Zone 7 Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri) Missouri Chubb Trail 6.7 mile shuttle; 714ft. elevation gain, 667ft. elevation loss; Moderately Strenuous You’ll find rock outcroppings, flint mines, and vistas along the Chubb Trail. Keep an eye out for…
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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…

The Better Plan
Jesus didn’t have to come to earth. But He had a better plan than to leave us in our sin. The plan brought pain and endless joy.

Trip Overview: Death Valley and Beyond
I returned a few weeks ago from a fantastic trip to the American southwest! We hiked over 100 miles (despite the short days of November), laughed a lot, stargazed almost every night, and just had a wonderful time hanging out…

Re-finding Beauty and Peace in the Wilderness
I know that I have written about the power of the wilderness many times before. The power to strip away the stress and the cloudiness and to bring us close to God. But I’ve discovered it all over again, so…

Tips & Tricks for a Hiking Trip during COVID-19
I just got back from a hiking trip. I’m processing the photos (the ones here are all from my trip), but since they aren’t quite all edited yet, I thought I’d share some of the tips and tricks we used…

Reminders of What He’s Done
One of the interesting things about the Old Testament is how many things God gave the Israelites to remind them of what He had done. He gave them festivals: Passover, Succoth, and so on. He gave them signs and customs:…

In Every Footprint
There’s an old song (well, not too old; it was released during my lifetime) that goes like this: “Let mercy lead Let love be the strength in your legs And in every footprint that you leave There’ll be a drop…

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…