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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…

Patreon June-July Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)

Zone 7 Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri) Missouri Powell Gardens 2.9 mile multispur, 195ft. elevation gain; Easy Beautiful gardens; flowers; Kingsville Powell Gardens Guide Arkansas Rich Mountain Trail 12.3 mile shuttle, 1,909ft up 1,128ft. down, Moderately Strenuous Views;…

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Patreon June-July Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)

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No Room for Faking It

I lead worship from time to time, especially within my family’s church. It’s a lot of fun – I get to play piano, sing, and worship Jesus, which are three of my favorite things to do (along with seeing beautiful…

AnneMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Exploring Sandstone Falls in New River Gorge

Sandstone Falls is one of the premier attractions in New River Gorge National Park. However, it’s not near most of the rest of the main attractions in the park: I drove a good hour (it felt like more) from the…

AnneMay 27, 2023November 9, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Masks & Lies vs. Multi-Dimensional

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about how being ingenuine – creating a false mask for yourself, for example – is just a culturally-acceptable lie. You’re lying to yourself that you can be a specific kind of person who…

AnneMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

The Best Hikes for Kids in Death Valley National Park!

Death Valley is a very kid-friendly national park. Maybe I think that because I have such fond memories of visiting the park in my tweens and teens, exploring slot canyons, old mining areas, and sand dunes with my little siblings. …

AnneMay 20, 2023February 16, 2025 10 Best & Collections, All Hikes & Attractions

Why You Should Take a Compliment

Genuine compliments are nice things. They help you know how people are receiving the love or service you’re giving, what speaks to them or is meaningful to them, and even if you have a gift in one area or another…

AnneMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

NP-633: Hans Flat to the Flint Trail

The dirt road between the Hans Flat Ranger Station and the top of the Flint Trail is unique in the Maze District in that it’s on top of the Orange Cliffs. Most of the area commonly called the Maze District…

AnneMay 13, 2023October 18, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Be Genuine; Don’t Lie

In the book of Revelation, John writes that everyone who “loves and practices falsehood” (or lies) is not in the city of God (22:15). This has been compared to a similar list in Revelation 21:8, which mentions liars (or deceivers),…

AnneMay 10, 2023February 6, 2024 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Paddling Lake Ontario: Sandbar Park to Webster Park

You might remember that last year I wrote about kayaking Irondequoit Creek from Ellison Park to Irondequoit Bay, and then about kayaking Irondequoit Bay from La Salle Landing (the mouth of Irondequoit Creek) to the mouth of Irondequoit Bay. Our…

AnneMay 6, 2023January 30, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

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