s: Cousteau's Odyssey Continues
To a very small degree, I have done my best to follow in the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau.
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Exploring the Northern California Redwood Forests
"Within the borders of Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park, a man informed me that Bigfoot had been sighted not far away."
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A Desert Epiphany in Joshua Tree
The desert wreaks strangeness, epiphany, and apocalypse on many.
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Paddling Along the Rivers of Mendocino County
The Noyo and Navarro Rivers along the Mendocino coast offer plenty of opportunities for wildlife and coastal viewing.
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A Journey (And Some Fly Fishing) Through Lassen Volcanic National Park
Our writer takes a breathtaking road trip through California's northeast and gets a fly fishing lesson on the Upper Fall River.
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Kayaking Along Morro Bay
The town of Morro Bay is also one of the best places in the country to spot snowy plovers, great blue herons, great egrets, and peregrine falcons in the winter.
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Rafting the Tuolumne River
The area surrounding the designated Wild and Scenic River is virtually road-less, so much of the river can only be reached by boating.
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Northridge Rocks: Our Uneasy Relationship with Earthquakes
At best, our relationship with earthquakes is uneasy: Earthquakes are an inevitable part of our future. Not just California's, of course, but the world.