Category Archives: Hikes

Palomar Mountain…our bermuda triangle?

Posted on January 6, 2019 by boazrichards

We had reservations at the Palomar Mountain Observatory Campground for the 2 nights before our big event: Legoland. Well, we didn’t quite make it up the mountain. About 3/4 of the way up this incredible road, winding through beautiful farms, … Continue reading →

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Death Valley: Badwater Basin

Posted on January 4, 2019 by boazrichards

After our epic hike through Golden Canyon, we drove a little south to visit Badwater Basin, the lowest point in Death Valley NP and also in North America.  The basin, which is covered in salt for miles around, lies 282 … Continue reading →

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Death Valley: Golden Canyon and Red Cathedral

Posted on January 4, 2019 by boazrichards

On our first full day in Death Valley N.P., we opted to do a loop hike through Golden Canyon and Gower’s Gulch, sometimes referred to as the “Badlands Loop” route.  It was about a 6-mile hike by the time we … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the Desert

Posted on December 28, 2018 by boazrichards

We headed to Palm Springs for Christmas, and have enjoyed a week of warm weather (highs in the 70s!), interesting hikes, and relaxing down time. Some highlights of our time here have been swimming in the pool, opening gifts from … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree National Park: Hiking in the Mojave Desert

Posted on December 28, 2018 by boazrichards

Joshua Tree National Park is remarkable for many reasons…one of which is the fact that in the park the desert transitions from the Mojave, where the Joshua Trees grow, to the lower, hotter, drier Colorado (part of the Sonoran).  We … Continue reading →

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Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary

Posted on December 27, 2018 by boazrichards

On our first unplanned day in Sequim, we got outside for some nature time.  Back in September, I attended a fabulous weekend workshop with biomechanist Katy Bowman and wildlife tracker Doniga Markegard at the Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary in Chimicum, WA. … Continue reading →

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