Go Fourth It This Summer

Go fourth for a summer of new and classic experiences in nature, including the recently re-opened guided canoe and kayak tours at one of the most mysterious lakes on earth, and go on a coastal walk with a stairway and food bonuses.

Week: 06.27.2023
Regions: Southern CA

Mono Mystique

Mono Lake Guided Canoe and Kayak Tours

Mark Twain called it “one of the strangest freaks of nature in any land.” We call it a high-desert sea. Mysterious Mono Lake is famed for its bizarre “tufa” towers. Go on a guided canoe or kayak tour here.
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Water You Doing This Summer?

Enjoy the Lakes and Rivers in Plumas County This Summer

Milky Way Manzanita Lake
Fishing on Manzanita Lake
Manzanita Lake and Mt Lassen
It’s a best-kept secret in the northern Sierra and we’re gushing about it. Fun and friendly Plumas County has only three traffic stops, more wildlife than people, and over 1,000 lakes, rivers, and creeks!
Get Your Summer On In Plumas County

Baldy Base Camp

Overnight at Harwood Lodge Below Mt. Baldy

The grand stone house known as Harwood Lodge, set at 6,000 feet amid the pine-forested splendor of the San Gabriel Mountains, is just a short walk from Mount Baldy Trail, the quintessential SoCal mountain trek. It's also close to trails for more leisurely walks.
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Hugging the Coast in San Clemente

Hiking the San Clemente Beach Trail

San Clemente is always a treat, but never more so than on this 4.6-mile (round-trip) stroll on the town’s lovely Beach Trail, with a stairway to beautiful coastal views.
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    For more than a century, people have been hiking or mountain biking to West Point Inn for good reason. Perched at 1,785 feet on the southern slope of Mount Tamalpais, the historic inn has sweeping views from the Marin Headlands to the San Francisco skyline.

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    Lookout for This View!

    Sierra Buttes Lookout, at a lofty 8,591 feet, is a memory maker for its pucker-worthy stairway to the tower’s balcony. It's a 5-mile (round-trip) hike to reach it. And the reward? Epic!

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