Category Archives: Adventures

Activities, Adventures, National Forests, National Parks

Proposal to transfer Giant Sequoia Monument

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Suzy Johnson at the California Association of 4WD Clubs has posted an Access Alert related to the National Giant Sequoia Monument, and I’m forwarding the information on along to you guys.  If you’re at all concerned about access to California’s public lands, it’s important that you get involved.

From CA4WDC:

Proposed plan to transfer Giant Sequoia National Monument from the control of the US Forest Service to the National Park Service would result in loss of recreation opportunities

We need all of our members to urgently write a letter to the President, federal and local legislators opposing a proposal being floated to move the management and control of the Giant Sequoia National Monument from the USFS to the National Park Service.

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Activities, Adventures, National Parks, News

Yosemite Photographer Shares Art, Passion, and Life Stories Directing Yosemite Photo Workshops

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Al Golub Joins Faculty of Professional Photographers at YExplore and Will Lead Yosemite Photography Classes for Park Visitors

Yosemite National Park, CA (PRWEB) June 27, 2013 – YExplore, a leading provider of Yosemite Photography Workshops is pleased to announce the addition of one of one of the area’s most venerable photographers to their professional faculty. Al Golub has been shooting Yosemite landscape images for many years and will now share his professional wisdom with nature lovers and photo enthusiasts directing programs for YExplore.

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Activities, Adventures, National Forests, National Parks, Off Roading

Wilderness Collective Video: Sequoia to Yosemite, Off Road

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

The Wilderness Collective has posted a video from their recent motorcycle trip from Sequoia to Yosemite (WC-000).

They’re hosting another similar adventure October 12 through the 14th.  From the website:

This is your opportunity to ride the epic Sequoia to Yosemite route that you’ve seen in the WC-000 film. 3 days of off-road riding through the some of the best mountain riding in the US. We’ll cover over 300 miles as we trace our way through foot-hills, over 8000’+ summits and along rushing rivers. This is the ultimate trip in terms of remote riding, incredible landscape all within one weekend. As usual we will be bringing along a cook, camera man and everything you need to make this trip one you will never forget.

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Activities, Adventures, Geocaching, Kayaking, National Forests, National Parks, Off Roading

National Get Outdoors Day – June 8, 2013

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, the U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day Saturday, June 8.

Fee-free days are offered four times a year to encourage people to reconnect to the forest for some healthy, active outdoor fun. If you didn’t get out to the first free day this year (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), then this is your chance!

From the U.S. Forest Service website:

The pilot effort of National Get Outdoors Day was launched June 14, 2008, through a partnership between the Forest Service and the American Recreation Coalition. The partnership built on the success of More Kids in the Woods and other efforts to connect Americans – especially children – with nature and active lifestyles. Go Day, as it sometimes called, now includes federal, state and local agencies, key organizations and recreation businesses to create activities across the country.

Forest Service lands, which include 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, offer something for everyone, from the casual hiker to the thrill-seeking recreationist. There also are opportunities and programs for children, from Discover the Forest that helps kids learn what to do outside to becoming a Junior Forest Ranger that comes with special access to the online “JFR Clubhouse.”

If you can’t make it to the parks this weekend, then try to schedule some time during the next couple of free days: September 28th (National Public Lands Day) or November 9th through the 11th for Veterans Day Weekend.

You can read more about National Get Outdoors Day HERE.

Activities, Adventures, National Parks

The Yosemite Valley Stable is open for the summer season!

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

The Yosemite Valley Stable offers two great rides: One up to Mirror Lake, and one up to Clark’s Point.

The Mirror Lake trip is a two hour ride that offers riders great views and many photographic vistas.  It’s a great ride for beginners.

The Clark’s Point trip is a half-day excursion.  According to the website, the trail is “uneven, and consists of many switchbacks up a steep slope, with an elevation gain of 1500 feet.  This is a strenuous ride best suited to riders in good physical condition.”  This trip includes great views of Vernal Falls. Visit the website for more information HERE.

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