Royal Gorge Cross Country

Royal Gorge is North America’s largest cross country ski resort offering a staggering 65 different groomd trails totalling 195 km skiable terrain. Even on the busiest weekend days it never feels crowded. The extensive network of trails features something for everyone, from easy flat paths to hilly advanced courses. The trails travel through extremely pleasant alpine forest,…

McWay Falls

The most iconic image of the Big Sur coastline is McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. The accessibility couldn’t be any easier for the tourists. The paved overlook path is less than 0.25 miles from the parking making this a must-stop for the amateur and professional photographer alike. Interestingly, however, the beach below…

2011 Cone Peak “Sea to Sky”

Last year’s “Sea to Sky” adventure run up Cone Peak was so awesome that I came back to do it again in 2011! The description of the run below is largely based on last year’s post. Many more photos in the complete album here. Cone Peak is a spectacular summit along the rugged Big Sur Coast….