Not sure whether to get a National Park Pass? Wondering which pass you should get? Wishing you could visit more parks for less money? This handy chart will help you decide! (Or if you’d rather read about it, keep scrolling!)…
Frequently Asked Questions: Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a wonderland of rock formations, arches, and beautiful views. It’s also a fairly accessible park – most of the trails are less than 3 miles round trip, and views can be had within steps of the…
Tips for Hiking & Car Camping Below Freezing
In 2022, I decided to visit the Maze District of Canyonlands in Utah. The Maze is famous for its extreme remoteness, rough dirt roads, and incredibly rugged scenery. The day before I left, I checked the weather in Utah –…
What Anne Wears on the Trail
No one says that I dress traditionally. But if you want a peek into what I like to wear when I’m out hiking, here are some photos (and links!) to a few of my outfits on the trail. Hint: They…
How to Make Sleeping in a Van More Comfortable
I could have called this post, “How to sleep on plywood and not bruise your hips,” but I liked the other title better! In this post, I’d like to give you some tips on how to make a bed in…
10 Ways to Upgrade Your Landscape Photography with Any Camera!
Have you ever felt that your landscape photography just isn’t up to snuff with the pictures you see on blogs, social media, and while browsing the internet? You’re not alone! In fact, most of us (myself included!) could use to…
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…
Eliminate Heel Slip & Heel Blisters – Video + Written Tutorial!
Last Christmas, I received a gift that would keep giving – Vasque Breeze LT hiking boots! But they gave me such terrible blisters that I couldn’t even wear them 3 miles in the local nature preserve. The internet came to…
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,…
How to Get a Camping Permit for Echo Canyon & Hole in the Wall Roads in Death Valley
About a year ago, Death Valley National Park instituted a permit system for the two most popular roads for camping in the park – Echo Canyon Road and Hole in the Wall Road. I gather that the two were simply…