West of Death Valley National Park and east of the town of Ridgecrest, the Trona Pinnacles National Landmark is a very unique place to visit. The signs on-site said that the pinnacles are made of tufa (calcium carbonate), the leftovers…
It’s Following You!
Last weekend, I went hiking in a somewhat local park. As I was hiking down a hill, my foot knocked loose a baseball-sized rock and kicked it behind me, up the hill. I didn’t think too much about it until…
The Best Hikes from the Taos Ski Valley!
Did you know that the Taos Ski Valley doesn’t shut down when the snow is gone? For quite a number of years now, the ski area remains open to visitors during the summer months. This means summer hikers can enjoy…
The Word of the Lord for Times and Seasons
It’s interesting to me that the Lord’s calling on us changes with times and seasons. He stays the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), but he leads us through different seasons in our lives. I like to look at…
Waterfall & Sodus Bay Views on the Bentley Bond’s Trail
Small local trails tend to be under the radar in terms of visitors. This isn’t necessarily bad – it means the locals can enjoy it in relative peace and quiet. While searching for trails near the Sodus and Wallington Trail…
Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
Zone 3 Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) Arizona Onyx Bridge 5.0 miles out & back; 333ft. elevation gain; Moderate Trek through the desert of Petrified Forest National Park to a very long petrified log, better known as the Onyx Bridge. …
Patreon April/May 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 I Trail to PS Trail to T Trail 5.0 mile loop 864ft. elevation gain; Moderate The names themselves confuse me, but the I Trail to PS…
Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
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