If you are in the Orange County area and looking for some adventure, a hike, and the rare opportunity of seeing a waterfall (only during a rainy season) in this region, Black Star Canyon should be on your list. Black Star Canyon is a remote ... Continue Reading...
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Road Trips
Fossil Falls
Fossil Falls is another detour that I took on my way back from my Fall photo trip in October 2018. The road leading up to the falls became dirt/gravel and is decently maintained. Any sedan could easily make it through this path. This falls is ... Continue Reading...
Off-Roading Through Mojave National Preserves
My recent 4Runner purchase has opened up several possibilities to explore places that I have only dreamt off. Especially remote locations that you can only access with a high ground clearance vehicle and a 4-wheel drive. I have been wanting to go ... Continue Reading...
Points of Interests
U2’s Now Fallen Joshua Tree
GPS Coordinates: 36.330824, -117.745298 (36°19'51.0"N 117°44'43.1"W) The famous Joshua Tree that appears in the U2’s Album cover with the same name is actually not from Joshua Tree National Park. Instead, the picture was taken at HWY 190 on the ... Continue Reading...
Zabriskie Point
GPS Coordinates: 36.42006, -116.81223 (36°25'12.2"N 116°48'44.0"W) Zabriskie Point is just a short drive from Furnace Creek and is probably one of the best spots in Death Valley and an easy stop en route to Dante’s View. The best time to visit is ... Continue Reading...
Tips and Tricks
Planning A Trip To Death Valley National Park
Regardless of the time of the year, a visit to the Death Valley National Park could lead to an extreme situation where you find yourself stranded for days. I almost got caught in such a situation, but luckily I managed to get out without any ... Continue Reading...
5 Gears You Need For Astrophotography
Photographing the Milky Way is not as difficult as many think. We were often asked do you really see that many clusters of stars at night? The Answer is YES. The only advice we give is to pick a place where there is minimal to no light pollution ... Continue Reading...