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Unique Race Track Layout at the Needles Pump Track
When we went to skate the Needles Skatepark we were surprised to see that there is a new pump track in town! The Needles Pump Track is cement with a race track design. We've never seen a pump track like this before.
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Skatepark and Pump Track in Lake Elsinore | Skate Spot at Serenity Park
Serenity Park in Lake Elsinore, California is home to a skatepark and pump track! The skatepark has a good diversity of street obstacles plus one bowl. And the pump track is unlike any we've seen, with a unique design and fun layout.
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Tour of the Lakes on Gold Lake Highway
Lakes Basin Recreation Area is an unbelievable destination in the northern Sierra Nevada mountains with an incredible landscape of jagged, dramatic peaks and numerous glacially carved lakes. Gold Lake Highway is a scenic route that connects Bassets Station to Graeagle and provides access to endless outdoor recreation in this gorgeous area.
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Free Camping Near the Sierra Buttes | Gold Lake Highway
After spending some time exploring the northern Gold Lake Highway in Plumas National Forest, we still had more to see and we weren't quite ready to leave the area. So that's when we headed to the southern section of Gold Lake Highway in Tahoe National Forest. And we were stoked to find that there were actually options for free camping near the Sierra Buttes. To find this spot, we actually asked some rangers about any dispersed camping in the area and they pointed us to this spot.
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Beautiful Waterfalls on North Yuba River in Northern California
While we were camping near the Sierra Buttes on Gold Lake Highway, we set off on an adventure to three different waterfalls on North Yuba River near Sierra City in northern California. We had so much fun discovering these new areas that we went back a second time to explore even more. And while we were exploring we found a bonus swim hole and an extra waterfall that we weren't expecting to find!
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Free Camping Near Sloat | McDermott Ravine Road
Across the 89 in Plumas National Forest we found several good dispersed camp spots on the McDermott Ravine Forest Road . Many of the spots in this area are among the pretty wooded area with a mix of manzanita, conifers and oaks. We found this spot to be a bit off the beaten path yet easily accessible and we met a local who pointed us in the direction of the local Sloat swim hole on the Feather River!
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Free Camping Near Quincy | Bucks Lake Road
After spending a few weeks exploring some great spots in Tahoe National Forest, we decided to head north to check out the free camping near Quincy. As we were driving through the area we noticed that there are plenty of dirt forest roads to choose from. And different than a lot of areas, it took us no time at all to find a nice and easily accessible spot for camping near Quincy.
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Hiking Long Lake Loop + Mount Elwell on Gold Lake Highway
If you're looking for an adventure off of Gold Lake Highway, hiking Long Lake loop is a great option! Not only is it a loop (which if you don't know by now we're big fans of) but you can also add on Mount Elwell to experience a peak with incredible views in every direction. And there are also several options for extending the loop to check out even more of the gorgeous lakes in the area. Hiking Long Lake loop offers a little bit of everything while doing a great job of showcasing the beauty of this special area.
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Planz Skatepark in Bakersfield
Planz Skatepark is a compact skatepark located in Bakersfield. This skatepark is designed by Spohn Ranch and features a nice variety of street style obstacles and a shallow stand-alone bowl.
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Hiking to Sierra Buttes Lookout | Gold Lake Highway
When we first laid eyes on the Sierra Buttes and spotted the lookout tower, we had no idea how accessible hiking to Sierra Buttes Lookout would be! Once we got to the Gold Lake Highway area we were in completely unfamiliar territory and we had never even heard of the Sierra Buttes. But once we saw the dramatic towering mountains for the first time, we knew we had to see more! And hiking to Sierra Buttes Lookout was the perfect opportunity.
