On our way down into the valley from Daylight Peak last fall, I stopped at the Corkscrew Peak Viewpoint to hike to Hole in the Rock Spring. I wasn’t expecting much – desert springs are more often jungles of brush…
Patreon February-March Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Climbing up Observation Rock
One of the most beautiful (and adventurous!) hikes we took in the Maze District in Canyonlands was the scramble up Observation Rock. No trail leads to the summit; there’s not even a cairned route to its base. But the views…
Patreon February-March Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
Zone 5 Great Plains (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma) North Dakota Gooseberry Park Trail 3.5 mile loop; 90ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate Forest; meadows; views; river; Fargo Gooseberry Park Trail Guide South Dakota La Framboise Island…
Practical Ways to Overcome Fear of Men
Fear in general is rooted in perceived lack. “I’m worried that if I don’t work hard enough, I’ll lose my job, and my family won’t have anything to eat.” “What if the right people don’t get into office? I could…
Patreon February-March Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
Zone 3 Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) Arizona Bulldog Canyon Saddle and Pass Mountain Trail 5.0 mile loop; 1,090ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Desert flora; views; mountains; Apache Junction Bulldog Canyon Saddle and Pass Mountain Trail Guide Crystal Forest 0.9 mile…
South Rim Trail Loop above Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
In general, I prefer the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to the south rim (the views are just plain better from the north rim IMO). But the south rim offers a loop that blows the north…
Steep but Beautiful Hike to Silver Lake
The trail to Silver Lake is quite a bit more than meets the eye. It’s only a little over 6 miles RT, but the elevation gain means the trail is much steeper than you might think. It was harder than…
Patreon February-March Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
Zone 1 Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) Washington Boulder River Trail 8.3 miles out & back; 773ft. elevation gain; Moderate Forest; creek; waterfalls; Mount Baker National Forest Boulder River Trail Guide Rosario to the Points and Back 4.1 miles multi spur;…
How to Decide When to Rest
Last week, I wrote about how laziness vs. rest is an obedience stance: Are we living out our “yes” to God while resting, or are we being lazy and ignoring or intentionally disobeying what God is telling us to do?…