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Big Balanced Rock in Arches
I don’t believe I’d ever hiked around the Balanced Rock in Arches National Park until my most recent visit to…
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Spectacular Sierra Views from Piute Pass
Piute Pass was one of my favorite trails in the High Sierra. (A few of the other contenders were Saddlebag…
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Smoking Stacks in the Monument Geyser Basin
The Monument Geyser Basin in central Yellowstone National Park was heralded to me as a great adventure. Here you could…
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118 Miles on the Pacific Coast, Mount Hood, and Mount Rainier!
Last time, I wrote about my adventures in the High Sierras of California. Here’s the rest of the trip –…
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81 Miles in the High Sierras!
I’m back!! I know I’ve taken off quite a few weeks on the blog, but I’ll be back to regular…
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Biscuit Basin, Mystic Falls, and Biscuit Basin Overlook
I chose the perfect morning to visit the Biscuit Geyser Basin and Mystic Falls. Perfect, as in it was so…
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Hiking to Elephant Arch
I sometimes imagine that it must be hard for explorers to come up with original names for the features they…
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Official off-trail Views from the Blue Forest Route
After the Wilderness Route, the Blue Forest Route was my favorite hike in Petrified Forest National Park during my visit…
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Courthouse Wash to Forget-Me-Not Canyon
The hike from Courthouse Wash to Forget-Me-Not Canyon isn’t exactly a route I’d recommend. It’s filled with rock scrambles, delicate…
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Yellowstone Lake Overlook at West Thumb
Yellowstone Lake Overlook at West Thumb is possibly the best viewpoint I’ve found of Yellowstone Lake. (The other contenders are…
