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Fresno Attractions: California’s Playground
January 26th, 2011 | Author: Fresno Sports and Outdoor Recreation
Fresno’s unique location near the geographical center of California offers plenty of opportunities for sports and outdoor recreation.
The Woodward Park in Northern Fresno is a 10 acre bike park which offers progression based riding. Hiking and trekking are two of the most loved Fresno activities. See the cityscape on top of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Pack up your things and escape to the wilderness in these locations: Wishon, Tollhouse, Tamarack Ridge, Shaver Lake, Kaiser Peak, and Dinkey Creek.
Horseback riding is an amazing leisure activity in the Fresno Metro area. You can enjoy this one-of-a-kind recreational activity in the following areas: pack stations at Sequoia National Forest, Wonder Valley Ranch and Resort and Huntington Lake.
Hunting and fishing are also excellent outdoor activities. Hume Lake and Woodward Park/Jensen Sports Complex are the best places recommended for these activities.
Water activities such as white-water rafting and Kayaking are best enjoyed in Kings River and San Joaquin River Parkway. You can also enjoy the wonders of nature on Millerton Lake State Recreation area and Pine Flat Lake.
Fresno is also popular for its green and majestic golf courses. Golf masters like Tiger Woods enjoy playing at the 18-hole course – Brighton Crest. The golf course sits on the foothills of the Sierra and Millerton Lake, and requires great mastery to score a hole in one. Opposite the Brighton Crest is the Copper River Country 18-hole par 72 Championship Golf Course. Of the 18 holes on the course there are 7 with distinct water features and great scenic views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Fresno Arts and Culture
Visit Fresno’s art district during ArtHop – a project of the Fresno Arts Council which celebrates local artists and their works. Meet and greet with the artists at various ArtHop venues in downtown Fresno and the Tower District on the first and third Thursday of each month. Venues open at 5:00 pm and run the free event until 8:00 pm.
Fresno is also home to the African American Cultural and Historical Museum. It exhibits amazing artworks representing the historical culture of African-Americans in the Central Valley. The collection showcases the formation of African American leadership in the San Joaquin Valley.
The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia has its own museum that exclusively exhibits German-Russian and early Fresno Artifacts. Russian-German visitors can have a genealogical tree checked at the museum.
Family Fun and Things to do in Fresno
Attractions in Fresno are excellent crowd pleasers. The city’s young wildlife sanctuaries, summer camps, and recreational facilities like water parks are the most sought after attractions in the area.
Fresno has lots of recreational facilities for kids and kids at heart. Blackbeard’s Family Fun Center is a leisure park that has an in-house miniature golf course for golf aficionados. It also has water slides and bankshot basketball.
Racing fans will be thrilled to know that Blackbeard’s has its own speedway and slic-trac races; not to mention bumper boats and Cap’n Kids Ride Land.
Get wet and cool down at the Wild Water Adventure Park. The 52-acre water park is filled with numerous water rides.
Kids will surely enjoy the Rotary Storyland and Playland where they bring their favorite fairytale characters to life.
The park has lots of playgrounds for kids like the Three Little Pigs’ house. Let your kids go to fantasy where they can explore the castle.
An amusement park isn’t complete without a ride on the Ferris wheel or merry-go-round. Let your kids enjoy these two rides and see them laugh with amusement.
Going for a dip in the new splash park will surely give you refreshing relief from the hot summer sun.
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4 Ways to Explore the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of nature’s great wonders. If you haven’t seen it, you have really missed a great experience. I was fortunate enough to experience its wonder and beauty. Let me tell you about this truly awe-inspiring experience.
It was the end of April when we decided to go to the Grand Canyon. Since it is so big, we decided to explore it in four ways. We decided to view the canyon from the north rim, to the south rim, river rafting and flying over it.
View from the North Rim
We decided to go to the north rim of the canyon first. We took our pop-up camper. We did not expect to find snow on the ground. That was exactly what we saw, snow and ice covered water. The spring thaw was just taking place and we discovered an awesome view that we never expected. Viewing the canyon from the north rim was nothing less than spectacular. The grandeur of the canyon is something that you will have to see.
View from the South Rim
We pulled up camp and headed to the south rim. We set up camp and started our exploration of the canyon. We went to as many of the sightseeing spots that we had allotted time for. Picture taking and viewing again was nothing less than spectacular. It would be almost impossible to determine which rim had the better view.
View from the Water
Now that we have seen the canyon from both rims, it was time to get to the most exciting part. We were going to go white water rafting in the canyon. From the north and south rim, the water didn’t look bad. Well, sometimes what you see is not as real as it looks. In order to get to our rafting adventure, we flew by plane over the canyon to an Indian Reservation. Then we were guided to a bus, which took us to our rafting entrance. The guides were extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the waters.
We jumped into the boat and the adventure began. Water spraying our face as we hit the waves gave us a thrill that will never be forgotten. When we reached some calm waters, our guides took us to a cave with a waterfall that we could stand under. There we were able to take pictures standing under the waterfall. We took pictures of other adventuresome people who joined us, so they could capture the memories also.
When we reached the end of our ride, we took a helicopter out and were returned to the airport where we left our car. That was one awesome experience.
Hiking the Canyon
We were lucky enough to be able to view the Grand Canyon from both rims, fly over the canyon and white water raft in the canyon. If we ever return, we must complete the hiking tour. It takes you from the south rim to the bottom of the canyon. For those who are really adventurous, you can hike from one rim to the bottom and back up the other side, only if you have the guts and stamina. The Grand Canyon an awesome places to explore and view.