William Brewer
William Brewer Led the first and most widespread exploration of California’s landscape in history - 2005 A geologist/botanist/naturalist, Brewer led the first and most widespread [...]
William Brewer Led the first and most widespread exploration of California’s landscape in history - 2005 A geologist/botanist/naturalist, Brewer led the first and most widespread [...]
Tom Stienstra Explorer and best-selling author/columnist - 2003 Tom Stienstra has made it his life's work to explore America -- hiking, biking, fishing, boating and [...]
Leslie Appling Wilderness guide and a leader of the Leave No Trace movement - 2003 Leslie is a passionate and articulate educator, with 30 years [...]
Ken and Marcia Powers No. 1 hiking expedition couple in the nation - 2010 No couple in America has completed more epic hiking expeditions than [...]
Josiah Whitney Legendary geologist, explorer - 2007 Whitney (1819-1896) was the rare mix of outdoorsman and scientist, a member of the first climbing party to [...]
John Muir Explorer/Glaciologist, founder of conservation movement - 2002 John Muir (1838 – 1914) was an American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of [...]
Joe Walker Greatest trailblazer in history, first to camp in Yosemite - 2004 Walker was the greatest trailblazer in California history. He was the first [...]
Jedediah Smith West's most famous trailblazer, led first and second overland expeditions into California - 2006 Rivers, lakes, schools and men are named after Smith [...]
Galen Clark Discovered Mariposa Grove, guardian of Yosemite for 21 years - 2009 Clark (1814-1910) is best known for his discovery of the Mariposa Grove [...]
Doug Stoup America’s leading explorer of the North Pole and South Pole - 2005 Doug Stoup is founder and expedition leader of Ice Axe Expeditions, [...]