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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One of the delights of visiting my cousin and cousin-in-law over Labor Day was when they took us up to Hanging Rock State Park in western North Carolina. We climbed to the official Hanging Rock, descended to the Upper Cascades…
Most of us have the privilege in life of creating an environment around ourselves. The environment where we have influence may be very small – extending about as far as our own attitude – while others are responsible for creating…
Of all the trails and viewpoints I saw (and hiked!) along the shore of Yellowstone Lake, Storm Point was my favorite. It offers sweeping views, a pleasant forest walk, a meadow or two, and even a chance to see wildlife…