Perhaps one of the most beautiful national parks in the contiguous US, Glacier National Park is also very remote. That means you might have some trouble finding lodging or a campsite, but if you can get that under control, you’re…
Visiting the Overlooked Deckertown Falls
It’s a tiny bit of forest tucked between a neighborhood and farm fields. But within that sheltered glen, Catlin Mill Creek tumbles over three(ish) ledges to create a scene better known as Deckertown Falls. The falls are as beautiful as…
Exploring 20 Mule Team
There’s a nice little scenic drive a short distance up CA-190 from Furnace Creek. It’s called 20 Mule Team because it’s the route that the famous “20 Mule Team” used to transport borax out of Death Valley. But I have…
Genesee Valley Greenway – Fillmore to Belfast
Quite a number of years ago, I took the rails-to-trails known as the Genesee Valley Greenway from the town of Mt. Morris to the Brookdale Preserve (just south of Rochester, NY). Then last year, I took the section of the…
How to Camp (for free!) in Tiadaghton State Forest
Last August, several of my siblings and I decided to go camping in Pennsylvania. It was just a fun long weekend together: relationships are so different but so much fun when you’re all adults. But being that we all grew…
Kayaking the Genesee River to Lower Falls!
Did you know that you can paddle up the Genesee River to the very impressive Lower Falls? I certainly didn’t know it until recently, when I got a book about local paddle routes out of the library. You know what…
The Best Day Hikes in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone was the United States’ first national park – and it definitely deserved protection! Geysers, hot pools in fantastic colors, mountains, deep gorges, waterfalls, forests, lakes, and more are packed into the park’s 2.2 million acres. You could hike for…
Biking around Canadice Lake on the Old Haul Road Trail
Last week was a “staycation” for me. Every day felt like, “we can’t possibly see something today as nice as yesterday” and yet it always was! Who knew there were so many places spectacular with fall colors this close to…
Hike the Turkey Path in Colton State Park into PA’s Grand Canyon!
The Turkey Path from Colton State Park is a short but steep route to the bottom of Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon with waterfalls and views.
Biking the Sodus-Wallington Trail to Sodus Point
Over the long weekend last week, I had the opportunity to check out a new (to me) rails-to-trails from Wallington, New York (you’ve never heard of it? Neither had I) to Sodus Point. It’s very well-maintained – very small gravel…