I’M QUINCY KOETZ

An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...

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 By Quincy Koetz

Exploring the Lava Beds of Northern California

“Volcano: a mountain with hiccups” A less explored part of Northern California Ask most people where you would find volcanoes and they would probably think of Hawaii or maybe even Washington. What surprises many people is that a large amount of recent volcanic activity has actually happened in Northern California. In fact, Northern Cali...

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Point Reyes: The Cape Cod of California

“To cross this valley to the peninsula (Point Reyes) is to leave modern California and enter an island of wilderness, forgotten by progress, a quiet land misplaced in a noisy world.” -Stephen Trimble Its getting more and more difficult to find a beautiful and serene beach that isn’t packed full of tourists and sunbathers. Furtherm...

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Rubio Canyon Canyoneering, Los Angeles

Los Angeles might be one of the World’s largest cities but it is in no short supply of rugged adventures. What is surprising to know about southern California is that a half an hour drive can not only get you out of town, it can get you to some of the country’s best adventure spots....

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Mountain Biking Mecca: Downieville, California

      A “Mountain Biking Mecca” is the term given by hardcore enthusiasts to a place that has the best trails in the United States. It is a place that any self-respecting mountain biker must ride at some point in their life. It is a right of passage, holy ground for those on two fat tires....

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