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10 Best (and worst) Day Hikes in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

I think I can safely say that Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is one of my favorite parks ever. There’s such a diversity of scenery (i.e., of different kinds of rock formations, badlands, etc.) and most parts aren’t extremely well-visited, so…

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Scenic Hikes of the National Parks – Volume 1 – eBook (free with KindleUnlimited) Scenic Hikes of the National Parks – Volume 1 – Physical Book Wyoming Dayhiking: A View Junkie’s Guide – eBook (free with KindleUnlimited) Wyoming Dayhiking: A…

The Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook & Fairy Falls!

A year or two ago, I read on the Yellowstone National Park Facebook page that the park had just created a new trail – one that looked down on the Grand Prismatic Spring. I’d heard that many people scrambled up…

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9 Best Day Hikes in Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is definitely unique – sea stacks and tide pools give way to temperate rain forests, which melt into alpine valleys and steep-sided mountains. This is perfect environment for seaside strolls, forest hikes, waterfalls, and high-alpine hiking in…

12 Hiking Hairstyles that are Pretty & Practical

This is a guest post from one of my hiking companions. She’s young, slightly dramatic, and loves pretty things, even in the middle of the wilderness. You can find her top hiking destinations here. If you have long hair,…

Cape Perpetua: Where the Volcanos Met the Ocean

If you’re going to visit just one beach in Oregon, I highly recommend it be Cape Perpetua. Why? Well, it’s already overrun, so one more visitor (or ten more visitors) won’t make much difference. Second, you get bragging rights to…

Bible Verses for Hikers

Hi all! So between travels, internet issues, and the site having some crazy issues last week, I haven’t posted over here in a while! But I’m excited to be back on track for a bit. Here are some of my…

Break up a trip across Kansas at Monument Rocks!

Although it’s small, I’ve never seen anyplace quite like Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark. Also known as the “Chalk Pyramids” Monument Rocks features a group of spires that seem to stick straight up out of the ground. These spires range…

AnneJune 2, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails, Historical & Museums

Day-Use Volcano: Amboy Crater

The Amboy Crater in southern California is, according to the park service, not a unique feature. It’s simply a cinder cone in the middle of a lava field. And yet, it is rather interesting. For one thing, you get to…

AnneMay 26, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Free National Park Passes for Military Personnel

On May 19, 2012 the National Park Service began issuing free “America the Beautiful” passes to active military personnel and their dependents. This is a great opportunity, as the pass normally costs $80 each year (the military pass also must…

AnneMay 24, 2012September 12, 2016 News & Announcements

The Tulips in Ottawa

Can you imagine receiving 20,000 tulip bulbs from a foreign dignitary? How about receiving that number of tulip bulbs each year for over 65 years? That’s what happened in the capital city of Ottawa Canada. Because of the support of…

AnneMay 19, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Beautiful Views atop Beartooth Pass

A while ago, I posted about a garden known as Pathway through the Bible. When we visited this attraction, we were actually on our way to Yellowstone National Park via Beartooth Pass. However, before we made it to Yellowstone, the…

AnneMay 12, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Palo Duro Lighthouse

I have to admit that most of my Texas adventures have been south of the state’s panhandle. However, one park that I’ve enjoyed more than once was Palo Duro Canyon State Park, located only 30 miles from Amarillo near I-27. …

AnneMay 5, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Anne’s Travels is on Facebook!

Many thanks to all of you who have faithfully followed Anne’s Travels since its creation in 2010! I have set up a Facebook page where I’ll create a community where hikers can interact. You can find my Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Annes-Travels/145111022280743?skip_nax_wizard=true.…

AnneMay 1, 2012May 31, 2022 News & Announcements

Remote Rocky Mountain: Chapin Peak

From most of what you’d see of Rocky Mountain National Park in the summer, you would think that everywhere you turned you would see crowds of people milling here and there looking at the same scenery you are. However, if…

AnneApril 28, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Farm Equipment from the Carrizo Plain

A few weeks ago, I posted about how you could stand on the San Andreas Earthquake Fault Line in Carrizo Plain National Monument. This week, I’d like to tell you about another of the cool features of this unknown national…

AnneApril 21, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Historical & Museums

Great Local Park for Hiking – Abraham Lincoln Park

Last weekend we needed an Event. Something beyond the everyday routine that would get us out of the house and doing something together. In other words, it was time to find a new trail to hike that was nearby. While…

AnneApril 14, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

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