Anyone who has every visited Zion National Park has marveled at the The Watchman – maybe braved Angels Landing or has gotten their feet, legs (and lets be honest people) body wet on the Narrows Hike (in my top 3 hikes of all time btw). But many people are unaware just 30 minutes north of …
by Jason Studley 
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by Jason Studley 
There are so many ways to access the endpoint to this hike. I, along with two companions, chose the path starting from Von’s parking lot and made our way to the Clara Burgess Trailhead. Be prepared for a consistent uphill hike and change in elevation. Overall it was a great workout and I was happy …
by Jason Studley 
Echinopsis, or sometimes know as hedgehog cactus, are easy to grow cactus that are wonderful for the beginner cactus gardener. They are extremely drought tolerant and can handle the intense heat of Palm Springs or the mild temperatures of San Diego. I have had several varieties of this beautiful plant and have been fortunate enough …
by Jason Studley 
There is something really calming and beautiful about this trail to me. Maybe its the fact that during the summer I pretty much get the whole place to myself. Maybe its all the Cylindropuntia bigelovii (teddy bear cholla) you stumble upon (not literally hopefully) or the Fouquieria splendens (Ocotillo) which make perfect lookout towers for …
by Jason Studley 
What a peaceful and incredible hike this was I did a few weekends ago on an overnight trip to Idyllwild, California. I spend most of my summer in Palm Springs and the daily temperatures have been in the 110s, so an excuse to go up into the mountains with a temperature swing of 20-30 degrees …
by Jason Studley 
This is the beginning of my WordPress Blog. The focus of this blog is to for me to share some of my favorite hikes, brag about a new Star Wars collectible I recently added to my collection, or talk about maintenance and care of African Violets & Aloe speciosas. I hope to pass on something …
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