{"id":432,"date":"2023-01-08T18:33:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T02:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/?page_id=432"},"modified":"2023-01-08T19:47:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T03:47:48","slug":"skies-of-california","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/california-activities\/skies-of-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Skies of California"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-625\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-625\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/seriouswinds-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"wildfire dangers\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/seriouswinds-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/seriouswinds-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/seriouswinds-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/seriouswinds-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/seriouswinds.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wildfire is a serious threat in California. Clear brush around all communities, remove dead trees and thin the forest to reduce fuel loads. Get busy or die.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Outdoor\u00a0Recreation and the Sky<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/event\/celestial\/california-amateur-astronomy\/\">Amateur Astronomy Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/best-view-camp-sites\/\">Best View Campsites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/big-meadows-california\/\">Big Meadows in\u00a0California\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/bungee.html\">Bungee Jumping California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/desert.html\">Deserts in\u00a0California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/glider.html\">Glider Plane Rides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/hang.html\">Hang Gliding California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/hot-air-balloon-rides-california\/\">Hot Air Balloon Rides<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/star.html\">Meteor Showers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/observ.html\">Observatories in California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/paraglide.html\">Para-Gliding California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/water\/parasail.html\">Para-Sailing California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/sight.html\">Sightseeing Flights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/star.html\">Stargazing in California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/skydive.html\">Skydiving California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/tram.html\">Tram Rides &amp; Mining Trams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/journey\/california-weather\/\">Weather in\u00a0California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/wildlist.html\">Wilderness Areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>jumping out of an airplane?<\/b><br \/>\nAre you up for extreme adventure? The craziest day of your life, maybe? Or perhaps you are looking for that perfect meadow to watch the meteor shower from&#8230; Either way, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Total Escape will get you out there.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-481\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-481 size-large\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #767676;\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN1082-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"ModocSky\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN1082-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN1082-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN1082-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN1082.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Modoc sky above South Warner Wilderness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">Fresh\u00a0Mountain\u00a0Air<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Stargazing camp sites to mountain tram rides, we list a little of everything related to the <strong>skies, views and stars.<\/strong> Enjoy the sunsets, the dark night skies, the <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/category\/sightsee\/viewpoints\/\">gorgeous viewpoints<\/a>, and the weather.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/tram.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/active\/tram\/newcars_v.jpg\" alt=\"tram rides palm springs\" width=\"133\" height=\"172\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/skystuff\/balloon.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/active\/upaway.gif\" alt=\"hot air baloon rides\" width=\"150\" height=\"214\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/star.png\" alt=\"skies\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Darkest Skies in California<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Searching for clear night skies can be a problem with a huge population like California.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #666699;\">stargazing basics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>step 1. drive outside the county line, beyond the city lights. no streets lights, no homes, no orange glow from a nearby town.<\/p>\n<p>step2. pick the highest elevations for optimum nighttime viewing, fewest trees and open meadow areas.<\/p>\n<p>step 3. camp away from developed campgrounds<\/p>\n<p>step 4. be cautious about lighting a campfire and keep it low and small. (or do without a fire)<\/p>\n<p>step 5. bring food and beverages, winter clothes, sleeping bags, camping gear<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/camp.png\" alt=\"camping\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #666699;\">top spots of darkest night sky<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/ancient.html\">Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/lakes\/blue-lake-modoc\/\">Blue Lake Modoc<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/lakes-basin-recreation-area\/\">Lakes Basin Recreation Area<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/mount-pinos\/\">Mount Pinos<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Hang Gliding California by totalescape.com, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/danamite\/6103837498\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6085\/6103837498_3580362591_z.jpg\" alt=\"Hang Gliding California\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-622\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-622\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slycreekpano-1024x418.jpg\" alt=\"Sly Creek Reservoir\" width=\"474\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slycreekpano-1024x418.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slycreekpano-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slycreekpano-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slycreekpano-1536x628.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slycreekpano.jpg 2029w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sly Creek Reservoir, La Porte Road, North Sierra Nevada mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-435\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-435\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/observatorio.jpg\" alt=\"observatorio\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/observatorio.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/observatorio-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baja California Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-436\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-436\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SmallScope.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SmallScope.jpg 700w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/recreation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SmallScope-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit 2005 &#8211; 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