The Fossil Forest is a hidden gem of Yellowstone National Park. Located in the Lamar Valley, it’s not marked, nor is it especially official. But I was able to follow a trail all of the way up, so I can’t…
Patreon December-January Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
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Photos from Holden Beach, NC – Thanksgiving 2024
Over the Thanksgiving week, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Holden Beach, North Carolina, and spend the entire week with family. It was such fun. I didn’t get pictures of everything, but here are a few of the…
Separated from God
An excerpt from my journal. “Surrender is painful,” people say. Perhaps that is true. But nothing is as painful as being separated from God. Nothing. Nothing is wrong with it to be separated from Him. Nothing. Nothing can separate us…
Grandview, Castle, and Tunnel Trails
The Grand View area of New River Gorge National Park is best known for its two spectacular views of the gorge – the Main Overlook and the Turkey Spur Overlook. It also boasts five hiking trails. When I visited, the…
Exploring Fern Canyon
In Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, there is a very famous trail known as Fern Canyon. It’s so popular, in fact, that you need a permit to park in the parking area May 15-September 15. It’s worth it: Fern-covered walls,…
Gear Review – Garmin GPSMAP 67i Hiking GPS
One of my “must-have” pieces of gear for any hike is my trail GPS. Currently, I use the Garmin GPSMAP 67i, an upgrade from a Garmin Montana 600. I really like the 67i’s power/accuracy, the long battery life, its hiking-friendly…
Jesus Comes All the Way
Last night, someone told me that I needed to move in order for God to move. “You have to meet Him halfway,” he said. “You can’t just sit there and do nothing.” Now, it’s true that he doesn’t know me…
Practical Hiking & Outdoor Gift Guide 2024!
It’s that time of year again when we get to give (and hopefully receive!) new gear and hiking-related items. I’m super excited about this year’s gift guide; there are so many great products here that are practical additions to a…
Scrambling Daylight Peak
In my ramblings around the internet looking for cool hikes to add to my ever-growing site about Death Valley National Park, I ran across the fact that I could hike to the top of an unnamed mountain called Daylight Peak…