Kelso Dunes
The Parkhouse Pack’s Scoop: For those in SoCal who have drooled over others’ photos from White Sands NP or Great Sand Dunes NP, you can have your own dune adventure right here at Kelso Dunes in the Mojave National Preserve! Definitely best for the…
Yosemite National Park – Glacier Point
Amanda & Ippo’s Scoop: In October 2019 we decided to celebrate Ippo’s Barkday in style! So we packed up the car and took a road trip from SoCal to visit Yosemite. It was a trip to remember – the views were gorgeous and we…
Oak Glen – Apple Country!
Catherine, Axel, & Rosie’s Scoop: Oak Glen is one of our absolute favorite places to go! It’s located off the 10 freeway just north of Yucaipa and Beaumont. Oak Glen is known for its apples, but it is fun to visit even if it…
Abineau – Bear Jaw Loop – Winter
Cappie’s Scoop: Mom read that once we do this hike, it will be our favorite in the area. She was right! I can’t wait to come back again in the fall to see what it looks like. But for now, I had so much…
Bear Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: This is one of my favorite hikes not only because the views are amazing but the rocks are RED just like me! And I get to climb a lot of rocks. The trail climbs and climbs with a few trees to hide…
Bill Williams Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: Wow, mom finally found a trail with LOTS of shade! I got to do a lot of tree hopping because there were a few trees down blocking the trail. We passed a small creek on the way to the top and I…
Kendrick Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: I tried to hike this peak in 2019 but mom saw a bunch of animal tracks on the trail, got nervous and said we better turn around. She didn’t tell me what she saw but mom knows best right! We returned to…
Old Caves Crater Summit
Cappie’s Scoop: When mom said we were going to see some caves, I was nervous. Were they going to be dark, scary, dusty, smelly, or maybe full of sticks? Who knows! So we decided to go check them out. When we got to the…
Sandy’s Canyon to Fisher Point
Cappie’s Scoop: The good news, this trail starts out going downhill into the canyon. The not-so-good news, you have to finish your hike climbing uphill out of the canyon! So furiends, save some energy for the end of your hike. Once you get to…
Buffalo Park Loop
Cappie’s Scoop: Sometimes you just need a quick hike with a great view of the mountains – the San Francisco Peaks and Mount Elden! Mom and I escaped here for a nice hike (or walk) and we kept our eyes open for wildlife. Off…