Today, here’s a guest post from one of my group members. He’s young, loves awe-inspiring views (especially over peaceful or spectacular valleys), and is generally quiet until he really has an opinion. Then, world watch out! (And I should know…
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…
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,…
Dayhiking Slide Creek Falls above Green River Lakes
Well, I may not be much into hiking long distances to waterfalls, but when it comes to doing it, it might as well be a waterfall worth visiting. And better yet, the view along the trail should be worth looking…
The Best of Anne’s Travels in 2015
So it’s the end of 2015, and it’s time to do the second annual best-of-Anne’s-Travels! Last year, I simply posted the most popular posts of the year, but if I did that again, it would be nigh unto identical, with…
The Lakeside Trail around the Green River Lakes
We arrived at the Green River Lakes a bit late to take a hike. Yet I really wanted to do a circuit around the Lower Green River Lake. Squaretop, so I’d seen in the pictures, was so magnificent. And the…
Autumn in Willowwood Arboretum
A few weeks ago, we had the fun of visiting an arboretum just outside of Chester, New Jersey. We’d visited Willowwood Arboretum once before – in the late spring – so we were all looking forward to seeing if it…