- Death Valley National Park
- Exotic desert scenery
- Autumn in the Sierras
- Rugged peaks and fall foliage
- San Gorgonio Wilderness
- Overnight trip to highest peak in Southern California (11,499')
- San Jacinto Peak above Palm Springs
- Second major peak in Southern California (10,804')
- Mt. Baldy a.k.a. Mt. San Antonio
- Third major peak in Southern California (10,064')
- El Moro Canyon, between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach
- Hiking with ocean views