Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA
Whiskeytown Is anyone else confused by a lake named Whiskeytown? As it turns out the lake was man made in the 1960’s and now sits on the site of the old town. The town...
Category: Travels
Lassen Volcanic NP-Manzanita Lake Area
Located in the northwest portion of the park at 5800ft in elevation, Manzanita Lake is the first campground open for the season and is also the largest with the most amenities. Manzanita Lake Campground...
Washoe Lake & Lake Tahoe State Parks
Washoe Lake State Park Sunsets, Wild Horses, Mountains, and an Angry Lake After setting up camp, and relaxing for a few hours we head out after dinner to walk the campground and end up...
Fort Churchill and Dayton State Parks
On our way from Walker SRA to Dayton State Park we decide to stop in at Buckland Station and Fort Churchill Historic State Park to experience the history these sites showcase. Buckland Station After...
Walker River State Recreation Area
Our Summer trip begins at Walker River State Recreation Area (SRA) just southeast of Yerington, NV. Opened in 2018, this park is one of Nevada’s newest State Parks. It stretches along 28 miles of...
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The Lake Mead NRA is America’s first National Recreation Area. Established in 1964, the 1.5 million acre area offers lakes, mountains, and canyons containing everything from history and geology to modern sports on both...
Death Valley National Park
The second act… After an unexpected cold turn in the weather we find ourselves in Death Valley National Park one year and a few weeks after our last visit. The goal is to see...
Big Bend of the Colorado SP
We commence our 2024 travels in Laughlin, NV at Big Bend of the Colorado State Park. This is plan B, as there was an unexpected cold front that forced us to look for warmer...
The Road Home From Nevada
Despite being mid-October, forecasters are still calling for temperatures in the mid to high 90’s, so we begin looking for stopping places at elevation where temperatures will be cooler. We’ll choose the woods with...
Gold Butte National Monument
Gold Butte National Monument covers just under 300,000 acres of rugged Mohave Desert covered in Joshua Trees, and protects: unique red sandstone formations, an old ghost town, a sinkhole, and several areas of rock...