Below are a few links to help you plan your trips. For more, and greater details, see God, Growth & Great Adventure.

Trip Planning

• Weather [http://www.nws.noaa.gov]
• California Road Conditions [http://www.dot.ca.gov]
• USGS Maps [http://mapping.usgs.gov]
• Trails Illustrated Maps [http://www.trailsillustrated.com]
• Tom Harrison Maps [http://www.tomharrisonmaps.com]
• Maptech Software [http://www.maptech.com]
• National Park Service [http://www.nps.gov]
• National Park Service Camping Reservations [http://reservations.nps.gov]
• US Forest Service [http://www.fs.fed.gov]
• US Forest Service Camping Reservations [http://www.reserveusa.com]
• California State Parks [http://www.parks.ca.gov]
• Bureau of Lang Management (BLM) [http://www.blm.gov]
• GORP [http://www.gorp.com]
• Recreation.gov [http://www.recreation.gov]

Outdoor Ministries

• Creation Safaris [http://www.creationsafaris.com]
• Saddleback Church Hiking Ministry [http://saddlebackfamily.com/membership/fullstory.asp?id=6260]
• Summit Adventure [http://www.summitadventure.org]
• Christian Camp & Conference Association [http://www.ccca-us.org]
• Answers in Genesis [http://www.answersingenesis.org]
• Institute For Creation Research [http://www.icr.org]

Outdoor Education & Leadership

• National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) [http://www.nols.edu]
• Outward Bound [http://www.outwardboundwilderness.org]
• Christian Adventure Association [http://www.cwlc.net]
• Wilderness Education Association [http://www.wea-info.org]
• Leave No Trace [http://www.lnt.org]
• Wilderdom [http://www.wilderdom.com]
• OutdoorEd [http://www.outdoored.com]
• Desert Mountain Medicine [http://www.desertmountainmedicine.com]
• Guide for Planning a Learning Expedition
  (Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound)
• The Role of the Instructor in the Outward Bound Process
  by Ken Kalisch
• The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
  by Mark Harvey
• Monutaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
  by The Mountaineers

Gear

• Adventure 16 [http://www.adventure16.com/discover/locations.html]
• Recreational Equipment, Incorporated (REI) [http://www.rei.com/stores/index.jsp]
• Sport Chalet [http://www.sportchalet.com/corp/index.jsp?page=storeLocator]
• Wilderdom [http://www.wilderdom.com]

Spiritual Resources

• St. Andrew's Abbey [http://www.valyermo.com]
• In Touch With God: 52 Interactive Object Lessons From Nature
  by Institute of Outdoor Ministry
• My Father's World: 52 Interactive Object Lessons From Nature
  by Institute of Outdoor Ministry
• Awesome Wonders: 52 Interactive Object Lessons From Nature
  by Institute of Outdoor Ministry

Activities

• Archaeology [http://www.scahome.org]
• Rock Art [http://www.arara.org]
• Rock Climbing [http://www.rockclimbing.org]
• National Bicycle Touring [http://www.adv-cycling.org]
• California Bicycle Clubs [http://www.bikelink.com/clubs]
• Caving [http://www.caves.org]
• Whitewater Kayaking [http://www.americanwhitewater.org]
• Coast to Crest Trail [http://www.sdrp.org/trails.htm]
• California Coastal Trail [http://www.californiacoastaltrail.org]
• Pacific Crest Trail [http://www.pcta.org]
• Mountain Biking [http://www.imba.com]
• Sea Kayaking [http://www.ckf.org]
• Peakbagging [http://www.climber.org/wsc/#links]
• Peakbagging [http://californiamountaineer.com]
• Outdoors Club [http://www.outdoorsclub.org]
  Outdoors Club is a fantastic resource for all kinds of outdoor activities in California.

Friends

• Matt Bayless [http://www.mattbayless.com]
  Visit my good friend, Matt Bayless, and grab a copy of his CD title, Come Down. You can also sample a couple of songs at: www.myspace.com/mattbayless. It's awesome!
• Mandie Pinto-Czamecki [http://www.mandiepinto.com]
  Mandie Pinto-Czamecki has an equally sweet CD titled Better Things.
• Discovery Christian Church [http://www.discoverychurch.com]
• Shepard of the Hills Church [http://www.theshepherd.org]
• Real Life Church [http://www.reallifechurch.org]
• Habitat For Humanity [http://www.habitat.org]
• World Vision [http://www.worldvision.org]
• Compassion International [http://www.compassion.com]
• San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission [http://www.erescuemission.org/sfvrm-about.shtml]