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Horseback Rides Big Bear

Horseback Riding @ Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, California

Big Bear Lake

Baldwin Lake Stables
46475 Pioneertown Road
Big Bear City, CA 92314
+19095856482

Big Bear Carriages
Carriage Rides
Pine Knot Ave @ Pedder Rd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
+19095842277

Oak Springs Ranch Riding Area
182 Fawnskin Road
Apple Valley, CA 92308

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Horse Corral Camp @ Mission Springs, San Gorgonio

Big Bear Lake Area
Horse Campgrounds

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Big Pine Equestrian Group Campground
Big Pine Flat Road
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
+18774446777

Green Spot Equestrian Group Campground
1908 Wildhorse Meadows Road #2N23
Big Bear, CA 92314

Heartbar Equestrian Group Camp
Highway 38
Angeles Oaks, CA
+18774446777

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Mission Springs Camp & Corrals
PCT Camp: Sand to Snow
San Gorgonio Wilderness Trailhead
(dirt road access @ Heart Bar Campground)

Wild Horse Equestrian Campground
46620 Highway 38
Angeles Oaks, CA
+18774446777

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see also – Los Angeles Horseback Riding

Horseback Rides Los Angeles

Trails Rides near Los Angeles

Lockwood Valley

Los Angeles Horseback Riding

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American Jousting Alliance
James Zoppe Trail Rides
Lockwood Valley
15568 Greenleaf Springs Road
Frazier Park , CA
661-245-4000

Cowgirl Tours & Training
3696 N Fair Oaks Street
Altadena Ca 91001
626-421-5749

Griffith Park Pony Rides
[PERMANENTLY CLOSED 2023]

LA Horse Rentals
Griffith Park
1850 Riverside Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-242-8443

Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 West Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
818-840-9063

Malibu Horse Riding
2550 Old Topanga Canyon Rd
Topanga, CA 90290
818-225-7433

Marshall Canyon Equestrian Center
7000 Esperanza Dr
La Verne, CA 91750
909-593-8739

Montebello Barnyard Zoo
& Pony Rides

600 Rea Drive
Montebello, CA
213-718-5442

Palos Verdes Stables
4057 Viaduct Opata
Palos Verdes, CA
310-310-5178

Rancho Potrero
4790 West Lynn Road
Newbury Park, CA 91320
805-491-1230

Sunset Ranch Stables
3400 N. Beachwood Dr
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-469-5450

Sunwolf Farms
Lockwood Valley Rd
Frazier Park, CA 93225
661-245-9653

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Active Outdoors California

Experience California, Outside

Above Convict Lake, CA
Above Convict Lake, CA

Go west young man. The left coast, the best coast. California is the state of vacation paradise. Zillions relocate to the golden state to experience the wonderful weather and more life out doors. It is one of the top US destinations in terms of number of people visiting.

Beautiful, fantastic and scenic; there is something for everyone, unique coastline, wild terrain, mountains, deserts. Camp for free, or find a luxury RV resort. We have accommodations listed for every type of traveler.

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Small towns, big cities, freeways, farms, and lots of mountains. Weather is always the biggest draw, attracting millions to the sunshine on the West Coast. Another major factor in the population is diversity. Come for college and never want to leave. Near perfect weather, locally grown food, great wine, alpine lakes, freeways and earthquakes too.

Whether you are out for a week long road trip, living on the road full time or just planning a one day escape from the city, you are bound to find it here in California.

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Sly Creek Reservoir Campground

Drastic desert landscapes, extreme mountain peaks, granite rock walls, raging rivers, volcanic landscapes, and plenty of adventures. Follow the images above and below to discover new spots & explore hidden secrets. We have thousands of pages just on California.

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Big California Winters?

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Sierra Nevada Lakes
Mojave Desert
Anza Borrego
Boulder Gardens
Wildflowers
Sequoia Groves
Camping Redwoods
Shasta Cascades
Mill Creek California
Free Campgrounds Sierra

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Big Sur Coast @ Jade Cove
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Kern River @ Fairview
Blue Lake, Modoc National Forest
Blue Lake, Modoc National Forest
Northeast California
Northeast California is Cattle Country

Soak in a primitive hot springs near Mammoth Mountain, snow ski the slopes @ Lake Tahoe or maybe antique shop in Virginia City, NV

US Hwy 395 runs up the eastern side of California, with the highest Sierra peaks towering on the west side of Owens valley. Fossil Falls, Mount Whitney, Alabama Hills and Death Valley NP, all easily accessible. This main artery, a north-south route from LA to Reno, offers some of the best sightseeing and outdoor recreation in the whole state.

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Countryside Camping California

destination: outdoors

wine country, gold country, river canyons, oak hills, reservoir lakes, hot springs, wildflowers, covered wooden bridges, suspension bridges, mountain foothills, railroads, ranchlands, historical parks, museums, tribal reservations

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Tehachapi Mountains, Southern Sierra

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Baja California
Southern California
High Desert California
Coastal Foothills
Central Valley:
San Joaquin & Sacramento Valley
Central Coast Inland
Central Sierra
Eastern Sierra
Southern Sierra
Western Sierra
Cascade Mountain Range
NorCal: North State California

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Amador City Campgrounds
Angels Camp, Gold Country
Auburn Camping, American River

Baja California Mexico
Benton Hot Springs
Bridgeport, E SierraTwin Lakes
Bridgeport South Yuba River, Gold Country

Caswell Memorial SP, Stockton
Cerro Noroeste Road, Kern
Cleveland NF, San Diego Mountains
Clear Lake Fishing Camps
Col. Allensworth SHP
Coloma, River Camping
Columbia, Gold Country Camp
Crowley Lake Camping
Cuyamaca Rancho SP, E San Diego

Figueroa Lupine
Peppermint Lupine of Figueroa Mtn.

Davy Brown Campground, Central Coast
Eastern Sierra Camping
El Dorado Camping, West Sierra

Figueroa Campground, Central Coast
Folsom Lake SRA, Sacramento
Fort Churhill Camping, Nevada
Frazier Park Camping, N Los Angeles
Fremont Peak SP, South Bay SF

Farms of Arroyo Grande
Farms of Arroyo Grande, CA

Garcia Wilderness, Central Coast
Gaviota Hot Springs
Gold Country California
Green Creek Road, Eastern Sierra

Henry W. Coe State Park, East Bay SF
Inyo Forest Roads, Eastern Sierra
Idyllwild Camping, SoCal

Jackson Campgrounds
Jamestown Camping, Gold Country
Keough Hot Springs
Kern River Camping
Kings River Camping

Lake Cachuma Camping
Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego Mts
Lake Isabella, Southern Sierra
Lake Hemet, SoCal Mountains
Lake Henshaw Cabins
Lake Kaweah Camping
Lake Oroville Camping
Lake Perris SRA Campground, SoCal
Lake Piru Camping, N Los Angeles
Lake Success, Tule Campground
Lake Sutherland
Los Olivos Wine Country
Los Padres National Forest

Mammoth Hot Springs
Marin Camping Point Reyes
Mason Valley Truck Trail, Anza
Matilija Wilderness, Ojai

McCain Valley BLM, E San Diego
McConnell SRA, Merced River
Mendocino National Forest
Millerton Lake SRA Camping
Miracle Hot Springs, Kern
Mono Lake California
Mount Diablo State Park, E Bay
Murphys Camping Gold Country

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National Forest Cabin Rentals
Fire Lookout Towers

Nettle Springs Campground, Los Padres NF
New Melones Lake Camping
New Bullards Bar Reservoir, N Gold Co
Northern California Mountains
Northern Sierra Nevada

Oak Bottom Campground
Oakhurst Campgrounds
Ojai Camping, N Los Angeles
Orange County RV Parks
Ozena Campground, Los Padres NF

Pinnacles NP, Central Calif
Pine Flat Reservoir, Kings River
Pine Creek Wilderness, E San Diego

Rancho Cuyamaca State Park, San Diego Mts
Redinger Lake, Western Sierra
Rock Front Ranch, 4×4 Camping

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Sacramento River Camping
San Diego Mountains
San Jacinto Camping
San Jacinto Wilderness, SoCal
San Luis Reservoir SRA, Central Calif

Santa Barbara Camping
Santa Lucia Camping
Santa Lucia Wilderness, Central Coast

Sequoia National Forest, Kern River
Sespe Wilderness, Los Padres NF
Sierra Canyon Wildflowers
Sierra NF – Road #9

Sierra City, North Yuba River
Sierraville, North Sierra Valley
Silverwood Lake SRA, Los Angeles
Small Campgrounds on Creek
Snow Mountain Wilderness

Springville, Giant Sequoia
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Susanville Camping Lake
Sutter Creek Camping

Tent Cabins in California

Trimmer Campground, Pine Flat Lake
Turlock Lake Camping, La Grange
Tuttle Creek Campground, Eastern Sierra
Tuttletown Recreation Area, Gold Co

Valle Vista Campground, Los Padres NF
Wine Country RV Parks
Ventucopa, California
Woodson Bridge SRA, Sacr. River, Chico
Woodward Reservoir Regional Park

Quatal Canyon
Camping Chumash Wilderness, Quatal Canyon

Smith River Camping California

Panther Flat

Forests & Parks near
Smith River California

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Florence Keller Park
Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP
Siskiyou Wilderness
Six Rivers National Forest
Smith River NRA

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Campgrounds along the Smith River

listed from north to south

Patrick Creek Campground (open May – Sept)

Grassy Flat Campground (open May – Sept)

Panther Flat Campground (open all year)
coin operated showers; walk to town, Gasquet, CA

North Fork Campground (open all year)

Jedediah Smith Redwoods
State Park Campground
(open all year)

Big Flat Campground (open May – Oct)
remote location, off County Road 405

Florence Keller Park
County Park & Campground
@ US Hwy 101

Panther Flat CG

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Dispersed Camping on River

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NFS Cabin Rentals

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PDF Smith River Map & Guide
6.5  MB download
20 page river guide w/ trailheads mileage and information, navigable runs detailed, campgrounds, picnic sites, fire lookout tower, plus cabin rentals

USDA Smith River page

Smith River NRA Visitor Center
10600 Highway 199
Gasquet, CA 95543
707-457-3131

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Winter Holiday Ideas

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When it comes to the holiday season, California has epic destinations and outdoor recreation. There’s more to do outdoors than look at the holiday lights!

Snowy winter wonderlands span the Sierra Nevada mountains; palm desert oasis can be found in Southern California, ghost towns in the deserts to remote hot springs, there is something for everyone.

National Parks to State Parks, National Forests, Historic Gold Country, Wine Country, most open year round.

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winter snow activities

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EVENTS & FAIRS

Holiday Towns in California

These particular locations go ‘all out’ with holiday decor, lights, craft shows, street fairs, and maybe a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Most events are focused around the downtown areas.pinetree

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December Events, Fairs, Festivals & Parades

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Cutting Christmas Trees

Yes, you can! Cut down a Christmas Tree out of the forest.  Get a tree cutting permit from your nearest National Forest ranger station.

This half-day adventure is best done with company (more people to help haul the tree). Hot cocoa in a thermos!

Buy a forest map and bring a sturdy hand saw. Be prepared to hike on hillsides and physically haul your chosen pine tree back to the rig. Make sure your vehicle can accommodate the size of your tree; a pick-up truck would be ideal.

Measure the height of the indoor space before you leave, so you know how TALL of a tree to cut. When standing in front of the tree in the forest, there is no reference point for your living room ceiling. May need to cut additional length off the bottom, when you arrive home.

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Leisure

New Years Eve

Everyone knows about the Rose Parade, otherwise known as the New Years Day Parade, held in Pasadena, CA – but few know that    you can view these floral floats lining up the night before.

the scent of flowers fills the air

Annually on New Years Eve, the public can stroll along tree-lined Orange Grove Blvd to watch the “finishing touches” being placed on the impressive parade floats.

Be prepared to walk miles for the FREE viewing. Many streets are blocked off (closed) for the upcoming event- so public parking can be tight.

Dress warmly and wear good walking shoes; bring a flashlight and expect chilly temps. Large lights are erected along the boulevard for this last minute finale.

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