5 Best Night Hikes in Los Angeles
Mid-week nights hikes are a long-standing tradition at Shoestring Adventures, the foundation upon which our community was built. For several years, we met every…
Anza Borrego Weekend Guide: Experience the Super Bloom
Located just 2-hours from San Diego, Anza Borrego is the largest state park in California that you’ve probably never heard of… until now. The…
Meet Shoestring Warrior & Movie Marketer Cyndee
Born-and-raised in California, Shoestring Warrior Cyndee was ingrained with a love for the outdoors at a early age, traveling the world with her parents and discovering herself…
Joshua Tree Backpacking Adventure
Over President’s Day Weekend, Shoestring Adventures went backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree is located in Southern California where the Mojave and…
How to Backpack in the Rain (And Stay Happy)
With all the rain in Southern California lately (insert sigh of relief), Los Angelenos are faced with an alternate reality – we just can’t…
Valentine’s Day Weekend Warrior Gift Guide
This Valentine’s day, get outside together and make some memories! Whether you hike to a heart-shaped waterfall or camp under the stars, we’ve put together some gift…
Best of 2016
Before we begin a new year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on our favorite memories and accomplishments of 2016. We welcomed…
Wilderness First Aid Course At Sturtevant Camp
In November, we partnered with Wilderness Leadership Institute to host a Wilderness First Aid and CPR Course at historic Sturtevant Camp. Congratulations to all 18 Shoestring Warriors who earned their…
Shoestring Adventures Backpacking To Havasu Falls
In October, Shoestring Adventures returned to Havasu Falls led by trip leader Canyon. The group included 10 Shoestring Warriors from Los Angeles and San Francisco, who…
Weekend Warrior Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Give the gift of adventure this holiday season! We’ve put together some gift ideas for the weekend warrior from brands we love because having…