Learn To Kayak On The L.A. River
byImagine yourself floating down a river. Feel the sun warm your skin and the wind brush your face. Now lay back in your kayak and…
Activities
3 Reasons to Visit the largest island in America’s “Galapagos”
bySummer is coming! Although “Game of Thrones” is just around the corner, I have a lot more to be excited about this summer. After…
Desert X: An Art Scavenger Hunt in the Coachella Valley
byWe exited the Interstate 10 onto a 2-lane road lined with bright yellow wildflowers. I’ve driven past this exit a million times on the…
5 LA Gardens To Catch the Spring Bloom
byOn a Sunday in April, we set out at 10am to catch some spring flowers in the city. By 4:30pm, we had visited 5 public gardens….
Joshua Tree Camping Adventure
byShoestring Adventures went camping in Joshua Tree National Park over the first weekend of spring! Joshua Tree is located in Southern California where the…
5 Best Night Hikes in Los Angeles
byMid-week nights hikes are a long-standing tradition at Shoestring Adventures, the foundation upon which our community was built. For several years, we met every…
Anza Borrego Weekend Guide: Experience the Super Bloom
byLocated just 2-hours from San Diego, Anza Borrego is the largest state park in California that you’ve probably never heard of… until now. The…
Joshua Tree Backpacking Adventure
byOver President’s Day Weekend, Shoestring Adventures went backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree is located in Southern California where the Mojave and…
How to Backpack in the Rain (And Stay Happy)
byWith all the rain in Southern California lately (insert sigh of relief), Los Angelenos are faced with an alternate reality – we just can’t…
Wilderness First Aid Course At Sturtevant Camp
byIn November, we partnered with Wilderness Leadership Institute to host a Wilderness First Aid and CPR Course at historic Sturtevant Camp. Congratulations to all 18 Shoestring Warriors who earned their…