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Pilgrim Hall, 1749 Courthouse, and Burial Hill in Plymouth
This past summer, we ended up in Plymouth. The point was to go to the Pilgrim Hall Museum and see…
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Corkscrew Canyon to the Mines and Slot Canyons
I tried to hike Corkscrew Canyon in Death Valley National Park back in 2020 – but at the time, it…
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At the Base of Philpott Dam
Did you know that you can drive almost the base of Philpott Dam in western Virginia? The dam holds back…
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Republic Creek Trail to Republic Pass and Beyond
Hiking the Republic Creek Trail from Cooke City to Republic Pass (and Republic Peak) was a very pleasant trek for…
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Lake Blanche, Lake Florence, and Lake Lillian in Big Cottonwood Canyon
If there is one famous hike I heard about more often than any other before visiting the Wasatch Mountains near…
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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…
