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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 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)

Zone 9 Appalachians (Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia) Pennsylvania Ringing Rocks Loop 0.9 mile loop; 130ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous It may seem strange, but the rocks along the Ringing Rocks Loop actually do ring. …

AnneOctober 1, 2021September 13, 2021 Patreon Posts

Borders and Seasons

Driving across the United States is an interesting experience. Because I live on the East Coast, but I also travel fairly often to the western US, I’ve driven at least halfway across the continent a few times – about 80…

AnneSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Keane Spring & John Cyty’s Cabin

Most people who drive to the Keane Wonder Trailhead do so to walk up to the ruins of the Keane Wonder Mill. Many also climb the steep trail up to the old workings of the Keane Wonder Mine and the…

AnneSeptember 18, 2021April 12, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails, Historical & Museums

Don’t Forgo the Adventure

The last few hikes (not to mention a kayak trip) I’ve taken have somehow turned into adventures. Some of it was my own fault; I should have researched the route better. But sometimes we knew what we were getting into…

AnneSeptember 15, 2021September 15, 2021 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Glacier National Park Hiking Road Trip – 3, 7, and 10 Day Itineraries!

Or, what to do with 3 days, 7 days, or 10 days in Glacier National Park. To me, Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in the country. (North Cascades National Park and Grand Teton National…

AnneSeptember 11, 2021April 12, 2022 10 Best & Collections, All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Delighted with Creativity

God is the infinite creative. For seven days, He created with creativity – the mountains, the rivers, the valleys, the plains, the oceans, the animals, the plants, so much more. He even set extra creativity in place: When the flowers…

AnneSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Paddling Black Creek: Churchville to the Genesee River

A couple of weeks ago, we did a very long kayak trip –Black Creek all the way from Churchville to the Genesee River. The section between Churchville and Black Creek Park was quite nice; open water and pretty easy paddling…

AnneSeptember 4, 2021April 12, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Piles of Prayers

In my experience of the Christian faith, it’s not uncommon to attend prayer services. Sometimes they’re in person and sometimes they’re online. Sometimes it’s just because I’m driving across the country and I happen to be within an hour or…

AnneSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

The Slots of Sidewinder Canyon

A family favorite from our trip to Death Valley last fall was Sidewinder Canyon. There’s something just so fun about exploring multiple slot canyons and discovering arches, caves, rock formations, and so much more. Plus we got some great views…

AnneAugust 28, 2021April 26, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Trials don’t have to be Terrible

Last weekend, a couple of family members and I kayaked 19 miles. That’s a long way, but not so bad for a kayak trip when you’re just going downstream. The problem was that about half of the distance was choked…

AnneAugust 25, 2021January 12, 2022 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

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