Hiking

April 28, 2015<May 6, 2015

The Curse of Bodie

by Alyx Schwarz

Last winter, Mom and I fired up the time machine (which looks suspiciously like my dad’s suburban) and explored the Wild West. Bodie State…

April 23, 2015<April 23, 2015

Chasing the Borrego Sandman: Hike to Goat Canyon Trestle

by Alyx Schwarz

The mythical Goat Canyon Trestle is a hidden gem in the Anza Borrego desert near the California-Mexico border. The Carrizo Gorge Track, at first called “the…

April 2, 2015<April 3, 2015

Alabama Hills Weekend Adventure

by Alyx Schwarz

This March, I got to host a Shoestring Adventures Weekend Trip in the Alabama Hills with Jaymie Shearer of Mug Life Project. We were joined…

March 4, 2015<March 4, 2015

Mono Lake: Hike the South Tufa Nature Trail

by Alyx Schwarz

In December, the Schwarz family vacationed in Mammoth Lakes, California. While Dad and my sister set off on skis, Mom and I hit the…

February 28, 2015<March 8, 2017

Anza Borrego Weekend Adventure

by Alyx Schwarz

Last weekend, Shoestring Adventures spent three days exploring Anza Borrego State Park, just in time for desert wildflower season! Everyone arrived at the campsite Friday night,…

December 2, 2014<March 6, 2015

Thanksgiving Dune Sledding Adventure

by Alyx Schwarz

On Black Friday, my sister and I continued a Schwarz family Thanksgiving dune sledding tradition. We woke up early with all the savvy deal…

November 27, 2014<February 28, 2015

Ojai Weekend Adventure with Outdoor Discovery School

by Alyx Schwarz

In early November, Shoestring Adventures teamed up with Outdoor Discovery School for an unforgettable weekend adventure in Ojai, California, just 90 minutes north of…