SBXX: Mojave National Preserve

Our final stop of Spring Break XX will be Mojave National Preserve. The entire park is considered a part of the Mojave desert. Even so, it is home to a variety of climatic zones and a wide range of flora and fauna. The entire park is designated wilderness area which means that it is nearly […]

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SBXX: Death Valley NP

Death Valley National Park is actually home to four separate valleys which collectively make it the largest park in the contiguous United States. More than 90% of the area of the park is designated wilderness which means it is an ideal hiking destination for us. Although it will certainly be busy in late March, it […]

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SBXX: Joshua Tree NP

For spring break this year we’ll be taking a mini road trip through southeast California. I’ve already written an overview of the plan, and now want to provide additional insight into each of the parks we’ll visit as well as how we will spend time outside the parks. Our first destination will be Joshua Tree […]

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Say You Will

I get the feeling I’ve never been here beforeBecause no one I’ve known’s ever moved me the wayThat you do Foreigner After two awesome nights of backpacking, Olympic NP has jumped into the top tier of my favorite parks. We had a great introduction to the rain forest and costal parts of the park, but […]

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