Beth Spotswood

1 month ago | altaonline.com | Elizabeth Casillas |Beth Spotswood

1PROXY FALLSgetty imagesWillamette National Forest, OregonTwo powerful tiers make this waterfall (pictured in the background) the marvel it is—and one of Oregon’s most frequently photographed. Fed by natural springs and cascading over steps of columnar basalt, Proxy Falls stands 226 feet high. Be sure to catch it from all angles, as its appearance changes dramatically from top to bottom. When to visit: To see this waterfall in all its glory, visit between April and June, when the waters are raging.

1 month ago | altaonline.com | Beth Spotswood

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May 5, 2024 | marinij.com | Beth Spotswood

Parents of young kids: There’s magic to be found on Mount Tamalpais — and you might not know about it yet. I’m the mom of a 5-year-old kid. Much of my life involves interacting with other adults who are also raising 5-year-old kids. We bump into each other at the playground, at school events or at the Marin Country Mart koi pond. In those moments, perfect strangers will exchange pleasantries and anecdotes about our offspring.

Apr 8, 2024 | altaonline.com | Beth Spotswood

matthew smithIt was bound to happen. A tiny and noticeably charming outpost in the Mojave has become ground zero for a battle between lifestyle influencers and desert lifers. In her latest for the magazine, Alta Journal contributor Stacey Grenrock Woods immersed herself in Pioneertown’s moment at a cultural crossroads.

Feb 7, 2024 | altaonline.com | Beth Spotswood

AltaMore and more pregnant Californians are spearheading their own labor and delivery plans by designing prenatal, birthing, and postnatal goals with their chosen team of experts. For many, birthing-plan considerations include multiple choices, from an intimate home birth to a fully scheduled hospital delivery—and everything in between. But for women living in the state’s rural areas, access to more than a handful of options is rare. In “Chop Wood. Start Fire.