The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden rests upon the northwestern slope of Mt Shasta, 13 miles north…read moreof the City of Weed, on Hwy 97 in Siskiyou County, California. It is situated on 136 acres of land provided by the USDA Forest Service. HOURS: The LMSG is open Sunrise to Sunset Easy dirt road to main area where you'll find a memorial/replica to the Vietnam War memorial wall. Drive back on the one way road with ample parking where you can walk down the various paths to each statue. Beautiful statues and markers. The POW/MIA statue in the cage was overwhelmingly somber, stunning. Many have left behind memories and memorabilia at this site. Photos, crosses, hats, dog tags, religious medallions, flags, coins, medals and all kinds of personal items left in memory and to pay homage to veterans. I'm so glad I stopped to visit the heartfelt memorial for all service members. POWERFUL

A must see! The sculptures are amazing and what they represent made me so proud of our military.read more

Vista point is a small rest stop/ view point off the southbound I- 5-fwy. There are no restrooms or…read morevending machines here as this is a place to take a break from the unnecessarily dramatic and often crowded Freeway and simply soak in the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. A good place for birding and if you're here at the right time with your binoculars you may catch a glimpse of some migratory whales or a group of dolphins. The Vista point turnout is located a few miles south of San Clemente State Beach and just north of Oceanside.

Small park in honor of the Northern California Native Americans…read more Amazing how the natives survived in this hellish yet tranquil landscape. There is a small lot on the east side and street parking. A large, open hut is visible on the street, and some statues on the back end. Its a small but peaceful area where you can appreciate the massive mountains, and endless trees.

This is a review for the Kidder Creek in Etna, CA and not for the Mt Hermon location in the Santa…read moreCruz mountains. Important to note they're different locations about 5/6 hours apart from each other which is a common mistake. I had done a lot of research prior to our recent trip (just got back a week ago) but noticed there wasn't much information about Kidder Creek in Etna especially pretty much none/minimal info online about their accommodations so hope this review will be helpful to you with your prep/planning. We just visited the Etna location with my son's troop. Had a great experience with all the fun activities they offer (horseback riding, hiking, laser tag, archery, swimming, fishing, petting zoo, zip line). The staff and counselors are great with both kids and adults. They assign counselors to each group to help as a guide throughout your time there and to connect with the kids which we really appreciated and found them really helpful and knowledgable. We also had a wonderful time of worship over s'mores each night and had ice cream the last night. They also have a snack shop right by the pond area where you can buy coffee and treats. A great experience overall. They offer different accommodations depending on what your group is looking for. We stayed in the Timberline area which includes "tent-cabins" with our own fire ring for campfire time, bathrooms, cafeteria/eating area which was really convenient. It's at the top of the hill of Kidder Creek and we either drive our own cars or ride their stagecoach down the hill for all the activities. Refer to my pic for what the cabins look like. These cabins are rustic and minimal so it's good to be prepared and set proper expectations (see below). The bathrooms in our areas have three separate areas: boys, girls and one single combined bathroom that's "adult-only" that includes a toilet, sink and shower). The boys/girls bathrooms have a sink area (girls have two sinks), four toilets and four showers. Bathrooms are equipped with hand soap and paper towels. Some tips of things to bring to help make your accommodations more comfortable include: camp chairs, portable battery pack, portable power station, foldable camp table, sanitizing wipes, power strip (if you don't bring a power station), twin bed sheets, pillow, ear plugs, sleeping bags, flashlights, an electric lantern, bag for garbage, shower slippers, personal toiletries, clothesline (to hang wet towels and swimsuits) and a about 1.5 yard of rope/parachord string. We also brought out own camping toilet since we already have it which made things a lot easier for us:) With that said, these cabins are built with just wood panels, a metal sheet cover that sits on the roof without any insulation, a roll of tarp attached on the outside that serves as window curtains and has no access to electricity and light source (no ceiling/wall lights), so similar to a tent, you can hear everything outside so bring ear plugs to help you sleep. Their windows are basically just a cut out with an open space with no frame/screens so keeping the tarp down helps with privacy and keeps some of the bugs out (they can still crawl around it since the tarps just loosely hang on the outside of the window and doesn't have a frame to seal them out) but this can also make your room very stuffy and warm. I noticed the beds in my cabin was pretty dusty and had some stains on it (therefore the sanitizing wipes and bed sheet recommendation). We went during one of the hotter weeks so our room just got very warm and stuffy at night until it cooled off briefly during the wee hours. There's no electricity in these cabins so you won't be able to plug in a fan (unless you bring your own battery/generator which you would want to do anyway if you want to charge your electronics/medical devices). They have a couple of outlets in the bathrooms and the cafeteria you can use for charging purposes but note that you'll be competing for outlets with others who may want to do the same (so therefore the power strip/power station/battery pack recommendation). I've noticed they have other tent-cabins onsite that do have window screens so you can keep your windows open at night so consider asking for these when you book to have a little more comfort. Also the tent-cabin doors here are literally just a panel of wood with an outside door handle so you can pull the door open (but no inside door handle or lock mechanism) which means the door does not close for privacy nor does it lock for security. Our troop leader thankfully was a good problem-solver and tied a rope to the outside door handle where I was able to tie the other end to the inside bed frame to keep it shut (therefore the recommendation for a rope/parachord string).

This is the most amazing camp to send your kids. They are incredible people and they run a…read morewonderful and very reputable program for a lot of years now. You can't find anyone w anything negative to say about this place. Lucky to live close by.

Managed by people who have no experience managing a resort, campground, equestrian facility, or…read moreanything else. The last professional resort manager was let go 7 years ago and replaced with friends and family. The results have been a mass exodus of unhappy owners. Today the ranch does not have the revenue to mow the grass. Weeds and mustard grow in front of headquarters, horse pastures are fire hazards, riding trails are blocked by fallen trees. Riverfront campsites are overgrown with brush so ricer access is very limited, the boat ramp is clogged with thick green alge, trash and unusable. No maintenance and unsafe conditions for livestock continue to be a problem. All of the experienced and professional employees have been fired and replaced with friends and family of the new management. Owners are selling their shares or giving the back to the ranch. They are currently facing a $300,000. Dollar deficit and asking for higher assesments with a massive cut in available service. Go ahead and fact check this. I dare you.

Grew up coming to the R-Ranch. While it's not a Forbes 5 star resort, it is a great opportunity for…read morefamilies to have a multitude of activities at an affordable rate where they can go year round.

I've been to the Klamath National Forest a few times for backpacking, and it's amazing! One of the…read moreless populated places for camping/backpacking, so you don't need a permit for most trails. I've been to three different wilderness area within the Klamath, and each has their own advantages and disadvantages. Marble mountains wilderness: The marble mountains are really nice. I hiked the monument lake trail this past summer, and it is one of my favorites. Despite it being 4th of July weekend, we only encountered one other person on the trail, and often times had entire lakes to our self. We went to Monument lake, one mile lake, and cuddihy lakes. Monument was by far the best, cuddihy was nice, but one mile wasn't worth visiting in my opinion. The water is warm and there's a ton of stuff growing at the bottom of the lake. Fishing is nice at all three lakes. There is a lot of wildlife at the marble mountains as well. I saw elk, deer, chipmunks, a black bear on the access road, and plenty of insects Trinity alps: Came here in fall of 2025 for a short one night backpacking trip on the canyon creeks trail. The trails here were pretty crowded, but it had great views and amazing camping sites. If you hike this specific trail, I'd recommend camping below the lake instead of on it, as it is very cold, windy, and rocky near the lake. Unfortunately, didn't catch any fish here. Russian wilderness: Went here this past Labor Day weekend, and it was my favorites! We did the duck lake trail for two nights, which isn't too hard of hike. It was moderately crowded, but it wasn't like you couldn't find a campsite. Not as much wildlife here, although that may be season dependent. We also took the trail up to horseshoe lake, which is a worthwhile hike, horseshoe had the best fishing by far, I caught at least a dozen fish. Also, horseshoe wasn't as corded as the lower duck lakes, which was nice. The Klamath is a great place to camp/backpack in NorCal!

Klamath is gigantic! It spans across Del Norte/Siskiyou County, California's northern most county…read morebordering Oregon. The forest spans from the I-5 to I-101. Yreka to Crescent City. The dense woods is truly magnificent with skyhigh trees, rivers, gorges and creeks. When traveling, keep in mind cell phone doesn't work in most parts. Verizon has best reception then T-mobile. Boost, Metro and any other won't work at all. Carry enough food and gas cause services are limited unless you are on the 101 or 5. Safe travelings. IG: cigarcpa

Came by to get dinner with family at the golf resort's restaurant. There were plenty of parking…read morespaces. We were seated promptly. Severs were very friendly and attentive. There were TV I. The restaurant showing different sports games. They have a variety of food on the menu. I ordered fish and chips. The fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The filet was well seasoned. It tasted perfect when dipping the fish in the tartar sauce. The fries were crispy, which is what I like. I will come back to try more food soon.

Pizza, burgers (locally sourced), beer and golf - say no more! Best kept secret from tourists but…read morewell known amongst the locals. The meat lovers pizza and "half" chef salad (huge portion) were divine and the views are absolutely amazing. The added bonus is that the golf course is the best in the area with newly renovated condos. I highly recommend staying for the weekend or just stopping by for a quick bite to eat. Did I mention the staff is absolutely amazing?!?! Forgot to take a picture of my food but here's a view from the driving range.

My girls had the MOST amazing horseback riding experience of their lives today thanks to Rockin…read moreMaddy Ranch! I highly recommend it.

Laura, Scott and her staff were absolutely amazing to us from the moment we arrived til the moment…read morewe left. I felt at home, at ease and had the best time while we were visiting the area. We will be coming back for sure!!! The property is very clean, horses are very calm and taken care of. Our group consisted of 4- all beginners (ages 9 and 15), our guide was very patient, knowledgeable of the area and was an amazing leader! We couldn't be more happy and pleased with our experience! Thank you for everything! Kim & family