The Terrace Mountain Loop was a hike in Yellowstone that piqued my interest for no particular reason, similar to the Lamar River Trail. But I’m so glad we did it! The miles through meadows with fantastic views were worth the…
A few years back, we made the leap to buy two kayaks. A year later, we bought two more. And then we ended up with a couple of canoes. I’ve reviewed the kayaks here, but suffice to say that we’ve…
No, I’m not going to make a works-based gospel out of this idea. Nor am I going to make a formula for how God works or tell you how to twist God’s arm into giving you what you want –…
Pennsylvania Conestoga Trail 8.8 mile shuttle; 430ft. vertical change; Moderately Difficult Enjoy the wooded Conestoga Trail with views out to the Susquehanna River. The route can be hiked in either direction, but the Pinnacle Overlook is located at the southern…
My top favorite trail I did in Petrified Forest National Park last fall was the Wilderness Route Loop through the Painted Desert. Actually, it’s not a trail at all; it’s loosely connected GPS coordinates that take you to some delightful…
When I visited the Sawtooth Mountains last fall, I decided that we should save our last day to climb the highest point in the range – Thompson Peak. I printed trip reports off of the internet and it sounded fairly…
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It’s been said that worry is faith in the wrong kingdom. I’d like to propose that a mentality of lack is faith in your own ability to provide. If you come from a healthy situation, chances are that you were…
South Dakota The Door Trail 0.75 miles out & back; negligible vertical change; Moderate The short Door Trail (it’s mostly paved) takes you to an overlook of the badlands in Badlands National Park, but you can easily descend down to…
A few days ago, I wrote about hiking down the Golden Stairs Trail and (almost) into the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. After we had descended to the Dollhouse Road, we decided that we 1) hadn’t had enough adventure…