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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Half Dome

Season 1 Episode 117

Huell has the adventure of a lifetime when he climbs Yosemite’s formidable Half Dome. Learn about the history of Half Dome and how hikers are able to climb the icon with a man-made guiding system that is over 100 years old. Join Huell in this one-hour special documenting his 17-mile round trip trek, along with other avid hikers, to conquer this 4800-foot high landmark.

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In-N-Out Burger
57:39
Huell looks at the history of In-N-Out Burger.
Blue Angels
26:52
Huell Howser accepts an invitation to spend a couple of days with the Blue Angels and ends up not o
Cotton
24:13
Huell spends a day in Buttonwillow, which calls itself the “Cotton Capitol of California.”
Snow and Ice
27:41
Huell meets up with historian Tom Macaulay, who takes him to a frozen lake in the Sierra.
Vandenburg
26:17
Huell visits Vandenberg for a first-hand look at the over 98,000 acre base.
Mule Days
25:47
Citizens of Bishop, California, set aside an entire week to pay tribute to… the mule.
Santa Rosa Island
27:16
Huell visits Santa Rosa Island for the rich natural and human history.
San Juan Bautista
27:29
A century ago, San Juan Bautista was the hub of Northern California.
Firefall
27:20
Join Huell atop Glacier Point with Nic Fiore, last to start the annual Yosemite firefall.
Mare Island
27:38
Join Huell as he takes us on one of the last tours of Mare Island before the base closes.
Mt. Wilson
57:16
Founded in 1904, Mount Wilson Observatory quickly dominated astronomy worldwide.
Hearst Ranch
58:33
Join Huell as he gets a tour of the 80,000 acre Hearst Ranch.
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