Joshua Tree Backpacking Adventure: Desert Magic On The Boy Scout Trail
byI do. Now, I understand why people say Joshua Tree is pure magic. I think Shoestring Warrior Cherry’s words sum up everyone’s first experience…
Desert
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…
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…
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…
Break Away Weekend in Joshua Tree National Park
byJoshua Tree is located in Southern California where the Mojave meets the Colorado desert, producing a unique landscape with a rich diversity of life….
Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Death Valley
byIn April, I traveled to Death Valley on assignment for Huckberry, one of my favorite online destinations for outdoor gear and inspiration. The Challenge?…
Chasing the Borrego Sandman: Hike to Goat Canyon Trestle
byThe 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…
Alabama Hills Weekend Adventure
byThis March, I got to host a Shoestring Adventures Weekend Trip in the Alabama Hills with Jaymie Shearer of Mug Life Project. We were joined…
Anza Borrego Weekend Adventure
byLast 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,…
Thanksgiving Dune Sledding Adventure
byOn Black Friday, my sister and I continued a Schwarz family Thanksgiving dune sledding tradition. We woke up early with all the savvy deal…