Monthly Archives: October 2017

Fern Canyon (Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CA)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Fern Canyon—a short but exquisite passage between fern-strewn walls—is an otherworldly hike in California’s Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, a subset of Redwood National Park. Enveloped by overwhelming greenery, it’s no wonder that this jungle-like canyon was a shooting location … Continue reading →

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Falls Loop Trail (McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, CA)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Plunging 129 feet over a moss-laden cliff, Burney Falls is arguably California’s most impressive waterfall north of Yosemite—so beautiful and picturesque that President Teddy Roosevelt reportedly dubbed it the “eighth wonder of the world.” The falls are now the centerpiece … Continue reading →

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McCloud Falls, CA

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

The alluring McCloud Falls is a must-see destination along northern California’s Route 89, also known as the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Situated 20 miles east of the town of Mount Shasta, McCloud Falls includes three tumbles along the McCloud River, … Continue reading →

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Hedge Creek Falls Trail (Mount Shasta area, CA)

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Hedge Creek Falls is a popular destination in northern California’s Trinity Range, situated just off Interstate 5 between Redding and Mount Shasta. A short, well-worn trail in Dunsmuir, California offers access to this 35-foot waterfall, one of many in the … Continue reading →

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Vista Point Trail (Castle Crags State Park, CA)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated just off Interstate 5 in northern California, Castle Crags State Park covers a scenic pocket of the Trinity Divide—a small but alluring mountain range that separates the Sacramento River and Trinity River watersheds. The star feature is a large … Continue reading →

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Root Creek Trail & Root Creek Falls (Castle Crags State Park, CA)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Northern California’s Castle Crags State Park hugs the eastern slopes of a cluster of dramatic granite formations that is reminiscent of Yosemite National Park. While the actual crags lie outside the park boundary, several trails run close to their base, … Continue reading →

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

California Route 89—also known as the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway or Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway—spends nearly 30 miles weaving through Lassen Volcanic National Park. In addition to circling the park’s namesake (Lassen Peak, 10, 457’), this scenic drive connects … Continue reading →

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Mill Creek Falls Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 75 feet, Mill Creek Falls is the highest waterfall in northern California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park. Situated just 1.7 miles from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, the Mill Creek Falls Trail is a popular half-day hike on the park’s … Continue reading →

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Manzanita Lake Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Manzanita Lake in California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park brings together visitors of all stripes: photographers, casual hikers, anglers, and kayakers. Around the water, the 1.9-mile Manzanita Lake Trail offers a relatively easy stroll through pine forests and along lakeside beaches, … Continue reading →

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Paradise Meadows Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California is most famous for its hellish and tormented volcanic landscape—but you would never know it on the park’s beautiful and green Paradise Meadows Trail. This 2.8-mile out-and-back follows a cascading tributary of Hat … Continue reading →

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