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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…

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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

Mount Greylock: Middle Earth in Massachusetts?

Think beautiful views…think green mountains all around you…think historic structures…think memorial towers…think J. R. R. Tolkien… Wait…Tolkien, in the middle of mountains and historic structures? Yes, think Tolkien! On top of Mount Greylock in the Berkshires of Massachusetts (you knew…

AnneApril 7, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails, Historical & Museums

Maidenhair Falls in a Desert Canyon

Have you ever dreamed of walking through a desert canyon, discovering a stream, and then palm groves, and finally ending at a lovely waterfall? Well, maybe not that exactly, but have you ever dreamed of a hike somewhat similar to…

AnneMarch 31, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Garden of Rock Formations – Devil’s Garden

I love hiking. It’s great to get out and stretch your legs, and it’s so rewarding to see a beautiful vista or interesting sight at the end of the trail. However, there are times when it’s nice not to hike,…

AnneMarch 24, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Walk through the Giant Sequoias in the Mariposa Grove

So you’ve seen Yosemite Valley and you’re looking for something new. Or else you’re visiting the park during the summer or fall and the famous falls aren’t falling. Whatever the reason, you’re looking for another trail that’s different from other…

AnneMarch 17, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Great Views of Devil’s Tower: Red Beds Trail

I’ve always wondered why you’d want to go to Devil’s Tower National Monument. After all, the best views are from a ways away from the tower—like, outside the park—right? You could just drive along the highway and get a great…

AnneMarch 10, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Walk Across a Real Earthquake Fault Line at Carrizo Plain!

Carrizo Plain National Monument is fairly new as national monuments go. The park was established in 2001 from land in Southern California that had been a part of the Carrizo Plain Natural Area. When I visited the monument a couple…

AnneMarch 3, 2012May 31, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails, Historical & Museums

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