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In the vicinity of Los Angles County, lies Griffith Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country. Its 4,700 acres is home to an observatory, museum, zoo, several hiking trails, and the iconic Hollywood sign. But the most peculiar part is the abandoned zoo, a photographer’s dream.
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Malibu Creek State Park is a gorgeous, year-round place to hike in the Santa Monica mountains and home to several film and tv settings. Visit in the winter and spring for beautiful green grasses and cool temps. Come in the summer when the heat in the Valley is unbearable for a dip in its cool waters.
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If you’re a lover of outdoor adventure and looking for a partner who shares your passion, there are seven dates you must go on as your relationship grows from first date to last (whether it ends well or not). These dates are guaranteed to show you who your partner really is and if you have a future together.
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Tucked away in a beautiful corner of Midway, Utah, lies Wasatch State Park. This small park is a four-season oasis giving an escape from the busyness of Salt Lake and Park City. Mountain biking, hiking, golfing, camping, and even cross-country skiing can all be done from its boundaries.
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Winter can be long, grueling, and dark; winter can also be fleeting, beautiful, and a season of light. If you love the winter, or even want to, these quotes will inspired you to leave the warmth of the hearth to glittering outdoors. These pinterest-optimized quotes celebrate all the good and beautiful.
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After breaking up with a jerk of a fiancé, Mirabelle Mason used her life savings and then some to follow her dream hosting horseback rides in the mountains. When a social media influencer chooses her stable as a backdrop for a “surprise” marriage proposal, she’s destined to go viral.
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It never occurred to me to hike in the winter before COVID shut the resorts down. As a part-time ski instructor, all my free time was claimed by skiing. Without that I was at a loss as to what to do with my Saturdays. Desperate to enjoy the outdoors but without the crowds, I discovered winter hiking.
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After the early closure of 2020, it’s finally time to ski but we’re looking at a season like no other. Before you book your trip, here’s what it’s actually like to visit a ski resort during the pandemic and whether it’s worth it or you should wait until another season. Every resort is taking serious measures but those can vary.
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There is one skill in skiing that if you can master it, you’ll be skiing the entire mountain and all the terrain in no time. Of course, as simple as the concept is to understand it’s much harder to perfect. Take thirty seconds in your ski day to improve you ski skills by doing one of the following easy drills:
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As a ski instructor, I have a first row seat to parents teaching their kids to ski and the chaos that entails. I also get a lot of those same kids the next day when the parents realize they’re in over their heads. Even if you intend to put your kids in ski school for most days, these ski tips will help the time they ski with you.
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