Hume, California

California has gotten more rain than usual this winter, making for a beautiful spring. The waterfalls are running and the flowers are blooming! I took a trip to see if I could see some of the bloom because flowers can come and go so fast in SoCal.  Walker Canyon Walker Canyon has bloomed with or...

While the "super bloom" is being experienced in several places throughout California, perhaps the best place to catch it in Orange County is in Lake Elsinore. I would recommend heading to Walker Canyon where you'll find a series of fairly easy trails. Park along Lake St. road and then begin up th...

Ever since I've gone up to Seattle, I've gotten this incessant need to go outside and just explore and bask in the glory of the outdoors. So when finals week came around, I had to stay inside for one weekend. That one weekend could have been a month, it felt so long and boring. I might've left my...

We drove just over two hours to catch the sunset at this fire lookout. We were there for maybe an hour and a half getting blasted by the wind, but the sun put on a show for us. I don't have a single regret.   I'm not going to name this spot, because they're already having a hard time renovating t...

My buddy Luke got his hands on a brand new Tacoma TRD Pro so naturally we had to take it out for a maiden voyage and see what it could do! Jack and I met up with Luke and we headed out for a few days. Neither one of us have ever been through the Tioga Pass before so we took that route. We had no ...

In 1910, construction began on what is now one of the most famous stretches of road in the US: Highway 1. Over 100 years later, this route continues to earn its place on many a road tripper’s bucket list.We’ve enjoyed this drive many times before, so when my boyfriend and I recently left our home...

If you’re scheming up some summer fun, our friends at KOA have the ultimate California road trip route dialed. On this week-long adventure you’ll hit four different stretches of whitewater, hike in Yosemite, and explore early Gold Rush towns filled with quirky shops, wineries and hip dining s...

Snowshoeing is a sport for everyone, whether you're hard-core into the outdoors or a casual dabbler. The adventure can challenge your legs and lungs to their max, or be a gentle cruise through the evergreen trees. The choice is yours. So grab a pair of warm boots, rent a pair of snowshoes, and he...

What comes to mind when people think of Southern California? Gorgeous weather, palm trees, the ocean, and of course, the endless sandy beaches. So what better way to enjoy what the Southern California coast has to offer than to camp on the beach? Starting from the north in Santa Barbara and headi...

THE 395!!! Several rad cats at the Outbound have written up the 395, boasting all of its road tripping and sightseeing merits. I really got trapped inside my own mind when I contemplated this, which seems incredible to me… Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the contiguous United States with a...

When we're surfing, it's usually in the chilly (sometimes freezing) waters of Northern California. We get down to San Diego and Ventura when we can, but especially surfing our home break at Ocean Beach, it's important that your suit is toasty and durable. You never want to end a session because y...

With the seemingly endless dumping of snow in California this winter, it’s pretty tough to hike in your regular old boots. That’s where snowshoes come in. What better place to trek through the snow than California’s Sierra Mountains? From Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park, all the way down to...

It's Thursday evening, I just found an open chair by the fire, cracked open a beer, and eagerly started reminiscing with close friends about the past several days camping at San Clemente. Days packed with some of the best surf, weather, and community. It is definitely Summer.  Growing up in Ranch...

Story by Ana Beatriz CholoI had no idea what a national park was when I was a kid. My family didn’t camp or hike. This probably sounds weird but I don’t think I even knew about the concept of walking up hills or mountains for fun until I was much, much older. My experience growing up as a first-g...

This story is presented by Visit Native California. Read more about Visit Native California by visiting VisitCalifornia.com/native. Visit Native California is an initiative centered around shining a light on ways visitors can learn about and from the more than 100 Native American tribes in the G...

A few weeks ago, I went one a one-night camping trip to Big Bear with some new friends. We decided we wanted to see what Southern California has to offer, and were astonished that such a beautiful place was only a few hours outside of LA. The 5 of us slept in a 4 person tent and were perpetually ...