If you’re looking for a short little hike in Yosemite with terrific views – and a slight sense of adventure – check out Pothole Dome to the west of Tuolumne Meadows along the Tioga Pass Road. The trail is only…
God’s Extravagance in the Wilderness
In the wilderness, we see God’s great extravagance. I can walk up into the mountains and see the snowcapped peaks that most eyes will never see. That doesn’t make them any less beautiful; they are as beautiful or even…
5 Best Day Hikes in Bryce Canyon National Park
Rock Formations. Hoodoos. Creamsicles. Ever since our first visit to Bryce Canyon in 1997, it’s been one of our favorite parks in southern Utah, over Zion, Cedar Breaks, and Capitol Reef. It gets crowded these days, but it’s…
Echo Bay: In Search of a Dream
I’ve gotten a bit serious over the past few weeks on Jesus Sees the Wilderness, so here’s a story that’s hopefully a little lighter – if also a bit longer. When the sun shines in the desert, it becomes…
Climbing Telescope Peak!
It’s not gorgeous, it’s not all that tall, and it’s not all that easy. So why climb Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park? One reason is bragging rights: It’s quite something to say you’ve been to both the lowest…
Adventures… or, Perspective is the Difference
Adventures don’t have to be a negative experience. Neither does walking through the valley of the shadow. It all depends on our perspective, our attitude in the situation. (I’m not saying that the valley of the shadow of death is…
Overlook Death Valley & China Lake from Rogers Peak & Bennett Peak
If you happen to visit Death Valley in the spring, fall, or summer, you’ll probably want to get out of the valley as quickly as possible to escape the heat. The problem is that one of the few ways to…
Adventures… or, Letting Go
When we go out into the wilderness, we’re setting ourselves up for an adventure – or even more than one adventure. We’re submitting ourselves to the whims of the winds, the weather, the trail, the animals that live there. We’re…
The Top 15 Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2017
It’s that time of year again, when we get to look at the most popular pages on Anne’s Travels in the past year! The top performing pages are pretty consistent every year, though there are a few new favorites –…
Rustic Trail North from Glass Beach – Beautiful!
If you want a rustic, realistic coastal trail experience near Fort Bragg (or want a more natural, realistic walk from Glass Beach), I highly recommend the near-social trail that extends north from Glass Beach along the bluff tops to the…