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Blacktail Plateau Scenic Drive
The Blacktail Plateau Scenic Drive in Yellowstone National Park is an overlooked scenic drive. In June, the area is popping…
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Lost Spring Canyon and its Side Canyons
The far northern side of Arches National Park is definitely overlooked. It’s also extremely inaccessible. It can’t be accessed from…
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San Joaquin Mountain above Mammoth Lakes
San Joaquin Mountain may very well be one of the most beautiful hikes in the High Sierra. (Maybe I’m pushing…
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The Devils Bathtub and Nearby Waterfalls
Tucked away in rural southwestern Virginia is a waterfall a place called the Devils Bathtub. I was a little disinterested…
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Dad’s Lake, Marm’s Lake, and Beyond!
The Dad’s Lake Trail is a gem of a day hike in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. Yes, it’s…
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Exploring Around the Inyo Mine
Back in late 2023, we unexpectedly ended up in Death Valley National Park for the second time in two weeks.…
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Chaffin Cowboy Camp on Waterhole Flat
You can drive to the Chaffin Cowboy Camp on Waterhole Flat (almost) in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park,…
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The Best Dog-Friendly Hikes in Death Valley National Park
Did you know that you can hike in Death Valley National Park with your dog? Not on trails – that’s…
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Owl Point, the Rockpile, and Red Hill – third time’s the charm!
I’ve tried to hike Owl Point three times. And it was only on this last attempt that I succeeded! The…
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Lower, Middle, and Upper Blue Lakes – and Blue Lakes Pass!
I heard Blue Lake in Colorado was implementing a permit system, and I determined I would visit before the system…
