Ring Arch is a lesser-known arch near Courthouse Wash in Arches National Park. No official trail leads to it, but it’s often combined with (and is easier to find than) The Tunnel. The span is very thin and narrow, so…

Off-trail Hike to Ring Arch

When Others Receive Your Promise
Recently, I’ve been thinking about Esau, Jacob’s older brother. We all know the story: how Esau was older, yet he sold his birthright to Jacob. How Isaac loved Esau and tried to bless him with his birthright even after it…

Saratoga Springs & the Saratoga Mine Road
Many years ago, I visited the Saratoga Springs in the far south of Death Valley National Park. On my last visit, I decided to check it out again and possibly complete the hike (I actually didn’t quite make it, but…

Want Some Help with Your Backpack?
I’ve never been backpacking. So when I pack up my backpack, I only have to remember everything I’ll need for the day: food, water, sunscreen, maps, so on and so forth. But if I was to pack for an overnight…
Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
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Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
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Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Patreon August/September 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 Alligewi Rocks Trail 1.4 miles out & back; 527ft. elevation gain; Very Strenuous Follow an old logging road up Chestnut Ridge to the Alligewi Rocks. At…

Trail Snack – Caramel Corn Snack Mix (GF+DF)
It’s trail snack time!!! I ran across this somewhat sweet snack mix a few months ago. It was an instant hit with the family (so much so that I have to make a double batch just to see it into…