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….
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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…
Places to Start Climbing Outdoors in Southern California
bySo you want to try rock climbing? Now that we’ve explained how to get started, here are some places to practice your skills outdoors in…
Shoestring Adventures in Kings Canyon
byKings Canyon, nestled between Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, is a land of towering giants in the southern Sierra Nevadas of California. Between the…
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?…
5 Weekend Adventures for Mom
byThis year, I got to take my mom on her first 3 Shoestring Adventures. While visiting the Eastern Sierras, we wandered through the tufa…
Ranunculus Road Trip: The Flower Fields of Carlsbad
byLooking through old family albums, I discovered photos of my grandparents in fields of beautiful flowers. Immediately, I wanted to climb into the photo and…
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,…