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Patreon December/January Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
Patreon December/January Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
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Hiking up to the Big Bell Extension Mine
Quite a few weeks ago, I posted about visiting the Keane Wonder Spring and John Cyty’s Mill. Well, that’s a great hike. But for a truly spectacular hike, you can continue up the steep old mining trail behind the mill…

Gift Ideas for Hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoor Enthusiasts (that they’ll actually use)
I love it when I can give someone a Christmas gift that fits their personality or (better yet!) their passion or hobby. The good news is that most hikers enjoy new gear almost as much as hiking, so you’ll be…

Nothing Ugly
God created the world to be a beautiful place. He made flowers, trees, mountains, animals, and even mankind to all be beautiful. Out of the depths of creativity within Himself, His infinite mind dreamed dreams of beautiful things that He…

Sneak Peek: A Trip to Utah’s Arches & Canyons!
Well, we’re back! It was the craziest, weirdest, most moment-by-moment changes trip we’ve ever had, but we also saw fantastic scenery, spent time together, and hiked well over 100 miles. We explored central Utah, mostly around Moab (including Canyonlands National…

Well Done!
I have a love-hate relationship with social media. It’s not for the typical reasons – the fakeness (though it exists) or the constant distraction (there’s a reason I don’t keep my social media accounts accessible to me 24/7!) It’s just…

Fun Hike to Indian Pass & Summit Rock
The last few weeks have been a fun whirl of work and adventures! We never left New York, but we hiked and biked and kayaked old and new trails and routes. One of the new routes was a somewhat random…

Overcome Evil
One of the things that’s been bugging me recently is Christians moaning and groaning about how the world is falling apart. I’m not saying things are peachy-cool; it’s more than quite easy to find rampant evil in the world around…

Fantastic Blue Ridge Views from Lover’s Leap
Last summer, I had the opportunity to drive up to the Blue Ridge Parkway with some dear relatives. On the way up, we stopped by a viewpoint called “Lover’s Leap.” Per me, the views here were better than what we…