RINCONADA MINE HIKE: CENTRAL COAST, CA
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Opening in 1872 and worked over the next 90 years, the Rinconada Mine was once one of the largest producers of mercury in San Luis Obispo County.
Read MorePORT OF TILLAMOOK BAY ABANDONED RAILROAD HIKE: SALMONBERRY RIVER, OREGON
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This hike along an abandoned railroad travels through numerous tunnels, bridges, and lush riparian forests as it makes its way through the rugged and remote Salmonberry River Canyon in Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest.
Read MoreOWENS LAKE TRAILS: HIGHWAY 395
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Owens Lake Trails, includes 4 miles of walking paths, overlook areas & land art installations and aims to enhance access, recreation & wildlife habitat.
Read MoreRETURN TO OLD DUTCH
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There’s something about the Old Dutch Cleanser Mine that keeps me coming back for more.
Read MoreMINING AT 9000 FEET
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Mining operations ceased in 1945 but this high elevation mining camp has remained in remarkable condition thanks to a group of volunteers who maintain the remaining buildings and museum for future generations to enjoy.
Read MoreHIKING MILLNER CREEK: WHITE MOUNTAINS, CA
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Located 20 miles north of Bishop, CA at the base of the White Mountains, water from Millner Creek was once used to power the mining operations of the nearby Champion Spark Plug Mine.
Read MoreMONARCH BUTTERFLY GROVE: PISMO STATE BEACH
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One of the best spots to witness the magnificent Monarch Butterfly is along this stretch of California’s Central Coast.
Read MoreSOYLENT ANNOYMENT
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When the CEO from LA based meal-replacement startup Soylent, decided to plop a red shipping container on top of a Northeast LA hilltop that’s cherished for its open space, not everyone was welcoming.
Read MoreTUTTLE CREEK ASHRAM: EASTERN SIERRA
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Located 7,600 feet high up in a glacier carved canyon in the Eastern Sierra, sits a 2,000 square-foot stone building built by a philosopher, his wife, and their followers over a twenty year period. Welcome to the Tuttle Creek Ashram.
Read MoreTIPI LIVING IN HISTORIC CHINA RANCH
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The hidden oasis near DVNP that includes a massive date farm, tipis and incredible hiking opportunities within the Amargosa River Valley.
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