Zone 3 Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) Arizona Onyx Bridge 5.0 miles out & back; 333ft. elevation gain; Moderate Trek through the desert of Petrified Forest National Park to a very long petrified log, better known as the Onyx Bridge. …
Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
Zone 5 Great Plains (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma) North Dakota I Trail to PS Trail to T Trail 5.0 mile loop 864ft. elevation gain; Moderate The names themselves confuse me, but the I Trail to PS…
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Patreon April/May Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
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Grotto Canyon: Dryfalls And Other Excitement
Probably the most fun canyon I explored in Death Valley last fall was Grotto Canyon. It’s a bit infamous – and for good reason – but it’s also a beautifully formed slot with a lot of fun areas. And by…

Glory Makes Us One
One of the things I enjoy about hiking is the comradery between people on the trail. We have a common goal: to enjoy this hike and get to our destination. Whether it’s a passing “hello” or “have a good day”…

Gear Review: Camptrace Hiking Hat
Today I get to review two hiking hats from Camptrace! I love the bucket hat style for hiking; they keep the sun off of my face, ears, and neck – which given how light-skinned I am is a good thing. …

What If You Go Alone?
In C.S. Lewis’ book “Prince Caspian,” he writes one of the most difficult and most beautiful scenes I’ve found in all of Lewis’ books. Lucy, the youngest of the group, sees clear direction from the Jesus-figure (the lion Aslan) –…

Kayaking Black Creek: Churchville to 6.2 Miles
I’m always looking for new places to kayak near Rochester, New York. My oft-kayaking companion had heard about Black Creek for some time (like, when he first moved to the area close to 40 years ago), and so he and…

My Testimony, Part 2
Last week, I told the early part of my testimony: How I found salvation in Christ and how we started traveling. You can read about that here. This week, I’d like to continue the story of my faith and our…