I have a review of a great book to share with you today: Utah Canyon Country: 20 Must-See Sites and Short Hikes by Laurie J. Schmidt. I’d had my eye on the book for some time, so when I was…

Hiking Book Review: Utah Canyon Country

Loving the Unlovable
I heard a story not too long ago from a Christian man who had traveled to a part of the world where there is a lot of sin – the kind of sin that even non-Christians would say was wrong. …

Walk along Lake Ontario: Sterling Nature Center to Fair Haven State Park
Did you know that you can walk for several miles along the shore of Lake Ontario north of Fair Haven State Park? It’s not exactly easy walking (lake stones are rough footing), but it’s doable. You’ll also get to see…

Bucket List Hikes & Words from God
Do you have a so-called “bucket list” of hikes or destinations you want to visit? It seems many of my hiking friends have a list (mental, on their electronic devices, or on apps like Pinterest) of places they want to…

Trona Pinnacles: Spires Galore!
West of Death Valley National Park and east of the town of Ridgecrest, the Trona Pinnacles National Landmark is a very unique place to visit. The signs on-site said that the pinnacles are made of tufa (calcium carbonate), the leftovers…

It’s Following You!
Last weekend, I went hiking in a somewhat local park. As I was hiking down a hill, my foot knocked loose a baseball-sized rock and kicked it behind me, up the hill. I didn’t think too much about it until…

The Best Hikes from the Taos Ski Valley!
Did you know that the Taos Ski Valley doesn’t shut down when the snow is gone? For quite a number of years now, the ski area remains open to visitors during the summer months. This means summer hikers can enjoy…

The Word of the Lord for Times and Seasons
It’s interesting to me that the Lord’s calling on us changes with times and seasons. He stays the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), but he leads us through different seasons in our lives. I like to look at…

Waterfall & Sodus Bay Views on the Bentley Bond’s Trail
Small local trails tend to be under the radar in terms of visitors. This isn’t necessarily bad – it means the locals can enjoy it in relative peace and quiet. While searching for trails near the Sodus and Wallington Trail…
Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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