Return to the Days of Roadless Travel: Weekend Adventure at Sturtevant Camp
byLos Angelinos are no stranger to the road. Whether you’re sitting in gridlock on the 405 or crawling along Sunset Boulevard, the daily struggle…
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Family Camping in Inyo National Forest
byOne of my earliest camping memories was with my aunt and uncle, sausaged between my cousin and little sister in the back of a…
The Curse of Bodie
byLast winter, Mom and I fired up the time machine (which looks suspiciously like my dad’s suburban) and explored the Wild West. Bodie State…
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…
Ojai Weekend Adventure with Outdoor Discovery School
byIn early November, Shoestring Adventures teamed up with Outdoor Discovery School for an unforgettable weekend adventure in Ojai, California, just 90 minutes north of…
Hike to the Abandoned Ruins of Big Horn Mine
byLast weekend, I hiked to Big Horn Mine with Shoestring Adventures LA, a Halloween tradition I began one year ago with my little sister,…
Glacier National Park: Hike the Highline Loop Trail
byMy guy M and I only had one day to explore Glacier National Park, and we were determined to make the most of it….
Hike Mount Whitney via Whitney Portal
byThis is the story of two babes summiting Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48 states. Located on the east side of…
SoCal Summits: Hike Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek
byIn preparation for Mount Whitney this summer, I took on the Six Pack of Peaks challenge, a series of hikes designed by Jeff Hester of SocalHiker.net, featuring a progression…
SoCal Summits: Hike Mount San Jacinto via Marion Mountain
byIn preparation for Mount Whitney this summer, I took on the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, a series of hikes designed by Jeff Hester of SocalHiker.net featuring a progression of…