Adam Blauert
BLAUERT: Emigrant Wilderness good for heart
If you're a regular reader of this column, you probably live within easy driving distance of the Emigrant Wilderness. Unlike its southern neighbor Yosemite, it's not as obvious where to start in the Emigrant Wilderness if you aren't already familiar...
Adam Blauert
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ADAM BLAUERT
OUTDOORS: Destinations for wilderness seekers
We all need a lesson in humility once in awhile. Usually, mine come when unforeseen circumstances arise in the outdoors. But last week mine came printed in the newspaper and I put it there myself.
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ADAM BLAUERT
Families have lots of options to ride rails
Since 1971, Amtrak has carried most of California's passenger rail traffic on both standard long distance routes and short distance urban light rail routes.
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ADAM BLAUERT
Adventurous can reach great heights
Alaska's Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, is the highest point in North America. It rises 20,320 feet, nearly four vertical miles above sea level. After Denali, 22 summits in Alaska, Canada, and Mexico are next on the list before you get to California's Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the United...
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ADAM BLAUERT
For scenic hiking, head up Highway 120
Last summer's "road guides" for exploring the Sierra Nevada on Highways 4, 88, and 395 produced a lot of positive feedback from readers, so this weekend's planned opening of Highway 120 through Yosemite's high country and some of the most jaw-dropping mountain scenery in California is the perfect...
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ADAM BLAUERT
OUTDOORS: Kayaking trip around Morro Bay rocks
There are many different ways to explore landscapes. Some are easily enjoyed with the freedom and speed of a car.
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ADAM BLAUERT
BLAUERT: Enjoy the colors of spring at Sierra Foothill Conservancy
Looking for something to do this spring before the wildflower season is over? The Sierra Foothill Conservancy has a lot of hikes, classes, and family activities planned on its Mariposa County preserves and conservation easements.
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ADAM BLAUERT
Yosemite a treasure to be preserved
Two weekends ago I snowshoed from Badger Pass to Dewey Point on the South Rim of Yosemite Valley. Although the snow was melting quickly in the warm weather, most of the trail was still covered by 18-24 inches of snow.
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ADAM BLAUERT
Music of wild calls this man
I've enjoyed western music for a long time. Built on ancient traditions that were reborn in the landscape of the American West, it's a genre of American music that has seen a rise in popularity over the last 20 years.
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ADAM BLAUERT
Hike Sutter Buttes for hilly variety
The Sutter Buttes are the only major exception to the Valley's flatness. This small volcanic mountain range rises from the floor of the Valley near Yuba City and has a geologic past completely independent from that of the Sierra Nevada and the Coast Ranges.
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ADAM BLAUERT
SJ Valley offers endless array of outdoor options
"Have you run out of places to write about yet?" It's a question I get asked fairly often. Given California's nearly unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities, it's a question I will always be able to answer with an unqualified "No."


