Lake Shasta in northern California is a huge lake with hundreds of miles of shoreline and many secret inlets. Just off Interstate Highway 5 is a great rest stop location on the shore of this beautiful lake. Swim, relax in the sun, walk, bike or any other activity that you want to do can be done at this secret lake inlet. The best part about this secret shoreline destination is...

Parking at the main lot by the stables and the old farm house we walked up around the horses and headed to the top.  This is one of my favorite afternoon hikes to get some fresh air in the San Lorenzo Valley.

Berry Creek Falls is one of Big Basin State Park's most popular hiking destinations for many reasons; however, there is another way to get to the falls faster - by bike. The ride starts at Waddell Beach on the Pacific Coast and rides inland through a beautiful farming valley, then through the redwood forest and open oak studded meadows. There is one thing you need to be sure to bring...

One of the best coastal hikes you can do in California is the hike from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Waddel Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Nothing can describe that Lewis and Clark feeling of hiking west through the dense forest for miles and coming across the last ridge and seeing sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.