There is a lot of talk about “dark times” in our Christian churches today. You even hear it spoken of in our society. “Everyone faces dark times, sometimes,” people say. “Don’t worry; you can get through it. You just have…

Darkness is for Rest

Icebergs & Views at Iceberg Lake
As many of you know, I’m not huge into alpine lakes. They’re nice enough if they have a good view around them, but a lake for a lake’s sake is not my idea of fun. (But maybe that’s because I…
Patreon January Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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Patreon January Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
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Patreon January Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
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Patreon January Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Patreon January Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
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Exploring to Gavilan Falls
Last summer, after we climbed Wheeler Peak (the highest point in New Mexico), we also wanted to climb Gold Hill. However, everyone was pretty worn out after hiking above 13,000ft., so we decided to take a rest day in between. …

The Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2019!
It’s the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the annual roundup of the Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels! The top pages are pretty much the same as last year – Out of State Learner Permit Laws, 10…

New Book + Giveaway!
I’m so excited to announce my latest hiking guide, “Scenic Hikes of the National Parks, Vol. 1”. It includes 14 hikes in 14 parks across the western US! Each hike was carefully chosen – these are some of the most…