Category: Holiday

A New Year above the Rest

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, exercise, Hikes, Holiday, information, talk, travel, Uncategorized, workout

Happy New Year!

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A little delayed…but better late than never?!

The past few years my friends and I have chosen to get outside for New Years Eve. Instead of the usual midnight toast, we prefer to be dancing around a fire swigging champs.

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This MUG deserves its own post! Created by my truly talented bestie Ceramics Life For Me. We hiked Whitney this year and she gifted this mug to me at Christmas – can you believe it?!

In the past, we have gone to Joshua Tree.  It is freeeezing in the desert in Winter – who knew? If you go be prepared so you don’t freeze your bunz ( like I did). The following year we did an epic road trip to the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion.  It was epically amazing and a truly special way to start the New Year.  This year we stayed a little closer to home and went to Yosemite.  The first time I went to Yosemite was in 8th grade for Science camp and have been consistently going back since. Yosemite is beautiful in every season and has activities whenever you can go. Rafting in the summer, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in the winter, hiking, and backpacking. No matter how many times you have been, each time is a new and fun experience.

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We had planned to cross country ski to the Glacier Point Hut, but since there was no snow our trip got canceled. I still REALLY want to do that at some time but lucky for us we ended up doing something equally beautiful and grueling, Clouds Rest.

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I have thought about doing Clouds Rest before but in the summer permits can be a challenge. A lot of people do it in a day, in fact most of the reviews you will read talk about doing it in a day but my friends and I decided to do an overnight backpack which turned out to be a great idea. Still challenging…have you hiked the mist trail… glad we took two days to cover the trail.

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Jessica the most amazing navigator… how many more miles??!! ARE WE THERE YET?

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Wait… I have to get up around this? HOW?

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View of Half Dome – such a beauty and terror all rolled into one!

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Sometimes going down is just as scary as going up… Where is the trail?

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This is me at the top – insane, scary tiring but all around awesome!

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Always enjoying a summit beer!

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Little Yosemite Valley backpackers camp was pretty desolate on Jan 1 and we had the campfire to ourselves where we sipped whiskey with sweet and spicy tea … don’t knock it till you’ve tried it and Chelsea built the most epic fire!

It is amazing to be able to share these experiences with some of the most important people in my life. Thanks to them for encouraging me and waiting for me to make sure I don’t lose the trail – I am so blessed! Happy New Year and Cheers to all that 2018 brings!

 

 

Drinking my way around Berlin

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, coffee, Holiday, information, Restaurant, restaurants, travel, Uncategorized

In many ways, I left a little of my heart in Berlin. It is a big city, full of diverse neighborhoods and lots of history. Despite not really understanding the language I felt right at home.  I went in May and the weather was amazing. We had a few days of rain but it always cleared up in time for a walk around. One of my favorite things about Berlin is that everyone walks around with a beer in hand. Here in California, you really won’t see that often. It is definitely frowned upon to walk about with an open container. Not so in Berlin, everyone you pass walking down the street, whether it’s parents watching their kids at the park, coworkers/ friends walking to dinner they all have a beer in hand and I LOVE that vibe, so laid back, so me.

I was staying in the cutest neighborhood and the best hostel, Minimal Hostel.  I chose to stay in a hostel since I was traveling alone and wanted the opportunity to meet people and hang out with them. In the neighborhood of my hostel was a cute craft beer bar, Lager Lager. I hit this spot up a few times. Always bustling with many people and a great spot to pick up an interesting beer for later. IMG_5194IMG_5193IMG_5192

Another spot close to where I was staying, O.T. Bar Und Projekt Raum was another spot with good wine and beer! Very cool interior also.IMG_5321IMG_5320IMG_5319752CEE89-4C98-4AB4-B718-09E5F173C3C9

Another fun spot for cocktails is Geist Im Glas, this is a super cool place where you can tell the bartender what flavor alcohol combo you like and she will create a drink for you! They have a great outdoor area but after a certain time, they ask that you head inside as to not disturb the neighbors. IMG_5229IMG_5228IMG_5227IMG_5224

Another great place for green juices, coffee, tea and various food is the Marheineke Markthalle on Bergmannstraße. I like going to markets cause I can point to things I want if I am not sure how to say it in German.IMG_5204

I loved the Brlo Brwhouse – so much so that I went to it twice while I was in Berlin. It is in Victoria Park which was a really cool spot to people watch, bike, walk and relax!IMG_5241IMG_5240IMG_5242IMG_5243IMG_5244IMG_5246IMG_5257IMG_5258

In Summary, a few places I really enjoyed for a drink are :

Lager Lager

O.T. Bar Und Projekt Raum

Geist Im Glas

Brlo Brwhouse

Carlsbad is quite RAD

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, coffee, Holiday, Restaurant, restaurants, travel, Uncategorized

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Just finished spending a weekend in Carlsbad, where the sun and fun were found in plentiful amounts. Everytime, we visit our friends in Carlsbad I feel like we find new gems. beeratthebeach

Have a beer with a view at Dini’s by the Sea.blueocean

Lots of Sake to be had at Blue Ocean. Great Miso.barrelrepublic

I haven’t been to a Barrel Republic yet but I did enjoy being able to pour as much beer as I wanted… seems like it could easily get expensive! campfireIMG_4371

Campfire is new to the Carlsbad scene and while I can’t speak for the food, the cocktails were amazing.

We spent our night in the teepee which was a really fun way to close out my friends birthday! Highly recommend this place for cocktails – really close to the coaster station in Carlsbad. campfirecampfireIMG_4321campfireIMG_4320campfireIMG_4327

Gotta hit up Lola’s for a breakfast burrito. Really one of the cutest little places.lolasaysholalolas

The Succulent Cafe is also a newer addition in Carlsbad and would be a cool spot to work on your laptop or read a book. Very relaxing and beautiful.succulentsinsideofsucculentcafelattetimecooltableatsucculentcafehave a succulent day

I love Carlsbad and highly recommend a visit if you get the chance! Easily accessible via coaster and connects with Oceanside, Solana, San Deigo etc.

Hike, Blade and Beach

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, coffee, exercise, Hikes, hobby, Holiday, people, Restaurant, restaurants, travel, Uncategorized

Our next morning started out at a newer SLO fav, Scout Coffee. They now have two locations in San Luis and we went to the shop on  Foothill Foothill. The decor is on point and their homemade almond milk will make you sing.

I tried the scone with scallions and goat cheese which was delicious. The vibe was LOUD… I don’t know how someone could study there but maybe on a weekday it would be less rambunctious. scoutcoffeeimg_3454scoutcoffeeimg_3456

After our coffee and pastries, we headed to Avila to hike the Ridge Trail. This time we parked closer to Pirates Cove… off Cave Landing.

We started at the hill of doom, much better going up than down.hillofdeathavilaridgetrail

Once we caught our breaths… well once I caught my breath we selfied 🙂bestiesavilaridgetrail

SO amazingly beautiful and vast. Once we were leaving we noticed that it had gotten a lot more crowded. We were lucky that we had so much alone trail time.avilaridgetrailwildflowersofavilaridgetrailavilaridgetrailpeace

After our hike, we put on our blades and rolled down the Bob Jones Trail. bobjonesbladeseash

Once in Avila, we stopped for lunch and brews and then headed back on the trail to finish our 5 mile round trip blade sesh.midbladelunchatcustomhouseavila

Saturday Night, we had plans to camp at Montana de Oro State Park.   This is probably one of the most beautiful places you will ever go in your life. mdomdosunsetmdoimg_9237montanamdoimg_3499sunsetbestiesmdosunsetatmdoyummysunsetatmdo

Is this real life??? Views and Brews?!! On this somewhat stormy Saturday Night Libertine Pub in Morro Bay was pretty empty but a live band came on at eight that brought in more of a crowd. We enjoyed dinner and a few brewskies. libertinepub

What a fulfilling day!

Top Favs in Kota Kinabalu

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, exercise, Hikes, Holiday, information, people, Restaurant, restaurants, SEASIA, talk, travel, Uncategorized

During our adventures last Spring in Indonesia we decided to spend about five days in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

The truth is … you always need more time, but our few days there were filled with adventure. Making new friends, trying new foods and scuba diving for the first time to name a few!

We took boats to different islands and brought our own snorkel gear. Sapi was gorgeous and it was amazing to float in the water and see all the fishes swim by. islandlifeindo

KK has so many markets! Seeing Mango flavored cotton candy was a real dream!mangocottoncandymalasysia

We got bit by the Scuba Bug! Sooooo crazy/scary/coolscubadivinginmalaysia

Delicious meal – no silverware required! malaysiacurry

Frolicking in the Mangrove Forrest and sweating through our clothes.mangroveforestsabah

Sunset viewing with a beer in hand… no matter where you are it feels good to get these little moments.kotakinabalu-malaysia

My top favs in Indonesia

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, coffee, exercise, Hikes, hobby, Holiday, information, people, Restaurant, restaurants, SEASIA, talk, travel, Uncategorized

I am finally getting ready to share my Indonesia and Malaysia trip here and going through the photos and my journal from the trip are really stoking my need for adventure and travel.

Here are a few top memories from the trip…

All packed up and ready to go! One carry on for three weeks. The truth of the matter is I probably had too much.indoorbust-3weeksina-carryon

Our first meal in Indonesia, and quite possibly the best meal of the entire trip. This simple and cheap meal still lingers in my dreams.

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The most amazing iced coffee from Crate Cafe in Canggu.cratecafecanggu

When GoogleMaps takes you to a remote village and an Indonesia man takes you into the rice fields…ricefieldsindo

A cool, not so secret waterfall, Tegenungan Waterfall in Ubud.

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Dicing and Slicing our way to Balinese Cuisine Cooking Professionals!

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We drove all night to see this crater at Sunrise.kawahijenjavaindo

Just a casual gecko joining us for lunch.madenewfriendsongili

Lowest of low tides on Gili Air.lowtideislandlife

Beach art on Gili Air – coral and Bintang bottles.giliairartbintang

You don’t see a goat… or any animal on the back of a motorbike often.justgoatforit

My Birthday! Which included a street side serenade – magical!kutabeachbirthday

A little oasis on the side of the road. kutabeachlombok

A few friends at the beach in Kuta Lombok. bisononthebeachlombok

Sometimes the best views take a few (hundred) wrong turns. Getting to Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep Waterfall was an adventure.

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Drop Inn Cafe … when you are done dropping in on waves you can drop in for a sweet treat. dropinncafelombok

Ratu Boko Temple in Yogya. It was an adventure getting there… but Sunset did not disappoint.yogyakartaindo

At 1/15 coffee I tried an interesting combo of espresso, lime and sparkly water coffewithseltzerandlime-indo

A flip flop hike to watch the sun go down.sflipfliphikelombokindo

A few of my fav moments … get ready for the breakdown in the next couple weeks.

Links I Love – Moons, Careers, Avocados and Beer ( duh!)

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, Events, hobby, Holiday, information, Uncategorized

If your Friday night plans don’t include a Full Moon, Comet and Lunar Eclipse you are missing out! I am hoping our skies are clear enough to check this out!

Maybe this weekend you are going to do a little soul searching, career got you in a rut? I enjoyed this article from Fast Company about the skills you really need when starting your career.

If your weekend takes you out on an adventure with friends you may need to use this Beer-Based Gratitude Scale to show them your appreciation.

Avocado toast is an important part of most of my days and an un-ripe avo will give me the blues. This is an awesome article about how to quickly ripen an avo!

Now just for some fun, inspiration reading, this NY Times article about Russel Westbrook.

A few tips to plan your next Beercation!

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, hobby, Holiday, information, travel, Uncategorized

It has been raining often in Northern California these last few weeks and as such it has really put me in a planning mood.

Here are a few awesome resources that I have found for planning your next beercation!

From Noble Brewer a really cool beer map where you can search for beer by location, additionally they have put together their list of top 5 beercation locations. I am providing this as a basis for your exploration, however I don’t necessarily condone their choices. Not to be rude but if I am going to San Diego I would go to Mother Earth, Toolbox etc… so I suppose I would really go to Vista NOT San Diego. This article did give me some new ideas though… Lincoln, Nebraska? Asheville, North Carolina?? I really need to do some traveling… SO here is the thing use this as a guide – then search the beer map for options do some google searches and put together your own itinerary.

I also found this interesting list of top 25 cities for beer drinkers so you should probably consult that as well! A little surprised that San Francisco is 19 … but we will take it.

While you are on your travels, beer sure to be on the look out for these 2017 beer trends. What do you think about these trends? Are you excited / annoyed?  I have to say I love the intrigue of a good field beer or sour but the flavor better be right if I am going to keep coming back for more!

At this point, you might be thinking how can I take a vacation surrounded by beer? Won’t that be unhealthy? WELL… according to Men’s Health, yes that is right we are taking advice from Men’s Health, “Moderate beer consumption may help you maintain your levels of “good” HDL cholesterol.” Maybe all my beer consumption is what led to my high levels of HDL at my yearly physical…

At any rate, I hope these fun links have given you a little bit of inspo to start crafting your next trip!

 

Palm Springs is better

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, coffee, Events, hobby, Holiday, information, people, Restaurant, restaurants, style, talk, travel, Uncategorized

Generally speaking when I am going to plan a vacation, I like to pick a place where I can eat good food, drink good drinks, be active ( in some capacity) and maybe throw in some time by the fire or on a hammock!

Palm Springs is a place that I had not been to since becoming an adult and as a Northern California dweller it takes a bit more to get there than from LA or SD. So when one of my Best Friends suggested we take a trip there for her birthday I very enthusiastically said , “YES”! 

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There was one caveat though… we were going in SUMMER! You might be thinking who in their right mind goes to the desert in the summer? Well people who love a good deal, and in the summer, Palm Springs has amazing lodging deals. 

We took off from foggy San Francisco in the morning and landed in Palm Springs at potentially the hottest part of the day… walking off the plane was a rude awakening to say the least.

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We assumed (wrongly) that we would be able to get a rental car since its summer… no one is in the desert right? Well without a rental car to our names we would have to uber/lyft/taxi/shuttle all around town.. which turned out to be a good option. The shuttle is great! Highly reccomend looking into it when you are there as a form of transportation. 

We stayed at the Saguaro. If you aren’t living under a rock you have already seen its brightly colored, palm tree laden grounds all over instagram. 

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I would reccomend staying at this hotel if you LOVE to party all day and into the night… the pool parties are very popular here but also extremely annoying if that isn’t your steeze. 

If I were to go back I would potentially stay at the Parker or The Ace. 

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Once settled at our hotel we took a car service to Elvis’s Honeymoon Hideaway . We had booked a tour prior to arriving which I reccomend if you are interested. I haven’t made it to Graceland yet, so being somewhere that The King lived was a magical experience. It is hard to believe that this home is owned by a couple ( who are selling btw). To me, it seems like this house should be a museum. It is amazing though how little has been updated. The home maintains its original charm and finishes.

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peeking over the fence into Marilyn Monroe’s Palm Springs house!

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After our tour we were famished and in need of a bite to eat! Another note about Summer is that places close in the middle of the day/ or for the season so be prepared to not get to try all the places you have dreamed about on yelp/instagram.palmspringsimg_8783

A must do : Date Milk Shake! Delicious but really, really sweet!palmspringsimg_8790palmspringsimg_8789palmspringsimg_8793palmspringsimg_8791

I don’t remember the sandwich place we went too but it was really good and air conditioned! Very important.palmspringsimg_8785palmspringsimg_8788palmspringsimg_8787

Now time for more A/C and some tiki drinks and the historic Bootlegger Tiki.palmspringsimg_8796palmspringsimg_8799

Every table was full around 4 pm on Friday – prime Happy Hour time!palmspringsimg_8800

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Love a good door detail!

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Las Casuelas is a fun spot for live music and margs!palmspringsimg_8816palmspringsimg_8822palmspringsimg_8820

Ready for day two! We started the day off with a breakfast reservation at Norma’s at the Parker ( ohh lala! ) Another summer tip – wake up early and nap during the hottest part of the day! Not rocket science!… but I thought I would share all the same!palmspringsimg_8826palmspringsimg_8825palmspringsimg_8829palmspringsimg_8828palmspringsimg_8832palmspringsimg_8830palmspringsimg_8837

After an amazing breakfast we strolled around the Parker grounds. Beautiful! palmspringsimg_8839palmspringsimg_8841palmspringsimg_8840palmspringsimg_8844palmspringsimg_8843palmspringsimg_8845palmspringsimg_8846palmspringsimg_8848palmspringsimg_8847palmspringsimg_8852palmspringsimg_8850palmspringsimg_8855palmspringsimg_8856palmspringsimg_8851palmspringsimg_8860palmspringsimg_8858palmspringsimg_8857palmspringsimg_8871palmspringsimg_8869palmspringsimg_8865palmspringsimg_8872palmspringsimg_8875palmspringsimg_8877palmspringsimg_8876palmspringsimg_8878

Next stop! Saturday morning Famers Market! and look what we found … Beer Tasting! I love to try some good local beer on all my trips so when we found Coachella Valley Brewing Co – I was stoked! Purchased a few beers for back at the hotel where we were headed for some R & R. palmspringsimg_8882palmspringsimg_8880palmspringsimg_8885palmspringsimg_8884palmspringsimg_8891palmspringsimg_8890palmspringsimg_8889palmspringsimg_8888palmspringsimg_8887

For dinner we headed to Birba. We went before the dinner rush and were able to be seated without a reservation. palmspringsimg_8893palmspringsimg_8896palmspringsimg_8895palmspringsimg_8897palmspringsimg_8898

Our meal and drinks were beyond! I highly, highly reccomend. palmspringsimg_8903palmspringsimg_8905

Next stop, Bar!palmspringsimg_8907palmspringsimg_8906

Beer Cocktails? Yes, I will try you.palmspringsimg_8909palmspringsimg_8912

Then onto Tropicale, at this point of the night the air is balmy but cool enough for outside sitting and walking.palmspringsimg_8914

One final drink and some live music at the Amigo Room.palmspringsimg_8920palmspringsimg_8918palmspringsimg_8922palmspringsimg_8924palmspringsimg_8927

Day 3! Ready to indulge … yet again.

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fun colorful halls at our hotel!

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Elmer’s is a chain.. but a highly recommended chain so off we went to try it out!palmspringsimg_8937palmspringsimg_8936

After our filling breakfast we went to Moorten Botanical Garden. We thought it would be early enough to beat the heat… but we weren’t. We thought we were going to pass out after walking around, but it was beautiful! palmspringsimg_8939palmspringsimg_8938palmspringsimg_8940palmspringsimg_8942palmspringsimg_8941palmspringsimg_8943palmspringsimg_8947palmspringsimg_8946palmspringsimg_8944palmspringsimg_8948palmspringsimg_8950palmspringsimg_8949palmspringsimg_8952palmspringsimg_8953palmspringsimg_8955palmspringsimg_8956palmspringsimg_8958palmspringsimg_8957palmspringsimg_8959palmspringsimg_8961palmspringsimg_8960palmspringsimg_8963palmspringsimg_8964palmspringsimg_8965palmspringsimg_8967palmspringsimg_8966palmspringsimg_8969palmspringsimg_8971palmspringsimg_8970palmspringsimg_8973palmspringsimg_8974palmspringsimg_8972palmspringsimg_8976palmspringsimg_8975palmspringsimg_8979palmspringsimg_8978palmspringsimg_8980palmspringsimg_8982palmspringsimg_8981palmspringsimg_8988palmspringsimg_8987palmspringsimg_8989palmspringsimg_8992palmspringsimg_8996palmspringsimg_8995palmspringsimg_8993palmspringsimg_8991

After lounging pool side for the majority of the afternoon we got ready for dinner and drinks!

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We went to The Purple Palm for drinks, I tried the Rio Rita with Ghost Pepper! Delish!palmspringsimg_9005palmspringsimg_9006palmspringsimg_9008

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LOL

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After our drinks, we headed to Workshop kitchen + bar for dinner.palmspringsimg_9014palmspringsimg_9016palmspringsimg_9018palmspringsimg_9021palmspringsimg_9020palmspringsimg_9019

Again, our food was amazing. Prices were a little high but all great quality food.palmspringsimg_9025

For a final night cap we hit Kings Highway … for our second date shake of the trip.palmspringsimg_9026palmspringsimg_9030palmspringsimg_9029palmspringsimg_9028

Amazing Wall Weave!! Swoon.palmspringsimg_9032palmspringsimg_9034palmspringsimg_9033palmspringsimg_9031

One last view of the pool… looks so relaxing… before anyone arrives!palmspringsimg_9039palmspringsimg_9041palmspringsimg_9045

We headed to Cheeky’s for brunch – we barely made it before they closed for the season!!palmspringsimg_9046

I love a good Bloody Mary and this one came in a glass boot – talk about in love!palmspringsimg_9049

Great breakfast and amazing service!palmspringsimg_9053

We spent the rest of the morning wandering around antique shops and galleries.palmspringsimg_9056palmspringsimg_9054

Needing a break from the heat we went to Customs Coffee. palmspringsimg_9057palmspringsimg_9059palmspringsimg_9058palmspringsimg_9064palmspringsimg_9063palmspringsimg_9061palmspringsimg_9065

For our last lunch we hit Sherman’s Deli in Palm Springs – what a delight! It was so delicious.palmspringsimg_9066palmspringsimg_9068palmspringsimg_9067

After our meal we headed back to our hotel and off we flew back to the Bay!  I had an amazing time in Palm Springs – the aesthetic, the food, I loved it all! I will definelty be back… would I go again in the Summer… tbd.

Winter fun at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

by toastedbunz, posted in beer, Events, exercise, Hikes, hobby, Holiday, information, people, talk, travel, Uncategorized

Looking for a quick weekend get away from the Bay Area? Look no further than Calaveras Big Trees State Park area.

At only 2.5 hours from Oakland.. its as easy to get to as Santa Cruz and definelty worth the drive!

The higher you climb the more snow you see! For a coastal gal like me snow is really exciting and my inner child gets really excited… even if it is a light coating on the side of the road.

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We lucked out last minute and were able to reserve a cabin for week of… always great to check and see if there have been any late cancelations!calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8b62

Enjoying a milk stout after unloading the car… very tiring. hacalaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8b65calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8b6b

Quick hike before sundown! Really beautiful to see the sun go down through the trees.calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8b6d

Wood stove fire place… perfect place for S’MORES! Don’t think I have ever stuffed my face with more s’mores. calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8b79Here are a few trail options that you will probably want to check out before heading out! As always with State Parks and National Parks I love asking the rangers for their personal tips and tricks!

Trails Overview

South Grove Trail

Best Trails

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After a day of snow-hiking a brewski is much needed! AND everyone thinks so… Snowshoe was packed! Staff is friendly but be prepared to wait with a big group or for dinner! You can get beer to go in a growler or bottles. Not the best beer I have ever had.. but I am a beer snob. I will say that it def helped hit the spot after a day of ‘hard work’.calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bb1

Our little cabin had a full kitchen so we were able to make dinner and breakfast which was awesome!

On our last morning, my Friends made probably the most amazing French Toast I have ever had with their homemade sourdough bread. How can food bring such joy and then sadness when you realize you can’t have it everyday!

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I also was able to do a lot of weaving over the weekend which was really nice! It was great to sit by the fire and all have our individual tasks going. calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bb2calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bb4

One more hike before the short but windy road home! calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bbacalaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bb9calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bb8calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bb7

Such a cool weekend! Really glad we were able to take a last minute trip into the Mountains for some snow play and R&R. Winter is steadily becoming one of my FAV seasons.calaverasbigtreesstateparkunadjustednonraw_thumb_8bbb

A little more information about visiting Calaveras in the snow.

The Warming Hut – Open weekends and holidays from Thanksgiving through late March  12 pm—4 pm. Get your hot chocolate or warm up by the fire. Pretty crowded but cute idea. 

Snowshoe Tours – Offered on Saturdays and some holidays at 1 pm.  Bring your own showshoes or borrow a pair of ours. Meet at Warming Hut.

On Your Own – Snow play is allowed in the North Grove area.  Build a snow person, ride a sled, or simply marvel at the beauty.  Bring your own cross-country skis or snowshoes and travel the North Grove trail or the 3.5 mile loop out the park road and back through the campground.

On Saturdays at 1:00pm we offer a guided hike through the North Grove area of the park.  Come enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the park while learning about why this place is so special.  The hike is approximately 1.5 hours long and is open to all family members (except dogs).  

In the event we have enough snow in the park the hike will be a snowshoe hike.  Some snowshoes are available for use on a first come, first served basis.  Snowshoes are available for rent in the town of Arnold located three miles west on Highway 4.

The cost of the hike is free with paid admission to the park; meet at the Visitor Center and wear appropriate footwear.  For more information, please call the Visitor Center at (209) 795-3840 or (209) 795-7980.

Libation: Snowshoe Brewing Company in Arnold