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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…

Anne’s Hiking Books

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 October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)

Zone 7 Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri) Missouri Whispering Pine – North and South 10.2 mile loop; 1,011ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous Forest; rocks; stream; Hawn State Park Whispering Pine – North and South Trail Guide Arkansas Earthquake…

AnneOctober 1, 2022October 14, 2022 Patreon Posts

Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)

Zone 9 Appalachians (Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia) Pennsylvania Lehigh Furnace Gap via Appalachian Trail 9.7 miles out & back; 1,745ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views; rocks; forest; State Game Land 217 Lehigh Furnace Gap via…

AnneOctober 1, 2022October 14, 2022 Patreon Posts

Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)

Zone 1 Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) Washington Lena Lake 6.1 miles out & back; 1,240ft. elevation gain; Moderate Lake; views; creek; forest; Olympic National Forest Lena Lake Trail Guide Lime Kiln Trail 6.7 miles out & back; 486ft. elevation gain;…

AnneOctober 1, 2022October 14, 2022 Patreon Posts

Best Trails in the Western Finger Lakes Region!

Growing up near the Finger Lakes in New York State – and taking frequent trips to some of its state parks – I didn’t realize until I was much older just what a beautiful part of the country I’d hiked…

AnneOctober 1, 2022January 30, 2024 10 Best & Collections

Rest and Risk

A few weeks ago, someone told me, “The level of your rest directly affects your tolerance for risk.” What she was trying to express is the concept that we must get the rest our bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits need…

AnneSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Exploring Minor Overlook in Canyon Rims Recreation Area

I have four favorite overlooks in Canyon Rims Recreation Area south of Moab, Utah: Needles Overlook, Minor Overlook, Canyonlands Overlook, and Anticline Overlook. Each one is special and beautiful in its own way, but today I’d like to take a…

AnneSeptember 24, 2022January 2, 2025 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Holding on & Letting Go as the Seasons Change

Seasons are changing here. I love the cooler weather and the beginnings of splashes of color on the trees. Soon enough, we’ll winterize the pool, pick apples, and harvest the last of the produce from the garden. There are also…

AnneSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Trip Report: Ricketts Glen, World’s End, and More!

This past weekend, I did another “short and sweet” semi-local trip! We saw so many waterfalls thanks to the recent three days of rain, some mountain views, lots of cool boulders and rocks, and peaceful old-growth forests. On top of…

AnneSeptember 17, 2022March 15, 2024 10 Best & Collections, Hikes & Trails

The Upward Flow of Blessing & Revival

In our culture, we generally think of things flowing downward from the top of the heap to the bottom: for example, from world leaders down to the state leaders down to the municipal leaders down to the people. It’s sort…

AnneSeptember 14, 2022September 14, 2022 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Paddle Irondequoit Bay

Irondequoit Bay is a bit of a fixture on the northeast side of Rochester, New York. It’s a favorite with marinas, pleasure-seekers, and amusement park-seekers (due to Seabreeze right up the hill). It’s also famous because of the so-called “Bay…

AnneSeptember 10, 2022January 2, 2025 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

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