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,…

Eye of the Whale Arch + Exploring Whale Canyon
Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Victim Mentality = Self-Righteousness
As I look around the world today, I see an overabundance of people with a victim mentality. Everything that happens to them is proof that they’re a victim of this, a victim of that, and a victim of another thing.…

Undine Falls – from Two Vantage Points!
There are two ways to see Undine Falls in Yellowstone National Park. The first is the official overlook, which requites virtually no hike and has a lovely view of the falls. The second is to start at the Lava Creek…
Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
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Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
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The Difference Between Surrender and Sacrifice
Surrender and sacrifice, while often used in the same context in the church today, are not the same thing. Far from it. Surrender is trading one ruler for another. Sacrifice is a voluntary offering of something one owns to someone…

Shafer Canyon Overlook
The very first “hike” (such as it is) you’ll drive past in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park is the Shafer Canyon Overlook. It’s a quick walk down to the edge of the canyon, where you…
Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
Zone 1 Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) Washington Third Beach to Strawberry Point Up to 11.7 miles out & back; 325ft. vertical change; Moderately Strenuous Sea stacks, beach walk, rain forest, tide pools; Olympic National Park Third Beach to Strawberry Point…

Logistics for Hiking the South Kaibab Trail
They say not to hike the South Kaibab Trail rim to river to rim in a day. And having done it, I’d say they’re wise to advise against it. But since some of us are in excellent physical condition, very…