1. GoPro HD Helmet HERO Revi...
I’ve got something to share with you: I’m a camera junkie. New or old, I love ‘em. It seems I have a camera to match whatever mood I’m in. When I’m feeling nostalgic, I’ll dust off my 1956 Rolleiflex...
2. Globe at Night Campaign B...
Light pollution is a growing problem. It is wasteful and eats up non-renewable resources such as oil and coal like cars sitting in a traffic jam. The International Dark‐Sky Association defines light pollution as “any adverse...
3. The Year in Photos
2009 was a very good year for me. My eyes have seen some spectacular places this planet has to offer. By April, I had made seven visits to different areas of the Mojave Desert. In May, I had a crazy idea to hike 100 times before the...
4. Vasquez Rocks
Last Sunday, I welcomed four new members to The Hike Guy’s Hiking Club. My friend George Lucas Ric arrived with his lively two-year old daughter, Eliza. She was ready to take on the trails with her pink backpack. Also new to the...
5. Mojave National Preserve ...
There’s a good chance that if you’re a Southern California driver and old enough to gamble (or maybe not), you’ve driven to Las Vegas. Every Saturday, thousands of drivers jump in their cars and towards Sin City on Interstate 15. ...
A Brief History of Yosemite Topography
Yosemite Nature Notes, a high-quality video blog about – you guessed it – the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park, offers online visitors more than just beautiful photos and videos....
Joshua Tree Day Trip
I first visited Joshua Tree National Park back in 2004. The place had come up in too many conversations for me to ignore any longer, so I jumped in my car, drove the 120 miles from Pasadena to the...
National Forest Atlases
During my 100hikes project, I was fortunate enough to visit the Vetter Mountain Lookout before the Station Fire took it from us. While there, I got a tour of the small 14×14-foot building and...
In Memoriam: NatGeo Adventure
I’m an old fashioned kind of guy. I don’t have a fancy phone. I like good black and white films. And I prefer the printed page over the digital one. I love the musty smell of the...
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