Martha’s Butte is an unofficial hike in the southern part of Petrified Forest National Park. There are several ways to get there and get back, so I did a loop (which included a road walk – you can trade that…
Lovely Stiles Falls
Stiles Falls is a hidden gem deep within Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. In fact, it’s so hidden that I would never have gotten to the parking area without a GPS! Thankfully, it was findable with Google Maps, and except for…
Great Views on the Hermitage Point Trail
For years, I had my eye on the Hermitage Point Trail in Grand Teton National Park. But it’s a long hike by Grand Teton standards, especially when you can see almost the same view from the Lakeshore Trail, which is…
Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
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Serving Others doesn’t have to be Fear of Man
There are three basic reasons you might do something you know someone wants done. 1. Authority structure. You know your boss wants you to finish writing up a report. So you do it. 2. Honor, love, or serving others. My…
Hiking Hetch Hetchy to Wapama Falls
Did you know that you don’t need a timed entry ticket to visit Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park? The access road is located just outside of the entry gates to the park, proper, so no timed entry ticket is…
Eye of the Whale Arch + Exploring Whale Canyon
Arches National Park is known for being overrun, but there are ways to get away from the crowds. Visit very early in the morning, or go in late November-February, and while you might not have the popular areas to yourself,…
Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Victim Mentality = Self-Righteousness
As I look around the world today, I see an overabundance of people with a victim mentality. Everything that happens to them is proof that they’re a victim of this, a victim of that, and a victim of another thing.…
Undine Falls – from Two Vantage Points!
There are two ways to see Undine Falls in Yellowstone National Park. The first is the official overlook, which requites virtually no hike and has a lovely view of the falls. The second is to start at the Lava Creek…