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Devil’s Postpile National Monument
Spectacular basalt columns formed by ancient lava flows, accessible via mandatory shuttle or long hike in summer.
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
California's premier wildflower viewing destination where thousands of orange poppies carpet the desert hills each spring.
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ModerateBig Sur Backcountry Loop
Big Sur's hidden mountain wilderness
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Burney Falls
Theodore Roosevelt's 'eighth wonder of the world' — a 129-foot curtain of spring water thundering into an emerald…
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Castle Rock State Park Sandstone Formations
Massive sandstone outcrops rising from redwood forest create a surreal landscape of caves, arches, and climbing walls in…
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Glass Beach
Sea glass paradise where decades of dumped bottles were tumbled into smooth, multicolored gems scattered across the tide…
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ModerateJawbone Canyon Road
Mojave Desert OHV playground and mining history
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Trona Pinnacles
Otherworldly tufa spires rising from the Mojave Desert floor, a favorite filming location for sci-fi movies and Mars…
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Point Reyes Lighthouse
Historic 1870 lighthouse perched on dramatic sea cliffs at the windiest point on the Pacific Coast, accessible via…
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Giant Sequoia National Monument
Home to massive groves of the world's largest trees, including the Trail of 100 Giants and Freeman Creek…