Over the years, I’ve talked to a lot of other hikers on the trail. It’s fun to get to know them people a little bit, and I seem to meet people with the most interesting stories, backgrounds, and viewpoints on…
There are dozens of minor geyser basins and hot springs in Yellowstone. Most people drive right by them; after all, how many hot springs do you really want to look into in a day? And with limited time, why go…
If you read my last post, you’ll know that we were in the middle of Death Valley, following routes instead of trails and having a marvelous time hiking off the beaten path. We were about to have even more excitement…
I recently returned from an amazing trek across the country! We drove nearly 6,000 miles, hiked around 160 miles, and saw some truly amazing scenery both by foot and by van. Of course, we also slept under brilliant stars, watched…
I’m around a lot of adventurous people. They’re a great group to have as friends. First, their perspective on life is usually one of hope – they believe that there’s always another great trail to hike, another beautiful view to…
In my wanderings around the internet looking for places my van could access in the Maze District of Canyonlands (no easy feat!), I read about the Colorado River Overlook, also known as the Cataract Canyon Overlook. Technically, it’s a short…
In the middle of Petrified Forest National Park is a small viewpoint. It’s not remarkable except that it sits on the clifftop above boulders literally covered in petroglyphs and rock art. These aren’t just the normal squiggles or stick figures;…
If you want to see the New River Gorge Bridge, the best angle is from the Main Overlook, also known as the Canyon Rim Boardwalk. (Actually, I really like the angle from Long Point, but it’s not as classic as…
If you’ve been in the Christian faith for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard sermons and admonitions against gossip. That’s in part because gossip is such an enormous problem in many churches, and in an attempt to bring some…
Moose Falls would be a tourist stop if it was a little more popular. Actually, it already brings in plenty of people who don’t want to hike very much but who do want to see a waterfall. The trail is…