[sc name=”route66″]Part 2: Amboy to Goffs The National Old Trails Highway Part 1: Amboy, CA In California, the original Route 66 is known as The National Old Trails Highway. It runs from the Colorado River west of Needles, CA through Goffs, Essex, Danby, Chambless, Amboy, Ludlow, then on to Barstow before reaching Los Angeles.
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Ladder Canyon is my favorite hike in the Coachella Valley region. The first time I hiked it I was in awe of the towering canyon walls. The slot canyon is a hidden escape from the outside world. Once in the canyon I found myself always looking up. I’ve hiked the Ladder Canyon several times and
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[sc name=”route66″] In California, the original Route 66 is known as The National Old Trails Highway. It runs from the Colorado River west of Needles, CA through Goffs, Essex, Danby, Chambless, Amboy, Ludlow, then on to Barstow before reaching Los Angeles. Part 1: Amboy, CA | Part 2: Goffs, CA I decided to take a day trip to visit a short stretch of Historic
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After more than 230 entries, thousands of votes and several long interview days, Matt Andrew, 28, and Hillary Federico, 26, from Rhode Island have been chosen to tackle the adventure of a lifetime. The duo will #LiveLifeProof on the 2016 LifeProof Unleashed Summer Road Trip – taking them from mountain to desert to sea to give LifeProof cases the
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On a recent visit to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, we toured Grapevine Canyon in our 4WD Jeep. These photos were taken on April 6th, 2016. Grapevine Canyon is a good location to view the wildflowers in bloom, but it requires a 4WD vehicle. The brilliant blooms of the Beavertail cactus were easy to spot along
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Road Trip To Lake Mead Lake Mead National Recreation Areaby Lynn Bremner Exploring the desert has been a long-time fascination and passion of my Dad’s. He would take the family on trips to remote parts of the desert in search of gold, lost treasure or to just explore the harsh, yet beautiful desert landscapes. He has
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Approximately 70 miles east of San Diego County, along Interstate 8 is the McCain Valley Resource Conservation Area. The area is open to a variety of uses. The Lark Canyon ORV Area and Campgrounds are located in McCain Valley. The DesertUSA Staff recently visited McCain Valley to report on the wildflower displays and to update photos of
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M School at BMW Performance Center West By Greg Lee My heart is beating out of my chest. My palms won’t stop sweating. I struggle to catch my breath. I can’t believe what I just did. A few seconds later, I remember I’m sitting in the driver’s seat of a powerful BMW M5. I just
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Sunday Polo is a “traditional day of polo” and is generally open to the pubic. Most clubs are very casual and offer an inviting venue with food and beverage concessions including field-side seating. A few clubs offer polo on Friday evenings or on Saturdays, so be sure to check the schedule before heading out to
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Road Trippin’ to Indio, CA for Coachella Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach Country Music Festival April 2016 By L. Bremner of DesertUSA.com Since 1999, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA has been the venue for two major music festivals: Coachella Music & Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. Both music festivals are
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