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10 Best (and worst) Day Hikes in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

I think I can safely say that Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is one of my favorite parks ever. There’s such a diversity of scenery (i.e., of different kinds of rock formations, badlands, etc.) and most parts aren’t extremely well-visited, so…

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Scenic Hikes of the National Parks – Volume 1 – eBook (free with KindleUnlimited) Scenic Hikes of the National Parks – Volume 1 – Physical Book Wyoming Dayhiking: A View Junkie’s Guide – eBook (free with KindleUnlimited) Wyoming Dayhiking: A…

The Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook & Fairy Falls!

A year or two ago, I read on the Yellowstone National Park Facebook page that the park had just created a new trail – one that looked down on the Grand Prismatic Spring. I’d heard that many people scrambled up…

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9 Best Day Hikes in Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is definitely unique – sea stacks and tide pools give way to temperate rain forests, which melt into alpine valleys and steep-sided mountains. This is perfect environment for seaside strolls, forest hikes, waterfalls, and high-alpine hiking in…

12 Hiking Hairstyles that are Pretty & Practical

This is a guest post from one of my hiking companions. She’s young, slightly dramatic, and loves pretty things, even in the middle of the wilderness. You can find her top hiking destinations here. If you have long hair,…

Cape Perpetua: Where the Volcanos Met the Ocean

If you’re going to visit just one beach in Oregon, I highly recommend it be Cape Perpetua. Why? Well, it’s already overrun, so one more visitor (or ten more visitors) won’t make much difference. Second, you get bragging rights to…

Bible Verses for Hikers

Hi all! So between travels, internet issues, and the site having some crazy issues last week, I haven’t posted over here in a while! But I’m excited to be back on track for a bit. Here are some of my…

Patreon October-November Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)

Zone 1 Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) Washington Hurricane Hill 3.2 miles out & back; 668ft. elevation gain; Moderate Views, meadows, wildflowers, mountains, Olympic National Park Hurricane Hill Trail Report Bird Mountain 10.25 mile loop; 1,875ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views, meadows,…

AnneOctober 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Patreon Posts

Mt. Hood Views from the Zigzag Overlook

If you’re looking for a hike on the side of Mt. Hood that poses only minor challenges and you want a big reward at the end, I highly recommend the trail to the Zigzag Overlook. While views are limited on…

AnneSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Gloria Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon

I needed a short hike on a rainy day south of Salt Lake City that didn’t have an entry fee. That’s a lot of specifics for a single hike, but three different waterfalls hit the spot: Gloria Falls, Hidden Falls,…

AnneSeptember 27, 2024December 13, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Day Hiking the Famous McAfee Knob

They say that McAfee Knob is the most-photographed point of the Appalachian Trail. Even thru-hikers stop to get their picture taken on the little point of rock that hangs over the edge of the cliff face – it’s almost a…

AnneSeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Faithfulness and Purity

If we read through the Gospels – and really, through the entire Bible – we see that faithfulness is an important aspect of our faith. Jesus even said, “When the Son of man comes, will he find faithfulness on the…

AnneSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Explore Willow Springs Canyon

Willow Springs Canyon is a mostly-unknown scramble of a hike near the western border of Arches National Park. You’ll need 4×4 to get to the trailhead, but with high clearance, you can get close enough to the trailhead to walk…

AnneSeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

Scrambling up Lake Hill (aka the Chocolate Drops)

In my perusals of unofficial routes in Death Valley, I ran across three hikes that seemed fascinating (to me, anyway!) in Panamint Valley: Panamint Dunes (which is actually an official route, though its trail is pretty much invisible in many…

AnneSeptember 20, 2024October 16, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

The Best Hikes in Canyonlands National Park

At this point, Canyonlands ranks as one of my favorite national parks to visit in Utah. I love the variety of long-ranging canyon views, rock formations, arches, slot canyons, mountain views, and exploration opportunities. There are also hikes for every…

AnneSeptember 19, 2024October 18, 2024 10 Best & Collections

Seven Ways to Support a Friend who is Struggling

As I wander through life, people cross my path – or maybe they’re dear friends or family – who are struggling. Sometimes there’s a reason for their feelings, and sometimes they have no reason, or the reason doesn’t seem big…

AnneSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Jesus Sees the Wilderness

Lake Tahoe from the Basalt Overlook

To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure if the trail I took from Skyland to the Basalt Overlook (just off the Tahoe Rim Trail) is all that official. But I found it on AllTrails, so that counts for something, right? …

AnneSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024 All Hikes & Attractions, Hikes & Trails

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