Today I’d like to share with you a truly delightful bike trail in northwestern Pennsylvania: The Trail around Presque Isle just north of the city of Erie. You can customize your route a bit, but by going around most of…
Exploring Minor Overlook in Canyon Rims Recreation Area
I have four favorite overlooks in Canyon Rims Recreation Area south of Moab, Utah: Needles Overlook, Minor Overlook, Canyonlands Overlook, and Anticline Overlook. Each one is special and beautiful in its own way, but today I’d like to take a…
Covert Arch
Arches National Park has over 2,000 arches within its borders. Some arches – like the Windows, Double Arch, Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, etc. – are famous, while others – like Ring Arch – are off the beaten path. Covert Arch…
Cornwall Preserve
Last summer, I had the great opportunity to take a spontaneous hike. Actually, we planned it about 10 minutes before we left, so it wasn’t completely spontaneous. While bicycling on a scenic but not-quite-local road, we’d run across a sign…
Joint Road Chesler Park West: Finish the Chesler Park Loop!
After you’ve enjoyed the spectacular views near Elephant Canyon, wandered among the spires of Chesler Park, and explored the further reaches of The Joint, it seems the Chesler Park Loop wouldn’t have much more to offer. However, at The Joint…
Paddling Irondequoit Creek – Ellison Park to Irondequoit Bay
Last fall, I had the opportunity to kayak down Irondequoit Creek. It was fun, not too hard (as creeks in the Rochester area go), and we got to see quite a bit of flora and fauna along the way. It’s…
Views of Rainbow Canyon from Father Crowley Vista
Father Crowley Vista, also known as Rainbow Canyon Overlook, is little more than a nice parking area and a couple of primitive restrooms on the Darwin Plateau between the western border of Death Valley National Park and the Panamint Valley. …
The Joint Trail
Part of why I like hiking to Chesler Park is to enjoy the spectacular rock formations. But the other reason – and I’ve actually hiked out of my way to do it – is to play around in The Joint. …
The Overlook in Colton Point State Park
There is one classic view of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania from Colton Point State Park. It’s just a little viewpoint along the road, but it gives great views of Pine Creek, the Pine Creek Rail Trail, the Grand Canyon,…
Eagle Cliff Falls in Havana Glen
Today I’m super excited to post about Eagle Cliff Falls, a little waterfall hike near Watkins Glen, New York! It’s mostly off the radar, and it’s privately owned, though I would guess that it could be busy on weekends. I…