Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Sometimes called Point Cabrillo Light or Point Cabrillo Light Station, this quaint, historic lighthouse has guided ships along Mendocino’s magical coast for more than a century. Here, you can feel the ocean’s power, watch for gray...
Convict Lake

Convict Lake

Convict Lake Tucked into a glacial cirque, Convict Lake is ringed by dramatic, High Sierra peaks — most notably Laurel Mountain and Mount Morrison. It’s not exactly a wilderness experience, though. A paved road leads here, where you’ll also find a quaint...
Red Rock Canyon State Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park You’ll find Red Rock Canyon State Park at the southern tip of the mighty Sierra Nevada, where the mountains meet the Mojave Desert. It’s an extraterrestrial landscape of steep canyons and painted rock formations — a place that...
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park What’s Sinkyone Wilderness State Park like? Think Big Sur, but without the people or roads or anything, really. This section of California’s magnificent coastline is one of the most remote parts of America — a place where the...