Father Crowley Vista, also known as Rainbow Canyon Overlook, is little more than a nice parking area and a couple of primitive restrooms on the Darwin Plateau between the western border of Death Valley National Park and the Panamint Valley. …
The Joint Trail
Part of why I like hiking to Chesler Park is to enjoy the spectacular rock formations. But the other reason – and I’ve actually hiked out of my way to do it – is to play around in The Joint. …
The Overlook in Colton Point State Park
There is one classic view of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania from Colton Point State Park. It’s just a little viewpoint along the road, but it gives great views of Pine Creek, the Pine Creek Rail Trail, the Grand Canyon,…
The Best Day Hikes in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness!
Tucked away into a corner of northwestern Montana, the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is definitely overshadowed by Glacier National Park to the east. And while it’s true that I love the scenery of Glacier more, the Cabinet Mountains offer a near-solitude…
The Wonders of Chesler Park
A few weeks ago, I posted about the Elephant Canyon Trail in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. It’s such a great hike with fantastic scenery. But for even better scenery – and to experience the Needles close up…
Santanoni Peak: My First 46er!
Last fall I climbed my first 46er in the Adirondacks! It was super challenging on a crazy trail – in fact, it’s more scramble than trail in many places – but the views were great and the forest was peaceful…
Willow Canyon (Dry)Falls
I wouldn’t call Willow Canyon the most spectacular hike in Death Valley. It’s nice, and in many places, it would be awesome and amazing. But Death Valley has so much to offer – even from the same parking area –…
Needles Views on the Elephant Canyon Trail
There are a few hikes in Utah that I return to again and again. The Queen’s Garden Trail in Bryce, a few hikes in Arches (like Devils Garden and Delicate Arch), Neon Canyon, Canyon Rims, and Corona Arch are all…
The Big Bend Road in Letchworth
A few years ago, a couple of us were riding our bicycles on the Genesee Valley Greenway through Letchworth State Park. As a side-trek, we ended up on the Big Bend Road in the state park. It was fun, so…
Rocky Knob Overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway
I’ve heard about the Blue Ridge Parkway most of my life, but I didn’t have a chance to really enjoy it until last summer when my aunt and uncle took several of us up to “The Parkway” for the afternoon. …