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Images of California 2008-03-25 05:38:18 Here at Total Escape we known the subtle sensations that come with nature: overlooking a great view of scenic wilderness, or finding that perfect creekside campsite, or crossing that dry lake bed, real fast. Photographs are worth more than 1000 words. This web site is nearing a dozen years online & the founder, DanaMite, has [...] Read more:California
, Images
Poppy Stompers 2008-03-23 23:12:01 It’s warming up to a great wildflower season in California.
Remember, stay on the trail! Getting a picture of that one really nice poppy will crush all the plants along the way, and compact the ground leaving lifeless bare dirt for the next year or longer. If someone else has started a trail, do not add to the damage. [...] Read more:Poppy
California 4WD Convention 2008-02-24 12:44:30 California Association of 4WD Clubs holds a vehicle show, contests, dinners & seminars for nearly 50 years now. Event located in the California Central Valley.
annual event; February
Visalia CA
661-587-6888
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Desert Safari 4×4 2008-02-24 12:37:22 46 years running, this San Diego county desert 4×4 event is one of the most popular off-roading weekends. Tierra Del Sol, a local 4 wheel drive club sponsors this one. Held near the small community of Ocotillo Wells, near Truckhaven & Anza Borrego Desert
State Park
annual event; early March
×4.com
BORREGO SPRINGS CA
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Organic Planet Festival 2008-02-24 12:17:48 This event is a newly formed eco festival in Nor Cal redwood coast city of Eureka.
Organic
Planet Festival
one day event, late August
held in Humboldt County @ Halvorsen Park
707-445-5100
Eureka, CA
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Kern River Hot Springs 2008-04-11 00:43:17 Kern Hot Springs
From Lake Isabella down to Bako, along Hwy 178, numerous natural hot springs can be found in this canyon.
Miracle Hot Springs - next to Hobo Campground. This hot tub park is closed for repairs (indefinitely)
Remington Hot Springs
The 3 hot springs listed below are Private Property:
Delonegha Hot Springs
Concrete tubs were built by homesteaders, [...] Read more:River
Kern River Festival 2008-04-10 22:41:42 Springtime is the best time to visit Kernville, California & the Kern River
in general. Temperatures are mild, sunny weather, sometime foggy in lower canyon. Best spots to camp are wide open, green & lush - with minimal fire restrictions in place. Wildflowers everywhere!
KERN RIVER races & festivities take place at the
Kern River Festival
[...]
Lassen Camping 2008-05-03 17:21:05 Plenty of great dispersed camping along the old logging roads in this Lassen area, surrounding the Volcanic National Park in California. Many dirt roads are graded annually to allow for passenger car access. You can make it way back there in a car - just watch for the mud!
Camp fire permits required & please try [...] Read more:Camping
Camp Lassen 2008-05-03 13:07:15 Lassen Campgrounds
Feather River Camping, Lake Almanor Campgrounds, Hat Creek, River Fishing NorCal, Topo Maps, California Campground Reservations, Lassen National Forest camp sites
These campground sites may be reserved
CHRISTIE CAMPGROUND
GURNSEY CREEK
HAT CREEK CAMPGROUND
MERRILL CAMPGROUND
Eagle Lake District
campground
elev.
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes
Bogard Campground
5600′
22
-
vault
pump
May-Oct
Butte Creek Campground
5600′
20
-
vault
creek
May-Oct
Crater Lake Campground
6800′
17
-
vault
pump
rough road, June-Oct
Goumaz Campground
5200′
5
-
vault
creek
May-Oct
Roxie Peconom Campground
4800′
10
-
flush
pump
May-Oct, walk-in
Hat Creek District
campground
elev.
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes
Big Pine Campground
4500R
Klamath Salmon Festival 2008-05-05 01:16:29 The Yurok Tribe welcomes you to the Klamath Salmon Festival
. Native American salmon barbeque plus Native American arts and crafts, Indian stick games, warrior contests, parade with Yurok drums and dancers.
Klamath Salmon Festival
Annual event: August
Held @ the Klamath Township,
Hwy 101 S, Klamath CA
707-444-0433
yuroktribe.org
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Noll Longboard Classic 2008-05-05 01:03:19 Running annual for 7+ years, this surf event on the North Coast is hosted every fall. Two day surfing competition at Crescent City’s South Beach. Concert & dance on Saturday night
Noll LongboardClassic
Annual event: October
707-465-4400
Crescent City CA
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Drums on the Beach 2008-05-05 00:59:38 Drumming on the beaches of the Northern California Coast. American Indian festival featuring traditional salmon barbecue, Tolowa dancers, cultural displays, stick games, entertainment and drumming.
Drums
on the Beach
Annual event: September
707-464-3270
Crescent City CA
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Crescent City Kite Festival 2008-05-05 00:56:45 Unique kites of all types and sizes fly over South Beach in the North Coast of California. Kite demonstrations, children’s activities, food and fun for all ages. Held each years @ South Beach, Hwy 101
Crescent
City Kite Festival
541-476-7208
Annual event: late August
Crescent City CA
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National Forest Cabins 2008-05-06 22:39:01 California Fire Lookouts for Rent
NationalForest
Cabin
El Dorado National Forest
Robbs Peak Lookout
Robb’s Hut / Robbs Cabin
Eldorado National Forest, Placerville District
100 Forni Road
Placerville, CA 95667
530-644-2324
Loon Lake Chalet
Van Vleck Bunkhouse
Sequoia National Forest
Big Meadows Cabin
Big Meadows Guard Station
btwn Sequoia NP & Kings Cyn NP
Mtn Home Guard Station Cabin
near Springville, CA
Oak Flat Lookout
Sequoia National Forest, Greenhorn [...]
Lake Tahoe Campground 2008-05-19 00:05:13 Lake TahoeCampground
s
Lake Tahoe California
Lake Tahoe campground reservations:
campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes
Bayview Campground
6000′
10
pines
vault
-
Emerald Bay, SLT
Camp Richardson Tahoe
6500′
330
pines
flush
piped
South Lake Tahoe
Campground by the Lake
6000′
157
pines
flush
piped
South Lake Tahoe
D.L. Bliss State Park
6000′
168
pines
flush
p
Campgrounds in Mendocino 2008-05-21 03:13:34 Mendocino Campgrounds
campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes
Atchison Campground
4300′
3
-
yes
creek
road# 22N11
Bear Creek Campground
2000′
16
-
yes
creek
May-Oct
Cedar Camp Campground
4300′
5
pines
yes
no
No trailers, June-Oct
Davis Flat Campground
1700′
28
-
vault
no
Fouts Springs OHV
Deer Valley Campground
3700′
13
-
yes
no
Upper Lake OHV
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Sea Otter Classic 2008-05-28 04:11:33 Mountain Bike Festival in the Monterey Bay area.
International racing, beginner to pro. XC, downhill, dual slalom, mountain cross, short track, trials and jump contest.
Annual event: mid-April
800-218-8411
Monterey, CA
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California Lake Cabins 2008-06-05 01:20:22 Camp lakes are a vacation like no other. Pines, fresh air, clean water, weather. California
lake property is a dream, a rare thing. We should all treasure the snow melt & the alpine vistas. Innkeepers who offer up their lake front properties for tourist lodging are few and far in between. Here are the [...]
Where is your favorite place to camp? 2008-06-10 02:27:41
This is one of those silly questions that has no real definitive answer from DanaMite. If you have camped California at all, you know it can be awe inspiring around every corner, especially the Sierra Nevada & Central Coast. Most California transplants get so wrapped up with city life & new careers, that they rarely [...]
Independent Lodge 2008-06-10 00:44:34 When you are staying inside a chain hotel, you can be in any city or town & the rooms all look the same. From Redding to Redlands, there is no difference.
No unique decor, no local pamphlets on area attractions, no wonderful view of the river. No recommendations on dinner restaurants. Total Escape does not list [...] Read more:Lodge
Paso Robles Harvest Wine Tour 2008-06-16 02:08:06 Harvest Wine Tour in the Central Coast Winery region of Paso Robles CA
Warmth in the air and in the earth are abundant for harvest. The colors have turned and it is time to celebrate a year of hard work by harvesting the new vintage. This colorful, three-day celebration is a combination of individual events held [...] Read more:Harvest
Hiking Mount Whitney 2008-07-03 14:30:32 Mt Whitney
Trail / Mount Whitney Map
When the snow melts in the High Sierra, the rush is on! This is one of the most popular backpacking trips in the Eastern Sierra, as Mt Whitney is the highest peak (14505′ elevation) in the contiguous United States of America. Day hikes to the summit should only be [...] Read more:Hiking
Sierra Nevada Trips 2008-07-03 13:47:29 Total Escape specializes in California locations & the beautiful SierraNevada
mountains are the backbone to the gorgeous golden state. From the Tehachapi Mountains to the Lassen Volcano, we cover the best back roads for camping, fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, off-roading & hot springing.
Summer is the time to explore the High Sierra. During the [...]
California Topo Maps 2008-07-03 12:59:06 Topographical maps feature the terrain of a wilderness or hiking area, thru colored shading & tiny topo lines to represent elevations. Park boundaries, trail routes, trailheads & campgrounds are noted, as well as major landmarks like lakes, rivers, creeks, meadows, peaks, hot springs, waterfalls & all roads (dirt or paved). Backpackers & hikers must [...] Read more:California
California Campground Maps 2008-07-03 12:25:52 When you go camping, you wanna explore the area. That’s why you are camping there, right? Hiking & biking trails, equestrian trails, off road routes, river, streams, waterfalls & the closest trail heads. The majority of the California
maps we carry have the Campground
s featured for that region. Here is a list of the maps [...]
California Camping Maps 2008-07-03 04:29:21 California Campground Maps
Maps are the key to finding your very own slice of heaven in the Wilderness. Online map sources can barely get you to your city destination correctly, much less the remote waterfall you desire. You will need a real map for your adventure. A topographical map, with all the details, dirt roads & [...] Read more:California
, Camping
California Camping Fishing 2008-07-15 14:11:30 CA CampingFishing
/ Camping Lakes in California
Wanna camp at a California lake surrounded by pine forest & blue skies? And you want to fish the lake too? Well, you’ve come to the right spot. Total Escape features tons of great California destinations such as these listed below.
Black Rock Reservoir, in the Central Sierra Nevada [...]
Cheap Trips California 2008-07-14 02:04:35 CA Road Trip / Staycation California
/ Cheap
Vacation California
Staycation: this is the newest media catch phrase for ‘traveling close to home’. Local travel in California. We know it well, cuz Total Escape has been featuring this kinda travel for over a decade. Right here on this web site you can find thousands of ideas [...]
Free RV Camping 2008-07-10 00:09:26 Free RV Campsites / RV Campsite California
The best free camping in California for RVs & motorhomes is not the WalMart parking lot, but the gems that you find here on Total Escape. The California back roads is where it’s at. Star filled skies, fresh cedar scents & tall pines, plus the awesome views. Primitive camping [...] Read more:Camping