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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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Red Canyon Hike in Goblin Valley State Park
When I visited Goblin Valley State Park, I figured we might as well hike as many of the official trails…
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All the Viewpoints Along the Hermit’s Rest Road (with ratings & how to visit the best!)
One of my favorite things to do on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (I only do it every…
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South Fork of Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon is the more beautiful and overlooked sister canyon to Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park. Just to…
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Elephant Back Mountain over Yellowstone Lake
Elephant Back Mountain is one of two semi-famous overlooks of Yellowstone Lake between West Thumb and Fishing Bridge. The trail…
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Neck Spring Trail – Canyonlands National Park
Neck Spring is the first hike you’ll encounter (along with the Shaffer Canyon Overlook) while driving into the Island in the Sky…
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Trip Itinerary: Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Hanksville, and more!
Last time, I posted about the first half of our trip to Arizona and southern Utah – and now I’d…
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Trip Itinerary: Page, Kanab, Zion, and more!
I had two goals (among many lesser goals) for my most recent adventure: 1) Visit White Pocket in Arizona, and…
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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.…
