Every time (but one) that we’ve visited Glacier National Park, we’ve been rained out. It’s almost a joke how many times we’ve visited or tried to visit Glacier, only for the weather report to be dismal. But the good news…
Picking Apricots at Capitol Reef National Park
I had always heard of the orchards at Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park. Established by the Mormon pioneers in the 1880s, the settlers created a network of irrigation channels to allow not only crops to grow, but also orchards…
Sunrise at the Angel Peak Campground
Angel Peak Campground, south of Farmington, New Mexico, is probably one of the nicer free campgrounds I’ve stayed at. It’s in the middle of nowhere – pretty much literally – so I usually stay at it when I’m visiting Nowhere,…
Beautiful Early Summer Hiking to Ibantik Lake
One of the great things about hiking the Uinta Mountains in the early summer is that there is still snow on the peaks. Of course, that might mean there is still snow on the trails, too, but if you can…
The 8 Best Day Hikes in Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is definitely one of the overlooked national parks of the Continental US. It’s a bit out of the way – those coming from NorCal might have to take the “Loneliest Road in America” to get there…
Some of the Best Ancient Civilization Ruins at Pueblo Bonito
Probably one of the more memorable destinations we’ve visited on our travels is Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historical Park. From the first time we saw a photo of it on the cover of our American Automobile Association Southwestern…
Hiking the Ken Patrick Trail (East) & Enjoying the Views!
Looking for a fun ramble on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that actually has some views? Try the Ken Patrick Trail that begins from Point Imperial. The trail is actually a 10 mile shuttle hike between Point Imperial…
Excellence in the Wilderness
The other day I was listening to a podcast promoting a new (Christian) movie. The host and director were talking about what made any music or movie stand out and move your mind and emotions. Their final conclusion was that…
Tender Words of Love
We talked last week about how God speaks tenderly to us in the wilderness (Hosea 2:14). When He speaks to us, it heals the scars on our hearts; it renews and revives us. One of the things that I’ve discovered…
Tender Words in the Wilderness
There is an incredible verse in Hosea. He says, with God speaking, “Therefore, behold, I will allure her and bring her into the wilderness, I will speak tenderly to her and to her heart.” (Hosea 2:14) I wonder sometimes when…