Visitors on a quick trip to Yosemite National Park often miss out on the beauty along Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park). Lembert Dome is one of many lesser known domes (compared to Half Dome) but SO much fun for a quick hike up! Why we love it: Depending on your mood, you can … Continue reading Yosemite NP: Lembert Dome
Long weekend or longer driving distance from Sacramento
Yosemite NP: Taft Point
Why we love it: Pretty much anywhere in Yosemite you'll get amazing views. We loved this hike because it was short enough (2.2 miles RT) to get a cool new experience (the wind draft up at the point and those crazy fissures!) and only required one snack break for the kiddos each way! For the … Continue reading Yosemite NP: Taft Point
Sierra Discovery Trail
PG&E's Sierra Discovery Trail is an interpretive loop trail that is full of educational signs describing the local plants, geology and wildlife of the area. This 0.8-mile trail is located off of Highway 20 and Bowman Lake Road near Alta, CA. Sarah's family was camping in the Tahoe National Forest at White Cloud Campground along Highway … Continue reading Sierra Discovery Trail
Burney Falls
I've wanted to see Burney Falls for a very, very long time! At over 3 hours from Sacramento, we decided the best way to spend time at Burney Falls is to camp at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park! If you decide not to camp, it's still easy to get the falls once in the park, provided the crowds … Continue reading Burney Falls
McCloud Falls
For Memorial Day weekend our family booked a campsite at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, but with a check-in time of 2pm, we wanted to take advantage of the day on the way to our campsite. I looked for a couple of things that would be fun but on the quick side, and decided … Continue reading McCloud Falls
Hedge Creek Falls
At 3+ hours from Sacramento (depending on where you live) this short hike may be best saved for part of a road trip going north on I-5, like our family did this weekend. Why we love it: It's short and sweet - right off of the highway, the hike is just about one mile roundtrip, … Continue reading Hedge Creek Falls
Upper Yosemite Falls (Yosemite Nat’l Park)
For Mother's Day, we did our research and had a plan...with managed expectations, of course! With a six year-old and a medically fragile 3 year-old, we try to keep ourselves from setting the bar too high. That's why when everything goes well, it makes for one AMAZING day! We had an amazing Mother's Day at Yosemite National Park! … Continue reading Upper Yosemite Falls (Yosemite Nat’l Park)
TBT – Yosemite NP: Mariposa Grove
There are tons of incredible experiences to be had in Yosemite National Park! Since first moving to California in 2009, our family has gone to the park countless times. If you live in California and haven’t yet gone, you are missing out on one of our nation’s greatest treasures! In Mariposa Grove alone there are … Continue reading TBT – Yosemite NP: Mariposa Grove
Family Trail Time: A Mama's Hiking Guide 