Mammoth - Eastern Sierras, California
Hike to a High Sierra lake on the trail to the highest peak in the continuous United States, explore the Alabama Hills the site of famous movies staring John Wayne, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and many others, go bouldering in the incredible Buttermilks, learn about the mistaken internment of Japanese-Americans at Manzanar during World War II, kayak through the geological spires of mystic Mono Lake, fish for trout in a High Sierra lake, and discover the secrets to surviving in the wild west at the ghost town of Bodie. Continue >>

Catalina Island, California
Duck at night to avoid flying fish in one of the world's most unique tours, zodiac to the rugged backside of this wild island, take a four wheel drive tour to see bison, the endangered Catalina Island fox, and beautiful sea coves, kayak to an isolated valley for a nature walk, and dive a breath taking underwater preserve. Continue >>

San Diego - La Jolla, California
Raise a sail on the tall ship Star of India, scuba dive with sea lions off the Coronado Islands, Horseback ride on a historic California Rancho, Mountain Bike through beautiful Cleveland National Forest, hike Mission Trails park and learn about the native Kumeyaay indians, go barnstorming in a real 1920's bi-plane, and learn about the most famous barnstormer of them all Charles Lindbergh.

Paraglide over red clay cliffs with beautiful vistas of the Pacific Ocean, hike among the rare Torrey Pine tree, skin dive with the huge orange Garibaldi fish, kayak in mystical sea caves, sunbathe with seals, visit beautiful beaches, and learn the secret hidden in the basement of the local shell shop. Continue >>

Eureka, California
Mountain bike ride to spectacular Fern Canyon, help make a yoke for Paul Bunyan's oxen, whitewater raft below the Trinity Alps, horseback ride on giant Moonstone beach, kayak to visit harbor seals in fertile Humboldt Bay, stalk Bigfoot and visit the Bigfoot Museum, and hike among the resplendent California redwoods. Continue >>

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