The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park is really only set up for hiking long distances. Chesler Park, Druid Arch, Wooden Shoe Canyon, Big Spring Canyon, and Peek-a-boo Trail all play this out fairly well. It’s also set up for…
Photos from All of My Visits to Old Faithful!
Today is Thursday, and as such, it’s a great time to do Throwback Thursday posts! So I’d like to give you a look at Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin from each of my visits to Yellowstone National Park,…
A Wheelchair Accessible Guide to Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is known for its rugged landscape, extreme heat, and desert beauty. What it’s not known for is its accessibility. I’ve read that there is only one fully wheelchair accessible trail in the park (and, at the time of…
Five Forms of Entertainment to (Not) Enjoy While Camping or Hiking
Tired of camp games and cooking over a campfire? Try these unique, not-typical ways to keep yourself entertained while camping or hiking! (BTW, I don’t endorse any of these, though most have been thoroughly tested at least once.) Five Forms…
My Year in Song, 2023 Edition!
Every year, I like to put together a playlist of 10 songs that were my soundtrack for the year. In 2023, my most meaningful songs were: Joy – Martin Smith Psalm 63 – Jeremy Riddle The Wild Ones – Rachel…
Top Posts on Anne’s Travels in 2023!
It’s time for the annual round-up of the top-performing pages on Anne’s Travels in 2023! I’m very happy with the diversity of popular posts this year, though several of the long-standing oft-visited pages have sunk lower in the list this…
Sneak Peak: Grand Canyon, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
Last week, I said that I’d finish off the “sneak peek” post about all of the hikes (good and bad) that I did on my most recent trip. In that post, I covered Petrified Forest, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,…
Sneak Peak: Petrified Forest, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
I’ve found that I’m mostly likely to travel in the autumn months, and this year was no exception! After hiking 230 miles in September and early October, I promptly began planning another trip for November, the center of which would…
2023 Gift Guide for Hikers!
It’s that time of year again, so here’s the 2023 Gift Guide for the hikers in your life! I really love the list this year, ranging from stocking stuffers to gifts they’ll treasure every time they go hiking. Gifts Under…
Sneak Peak: The Rest of the Trip! (SLC, Sawtooths, Utah, Loveland Pass)
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my trip to Yellowstone National Park. While I was out there, I decided to tack on a couple of extra weeks to explore new places. In this post, I’ll tell you what…