The West Thumb Geyser Basin was one of the most surprising (and yet beautiful!) things I found in Yellowstone National Park. It’s a geyser basin, so I was expecting the typical mix of colorful pools, a small geyser or two,…
Laziness or Rest?
God is always working (John 5:17), but God is also the author and participant in rest. For example, God rested from His work of creating the world on the seventh day; Jesus called His disciples to come away from ministry…
Cuyahoga Valley’s Blue Hen Falls
If you’re looking for a classic hike (with quite a bit of elevation gain) in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you might be interested in the path to Blue Hen Falls. The waterfall is a favorite with families, couples, singles, and…
Upper Salt Creek Views from the Big Pocket Overlooks
If you’re looking for an easy hike with a long, scenic drive on a dirt road to get there, the Big Pocket Overlooks to Cathedral Point is a good option. Located near the trailhead for Upper Salt Creek just outside…
Five Forms of Entertainment to (Not) Enjoy While Camping or Hiking
Tired of camp games and cooking over a campfire? Try these unique, not-typical ways to keep yourself entertained while camping or hiking! (BTW, I don’t endorse any of these, though most have been thoroughly tested at least once.) Five Forms…
60 Questions to Ask God while Journaling or Hearing God’s Voice
Some time ago, I wrote about 10 exercises you can perform to help you grow in hearing God’s voice. One of those exercises was simply to ask God questions – for whatever reason, specific questions seem to be easier to…
Great Allegheny Passage: Salisbury Viaduct to the Mason-Dixon Line
The Great Allegheny Passage is most famous as a rails-to-trails – and it deserves its fame. By connecting seamlessly into the C&O Canal Path, bikers can travel all of the way from Pittsburg, PA to Washington, D.C. pretty much without…
Sheepeater Cliff, the Chute, and Exploring!
I decided to hike Sheepeater Cliff because it sounded different. So many hikes in Yellowstone are to geothermal features, with a few mountains and waterfalls thrown into the mix. Sheepeater Cliff seemed like it might be a break from the…
Greenwater Valley Road – Rough but Pretty
The Greenwater Valley Road is somewhere between quite busy and totally overlooked. It’s popular in that it’s near the main attractions of Death Valley National Park – Dante’s View, Zabriskie Point, Furnace Creek, Badwater, etc. However, since it goes to…
Strolling through the Crystal Forest
I was very pleasantly surprised by the Crystal Forest Trail in Petrified Forest National Park. I’d already toured most of the park (including the Wilderness Loop), so I wasn’t exactly enamored with seeing chunks of wood-turned-rock. But the specimens here…