All in Southern CA

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   Date with the Outdoors!

   Go out this summer and do any activity we've ever written about in Weekend Sherpa (seriously, there's 10 years' worth of outdoor activities!) and earn yourself some excellent gifts, including a Weekend Sherpa t-shirt and travel wine glasses from our "partner in wine," Line 39. Here are few ideas to get you going!

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   Free and Wild in Joshua Tree

   Joshua Tree National Park in spring is full of color, and visitors! But these three hikes in the heart of the park take you away from the crowds and into the park’s solitude, where signature trees grandstand, boulders are bountiful, and wildflowers paint the landscape like a rainbow. Bonus: Free admission this weekend for National Park Week!

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   Waterfalls, Wildflowers, Wow!

   Wanna make a colorful splash this Easter weekend? Here are some hikes with waterfalls, wildflowers, or a brilliant combo of both. Hop to it!

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   Fall Coastal Hikes Guide

   Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is ready to fill your fall with bluffside trails, tranquil beaches, whale watching, a haunted distillery, and seasonal sweet treats.

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   Springtime Stairway Walks

   Who's game to take the stairs? Put a spring in your step this season by hiking any of these SoCal staircases leading to hidden wonders!

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   Call of the Wildflowers!

   It's our best wildflower season in years! Here are three SoCal hikes for seeing a dazzling array of color and blossoms.

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   Last Chance Waterfalls

   Ah, what a little rain will do for Southern California. Early spring is our time to savor storm-fed streams tumbling into seasonal waterfalls that are often dormant due to droughts. Drink up on these three see-them-while-you-can hikes!

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   Green Hikes & Guinness

   There’s something about a verdant landscape that lightens hearts and makes Irish eyes smile. We salute St. Patrick’s Day and the spirit of Éire with three hikes in this greenest of seasons—plus a suggestion for a post-hike beer (or two!) to cap off the end of each outing. Sláinte!

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   Magic Hour Wanders

   With the time change happening this weekend (spring forward!), take advantage of the last of short days. Here are three sunset-view hikes to say goodbye to winter.

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    High Hikes with Bragging Rights

    When winter storms clear the SoCal skies, stunning vistas unfold. Here are three hikes with enough elevation gain to make you feel proud for living near such wild beauty. And for reaching the top!

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    Oscars Gone Wild!

    Celebrate the Oscars this weekend with short hikes through SoCal’s long film history. Here are three old movie ranches where the setting is the star of the show.

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    Spring Hikes

    Ahhh, sunny spring days! With all of winter's rain, the trails are super-charged. Here's a roundup of some SoCal spring hiking classics.

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    Long Weekend, Local Outdoor Adventures

    Need a little outdoor inspiration for a long weekend? How about hiking up to Inspiration Point, or to the top of a Palm Springs peak, or to waterfalls! Here are a few ways to let off a little steam and enjoy the outdoors.

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    Sweet Snowshoe Hikes

    Valentine’s Day is on its way. No plans? No worries! Make some snow hearts with your sweetheart. Here are three snowshoe hikes worth swooning over. Ready, set, snow!

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    Sponsored

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    Fall Coastal Hikes Guide

    Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is ready to fill your fall with bluffside trails, tranquil beaches, whale watching, a haunted distillery, and seasonal sweet treats.

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    Hikes To Do Now in Palm Springs

    Bag a peak, hike to brunch, see a waterfall: These three hikes in Palm Springs are in top form right now, with favorable weather, flowing falls, and easy access to downtown’s food and drinks.

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    Waterfall Hikes!

    When it rains, it waterfalls, so hike to some of LA's top oases soon. Enjoy the water boon on these three adventures in the San Gabriels.

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    Rain, Snow: Adventures always a go!

    There's rain, there's snow, so where do you go? From snowshoeing and waterfalls, to hiking sand dunes and catching sunsets, here are some adventures to avoid the winter blues.

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    New Year, New Points of View

    In 2017, let’s log on, and get out! Here are three hikes perfect for clearing your head, contemplating your New Year’s goals, and gaining a fresh perspective.

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    Adventure Around the Bend

    Bend, Oregon, is having more than a moment. It’s having a ball as the West’s best adventure land, less traveled! This friendly and hip Central Oregon destination is crafting up some of the best beers in the world, is super dog-friendly, and has an awesome downtown. And with more snow than they’ve had since 1924, the winter adventures are absolutely glorious.

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    Best Adventures of 2016

    Before ringing in the New Year, how about a "scroll" down memory lane: Here's a list of 2016's top adventures in Southern California. In 2017 let's log on, and get out!

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    Just for Kicks

    Some combos work perfectly together: eggnog and rum, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, soccer and golf as a hybrid sport… wait, what? This holiday season, grab friends and family to bend it like Beckham—on a golf course! Here are three great SoCal foot golf courses to get your kicks.

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