I didn’t hike Kyhv Peak the traditional way. Most people start down at the Rock Canyon Trailhead in Provo. But given that I was already on the dirt road high in the mountains (the Kyhv Peak Road), I decided to…
It’s a gear review today, and I’m thrilled to be reviewing my day hiking backpack! The G4Free 45L (45 liter) Hiking Backpack has done me extremely well over the last 5-ish years (I forget exactly when I got it, though…
The other day, I was reading 2 Peter and the following passage jumped off the page: Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One…
Martha’s Butte is an unofficial hike in the southern part of Petrified Forest National Park. There are several ways to get there and get back, so I did a loop (which included a road walk – you can trade that…
Stiles Falls is a hidden gem deep within Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. In fact, it’s so hidden that I would never have gotten to the parking area without a GPS! Thankfully, it was findable with Google Maps, and except for…
For years, I had my eye on the Hermitage Point Trail in Grand Teton National Park. But it’s a long hike by Grand Teton standards, especially when you can see almost the same view from the Lakeshore Trail, which is…
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There are three basic reasons you might do something you know someone wants done. 1. Authority structure. You know your boss wants you to finish writing up a report. So you do it. 2. Honor, love, or serving others. My…
Did you know that you don’t need a timed entry ticket to visit Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park? The access road is located just outside of the entry gates to the park, proper, so no timed entry ticket is…
Arches National Park is known for being overrun, but there are ways to get away from the crowds. Visit very early in the morning, or go in late November-February, and while you might not have the popular areas to yourself,…