A couple weeks ago, we took a bike ride along the Genesee Riverway in Rochester, New York. I had ridden the northern part of the Genesee Riverway from downtown Rochester to the Erie Canal in Genesee Valley Park a few…
Remote History at the Mount Trumbull Schoolhouse
You’d better be up for an adventure if you want to see the historic Mount Trumbull Schoolhouse – it’s at least 60 miles of questionable dirt roads to get there. We certainly had a good time visiting, but we were…
A Chilly Day at Corbett’s Glen
On a chilly December day, a couple of us decided to check out Corbett’s Glen. I’d heard about it for some time, and I was excited to see the three waterfalls in person. As it turned out, there have been…
Glorious Gold Hill via Long Canyon
Taking the Long Canyon Trail up Gold Hill is shorter than taking the official Gold Hill Trail from Bull-of-the-Woods Pasture. However, this means it skips a lot of the scenic aspect of the longer trail, while offering a stream-side experience…
Gold Hill via Bull of the Woods Pasture
Gold Hill was probably one of the most peaceful, most beautiful trails I took on our trek across the southwest last summer. There was a quality to it that was nothing short of pleasant – a ramble through the wilderness…
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…
Autumn at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park
If you want a scenic scene in the Finger Lakes, I highly recommend the view over Honeoye Lake from Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park. The lake spreads out below in a forested green valley, and views extend all the way…
Nampaweap Petroglyphs – The Best Rock Art in Arizona!
If you’re looking for one of the most prolific and best-preserved rock art sites I’ve ever seen in the southwestern US, look no further than the Nampaweap Rock Art Site in the Mt. Trumbull Wilderness (part of Grand Canyon-Parashant National…
The top 15 Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2018!
It’s the end of 2018 (where did the year go?) and we get to look back for a bit and see what the internet thought was the most interesting (or useful?) posts and pages on Anne’s Travels were over the…