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Sulphur Springs Mountain (officially named but probably a misspelling of Sulfur Springs Mountain) is a beautiful mountain of modest altitude located near Vallejo, California. It captured my attention for two reasons. The first was its status on the Bay Area Nifty 90 Peaklist which interested me recently. The second goes with the first- COVID19 made...
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Mount Jurupa is a small, easy hike near Fontana, California. It takes about 2 hours and has outstanding views of the Inland Empire and the Jurupa Hills
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At some point in all my wanderings, somebody informed me about Leprechaun Canyon, a fantastic alternative to the often crowded slots of Southern Utah. Even on a fair weather weekend in the early summer, there was hardly a soul in the canyon when I visited After a fairly crowded but enjoyable meander through Little Wild...
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After heavy early-summer rains, Shoshone Falls was running with tremendous force through this famous gorge known as the Niagara of the West. Shoshone Falls: Niagara of the West Oh I know I’m not stumbling upon anything new here by writing about Shoshone Falls. But when you’re just minutes away from the greatest natural features in...
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
