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Northern Lights over Webster, New York
Last night was a night to remember! I went out to a field in the Whiting Road Nature Preserve, but…
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Waterfalls along the Firehole Canyon Drive
The Firehole Canyon Drive is a somewhat overlooked one-way scenic drive just south of Madison en route to more famous…
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Exploring Paradise Park and Beyond
Paradise Park has been on my bucket list for hiking every time I visit Mt. Hood, and every time, we…
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Mt. Hood Views from the Zigzag Overlook
If you’re looking for a hike on the side of Mt. Hood that poses only minor challenges and you want…
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Gloria Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon
I needed a short hike on a rainy day south of Salt Lake City that didn’t have an entry fee. …
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Day Hiking the Famous McAfee Knob
They say that McAfee Knob is the most-photographed point of the Appalachian Trail. Even thru-hikers stop to get their picture…
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Explore Willow Springs Canyon
Willow Springs Canyon is a mostly-unknown scramble of a hike near the western border of Arches National Park. You’ll need…
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Scrambling up Lake Hill (aka the Chocolate Drops)
In my perusals of unofficial routes in Death Valley, I ran across three hikes that seemed fascinating (to me, anyway!)…
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The Best Hikes in Canyonlands National Park
At this point, Canyonlands ranks as one of my favorite national parks to visit in Utah. I love the variety…
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Lake Tahoe from the Basalt Overlook
To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure if the trail I took from Skyland to the Basalt Overlook (just off…

