One of the more view-saturated hikes we took in the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness actually has almost no trail. There is a trail – at least as far as Cliff Lake – but if you want to see everything in the…
Atoko Point – Bushwack Grand Canyon Viewpoint
After our great success at Honan Point, a trailless trek through the forest of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to fantastic views, we decided to try out another trailless trek on the North Rim, this one ending us…
Early Morning at Pueblo del Arroyo
Pueblo del Arroyo doesn’t get the attention it would get if it was a little further away from other well-preserved Chacoan great houses in Chaco Culture National Historical Park, like Pueblo Bonito. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth a…
The Beautiful Water & Wildflowers of Cracker Lake
I almost didn’t hike to Cracker Lake high in a mountain canyon above Many Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana. It seemed like such a long hike. Friends told me there was a long section of forest. And at the…
The Lava Falls Trail has Changed in 13 Years!
It’s long been one of my group member’s dreams to go to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Even in the days when we were young and couldn’t hike very far, we trekked down as far as we could go…
A Fun Hike at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks!
I think one of my favorite trails in northern New Mexico is at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. The rocks are really neat, and the trail is definitely not your average path through a national park. It can get crowded…
Sneak Peak: The Beauty of Western Montana!
Every time (but one) that we’ve visited Glacier National Park, we’ve been rained out. It’s almost a joke how many times we’ve visited or tried to visit Glacier, only for the weather report to be dismal. But the good news…
Some of the Best Ancient Civilization Ruins at Pueblo Bonito
Probably one of the more memorable destinations we’ve visited on our travels is Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historical Park. From the first time we saw a photo of it on the cover of our American Automobile Association Southwestern…
Hidden Densmore Falls
There are many hidden waterfalls in the eastern US. Many are protected by state or local parks, but there are so many that many are on private or not-quite-private property. In search of one of these waterfalls on not-quite-private…
Frigid Summer Fun at Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls is a very cool hike – well, the end is cool, both interesting and cold. It’s not a long hike, which makes it a haven for families, especially on hot summer days, but the trail up to the…