I’ve decided that I love New Year’s on social media. For those two days (New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day), most people set aside bickering, political posts, and hot topics to wish everyone a happy 2022 or 2021 or…

Following the Trail

Death Valley Oasis at Darwin Falls!
A perennial waterfall? In Death Valley? You’ve got to be kidding! But really – blazing hot summer, parched autumn, or during the (slightly less arid) winter/spring, Darwin Falls in the far west of Death Valley National Park is a beautiful…

Top 15+ Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2021!
It’s once again the time of year for a review of the most popular pages and posts on Anne’s Travels in the past year! How on earth 2021 is already drawing to a close is beyond me, but we’ve had…

Biking the Catharine Valley Trail
One day at the library, I got out a book about hikes and rail trails in western New York State. There were quite a few great trails there (including many I’d hiked or biked before), but one that intrigued me…

Get Up and Do It – But Be Still!
I love the verses in the Bible about resting in the Lord. As someone who likes to keep busy (but not too busy!) it’s a reason to sit down for five minutes and just enjoy the Now of life. It’s…

Canyonland Views from Murphy Point
The Murphy Trail in Canyonlands National Park can be a little bit confusing – not because hiking it is all that difficult (it’s a trail and it’s pretty hard to get off of it), but because the name is actually…

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 December/January Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
Zone 7 Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri) Missouri DeClue Trail 8.4 mile loop; 910ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Woods; prairie; St. Louis Metro Area https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7012275/declue-trail Arkansas Centerpoint Trail 7.4 miles out & back; 1,262ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous Woods;…
Patreon December/January 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 Shohola Falls 1.5-8.0 miles out & back or loop; elevation gain varies; Easy to Strenuous Creek; woods; waterfall; views, lake http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2012/01/shohola-falls-pa-in-state-game-lands.html Maryland Appalachian Trail: Wolfsville Road…
Patreon December/January Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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