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Neck Spring Trail – Canyonlands National Park
Neck Spring is the first hike you’ll encounter (along with the Shaffer Canyon Overlook) while driving into the Island in the Sky…
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The Devils Bathtub and Nearby Waterfalls
Tucked away in rural southwestern Virginia is a waterfall a place called the Devils Bathtub. I was a little disinterested…
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Exploring Around the Inyo Mine
Back in late 2023, we unexpectedly ended up in Death Valley National Park for the second time in two weeks.…
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Chaffin Cowboy Camp on Waterhole Flat
You can drive to the Chaffin Cowboy Camp on Waterhole Flat (almost) in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park,…
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The Great Channels Slot Canyons
Possibly my favorite adventure in western Virginia last fall was The Great Channels, located north of Abingdon. The hike was…
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Jasper Forest-Eagle Nest Rock Road Route
If you want an easy-to-follow official off-trail route to hike in Petrified Forest National Park (or maybe you just love…
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Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm
Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm was a surprising and delightful discovery when I visited Lake Tahoe. In fact, it was so…
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Rochester’s Secret Sidewalk
The Secret Sidewalk is a Rochester, New York, secret. Tucked behind mansions on Beach Avenue, most people park at Ontario…
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Rock Art at Martha’s Butte
Martha’s Butte is an unofficial hike in the southern part of Petrified Forest National Park. There are several ways to…
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McNeil Point and Up Cathedral Ridge
Some of you may remember when I tried to get to McNeil Point in Mount Hood National Forest back in…
