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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 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…

AnneAugust 1, 2021July 26, 2021 Patreon Posts

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…

AnneJuly 31, 2021April 20, 2022 Travel Do It Yourself

Don’t Give Up!

“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” Galatians 6:9. For some people, it seems we have been pressing on for a very long time. Some parts…

AnneJuly 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway

On the 4th of July, I had a special treat: I went up to the Blue Ridge Parkway with my aunt and uncle. They’ve lived in the area for years, but somehow we never have time to get up there…

AnneJuly 24, 2021April 20, 2022 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails, Historical & Museums

Seeds are not Slow

Seeds are an amazing part of God’s creation. They are formed by a parent plant to carry on the identity, beauty, and/or form of the original plant. Without seeds, the line of plants will die out. So God created a…

AnneJuly 21, 2021January 12, 2022 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

A Ramble Through the Alabama Hills

Last November, while I was visiting Death Valley National Park, I decided to take a trip over the mountains to check out the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. One of my favorite EPs from 2020 (actually late 2019, but who’s…

AnneJuly 17, 2021January 11, 2023 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Is It Really Free?

On my blog, I have a tag called “free.” It lists all of the places I’ve visited and blogged about that have no entrance fee. Sometimes it’s not worth paying an employee to collect day-use fees, and other times the…

AnneJuly 14, 2021January 12, 2022 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

The Frank I Knew: A Tribute to Frank Lee Ruggles

I had plans for this week’s post, but they all shattered to nothing Monday night when I learned that my friend, fellow photographer, and adventurer Frank Lee Ruggles had passed away (1966-2021). Frank was a man of mystery, a constant…

AnneJuly 10, 2021March 21, 2023 News & Announcements

Views Like These

I got to go up to the Blue Ridge Parkway with some relatives this past weekend. It was a great time, not just because the views were amazing, but because it was with people I love. Between every view was…

AnneJuly 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Kayaking Honeoye Creek: Genesee River to I-390

Last week, we decided unexpectedly to take a kayak trip. We thought about doing another paddle on Black Creek (or maybe downstream from the Churchville Dam), but I’d had my eye on Honeoye Creek for some time. It seemed like…

AnneJuly 3, 2021July 14, 2023 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails, Other Destinations

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