It’s that time of year again, so here’s the 2023 Gift Guide for the hikers in your life! I really love the list this year, ranging from stocking stuffers to gifts they’ll treasure every time they go hiking. Gifts Under…

2023 Gift Guide for Hikers!

The Peek-a-boo Trail in Canyonlands!
This week, I’m going to share with you one of my all-time favorite trails in Canyonlands National Park. While Elephant Hill and Chesler Park is my first choice for “best,” the Peek-a-boo Trail (also in the Needles District) comes in…

Practical Ways to Refresh and Encourage Others
This morning, the verse that popped up in my Bible app was “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed” (Proverbs 11:25). Or perhaps a more literal translation, “The liberal soul shall be made fat; And…

Sneak Peak: The Rest of the Trip! (SLC, Sawtooths, Utah, Loveland Pass)
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my trip to Yellowstone National Park. While I was out there, I decided to tack on a couple of extra weeks to explore new places. In this post, I’ll tell you what…

Valuing Obedience
As I was biking down a road last week – one lined by autumn-colored trees and a nice, wide shoulder specifically designed for bicycles – my thoughts turned to obeying God. Not for any specific reason but just because my…

A Nice Little Hike to Lewis Lake
If you need a short, easy hike in southern Yellowstone – but you’d also like a nice view – check out the Lewis River Channel Trail to the lakeshore of Lewis Lake. It’s only 2.8 miles round trip with minimal…

How I Hiked 100 Miles in Yellowstone National Park in 11 Days
In case anyone has been wondering where I’ve been the last few weeks, the answer is that I’ve been working very hard to collect new content. That translates to many miles of hiking, lots of photography, plenty of GPS coordinates,…

Human Yet Full of Power
It can be tempting to believe that our power in prayer and a relationship with God aren’t up to snuff with those we hear give testimonies of God’s goodness. We don’t see the answer immediately, so we put ourselves in…
Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
Zone 3 Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) Arizona Sunrise to Andrews Kinsey Out and Back 9.1 miles out & back; 1,476ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous Views; cacti; Scottsdale Sunrise to Andrews Kinsey Out and Back Trail Guide Honeybee Canyon Short…