Roaring Fork Mountain in the southern Wind River Range of Wyoming absolutely deserves its name: the ginormous mountain has many arms (or “forks”) and the wind roars over the top at speeds enough to nearly blow me off my feet. …
Day Hiking Stough Creek Pass
Stough Creek Pass, in the far south of the Wind River Range of Wyoming, is only known because it’s en route to the more famous Stough Creek Lake Basin. But the pass is certainly beautiful enough to be a destination…
A Snowy Hike to Horsethief Falls
While we’re on the topic of waterfalls, I thought I’d post about another little waterfall, this one in central Colorado. Although Horsethief Falls isn’t the most spectacular falls in the country, it’s a great little hike (2.6 miles RT) if…
Return to Beautiful Bonneville Pass
When I first hiked it in 2012, Bonneville Pass was one of the most peaceful, lovely places I’d been to in Wyoming outside of the Tetons. So when we were going to be driving through the area again last summer,…
Devil’s Garden Trail – Epic Arches Experience
Last week, a group member and I were talking about “epic hikes” we’ve taken over the years. He mentioned Devil’s Garden in Arches, and we were both shocked when I realized I’d never posted about it. Really, if you’re into…
Day Hiking the Alaska Basin Overlook
Oh! Alaska Basin Overlook! I’d always heard that Alaska Basin was one of the most beautiful places in Wyoming, but at 15 miles RT, we just weren’t up to that kind of day hike. But then, while walking the trail…
Stairway to Heaven – Views and Wildflowers Galore!
I can’t figure out why you’d want to attribute something so beautiful, so uniquely made to the Devil, so why not call it something more appropriate – so much more accurate – the Stairway to Heaven? Because if you aren’t…
A Visit to Franklin Court
There were three things we really wanted to visit on our day trip to Philadelphia, PA: The US Mint, the Liberty Bell, and Franklin Court (mostly to see the printing press exhibit / demonstration). In fact, that was the order…
Dayhiking White Rock – Northwest Slopes
I’d read about climbing White Rock, high above the Green River Lakes in the Wind Rivers of Wyoming, on SummitPost.com. From the descriptions, it sounded easiest to take the Northeast Slopes approach, climbing through meadows to the summit. Well, that…
Dayhiking White Rock – Northeast Slopes
I’d read on SummitPost.com about White Rock high above the Green River Lakes in the Wind Rivers of Wyoming. Ever since seeing the pictures from the top, I knew I wanted to do that specific hike. It sounded easy enough,…