California Tourist Attractions - Trail Canyon

23 July 2010

People visiting the southwestern United States often stop in on southern California. Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in the world, and there’s certainly no shortage of sights to visit and to see while there. One of the more underrated activities in CA is a sightseeing venture down the Angeles Forest Highway. Locations like Trail Canyon make this trip worth the effort.

Directions to any destination on the road, including Trail Canyon, are pretty much self explanatory if you’re driving on the Angeles Forest Highway. You’ll be cutting through the Angeles National Forest and thus have immediate access to a slew of overlooks, campgrounds, trails, recreation centers and other stops along the way.

Trail Canyon is found in the Big Tujunga Creek segment of the highway/forest. The driving gets a little bit more dangerous in this segment as the road narrows and rock slides are often a hazard, and this is why trails along this section do so well. It gives visitors a chance to get up-close-and-personal with the habitat.

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Major Attractions Surrounding Las Vegas - Mary Jane Falls

08 July 2010

Waterfalls are always popular tourist attractions, no matter where they’re located. These nature-made wonders seem permanent, but they’re extremely fragile. Even one of the world’s most famous waterfalls, Niagara Falls, is eroding at an alarming rate. Some of the smaller waterfalls of the world won’t be around long, so falls like the Mary Jane Falls in Vegas are a must-see feature if you’re a fan.

The Mary Jane Falls site in the Spring Mountains in southern Nevada is one of the most visited in the region. It’s not hard to find the trailhead if you follow the proper roads. Take I-15 N from Las Vegas to 95 N in Reno. Then you’ll drive to Echo Road, just past the USFS ranger station. You’ll see a fork in the road and the marked sign at your destination.

You’ll find trails to multiple falls here. You can choose to check out the Big Falls, or you can proceed with hiking toward the Mary Jane Falls. Most likely, unless the weather is really bad, you’ll run into a lot of people at the parking area, picnic area, on the trails and especially at the falls. This is a highly visited destination, so it might not be right for you if you’re seeking seclusion.

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