While visiting the Headwaters of the Mississippi River, a park ranger told us about another of the park’s features: a 100-foot observation tower, located in the middle of Itasca State Park. Having an hour or two to spare, we decided to check it out. I’m so glad we did. The view from the top was [...]
On a recent trip to Washington State, my group found ourselves in the middle of Colville National Forest, way too far from our intended hiking destination to drive there and then take the hike on the same day. Just as we came to this realization, we looked out the window of the van, and there [...]
Glacier National Park has always been synonymous in my mind with rain. From my experience, “Partly Cloudy” means “Pouring Rain All Day”. However, on our last trip to the park, Glacier redeemed itself: although it did rain two of the three days we were there, it never downpoured, and we never got soaked while trying [...]
I’ve heard that Cement Ridge in western Wyoming is the best place in the Black Hills to see the aspen if they’re turning color. After visiting the ridge in early October, I’d have to say that if it’s not the best place, it’s got to be the second best. The views are absolutely stunning when [...]
When researching Warren Peak in Wyoming, I read two different accounts, one that said the trail was 13 miles long, the other which said the trail was 6 miles long. Either they were talking about a different Warren Peak, or they didn’t know what they were talking about, because the Warren Peak in northeastern Wyoming [...]
A beautiful location to visit if you’re anywhere near the Mt. Baker Highway is the Twin Lakes, located near the town of Glacier. The turquoise lakes surrounded by high mountain walls are quite the destination unto themselves, whether for a picnic lunch, a time of relaxation (not that many people come up here, although it’s [...]
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