Located in the far southwest of Yellowstone National Park, Terraced Falls is a hidden gem of a hike. It’s only about 4.6 miles RT – I did it in a morning before I’d developed my trail legs – and it’s…
Sneak Peak: The Rest of the Trip! (SLC, Sawtooths, Utah, Loveland Pass)
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my trip to Yellowstone National Park. While I was out there, I decided to tack on a couple of extra weeks to explore new places. In this post, I’ll tell you what…
How I Hiked 100 Miles in Yellowstone National Park in 11 Days
In case anyone has been wondering where I’ve been the last few weeks, the answer is that I’ve been working very hard to collect new content. That translates to many miles of hiking, lots of photography, plenty of GPS coordinates,…
Canyon Vista Trail & Cold Run Trail – Waterfalls, Views, and More!
If you’re looking for a nice, long hike in northern Pennsylvania, I highly recommend the Canyon Run Trail in World’s End State Park (with the added loop of the Cold Run Trail). It’s mostly a forested hike with a few…
1 Day, 3 Day, and 7 Day Hiking Interaries for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park!
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. It offers desert scenery (understandable, given the park’s name!) as well as some fun and interesting hiking experiences. While the area is popular, it’s not…
Coyote Rocks Loop
Searching for hikes to take near Ricketts Glen State Park last fall, I ran across a trail report for Coyote Rocks. But instead of just doing the out and back up to the views over the valleys and hills of…
Exploring Sandstone Falls in New River Gorge
Sandstone Falls is one of the premier attractions in New River Gorge National Park. However, it’s not near most of the rest of the main attractions in the park: I drove a good hour (it felt like more) from the…
The Best Hikes for Kids in Death Valley National Park!
Death Valley is a very kid-friendly national park. Maybe I think that because I have such fond memories of visiting the park in my tweens and teens, exploring slot canyons, old mining areas, and sand dunes with my little siblings. …
The Falls Trail through Glen Leigh in Ricketts Glen State Park
You might recall that a couple of weeks ago, I posted about hiking the Falls Trail through Ganoga Glen in Ricketts Glen State Park. Well, here’s the final installment of that post – the Falls Trail through Glen Leigh! The…
The Falls Trail through Ganoga Glen in Ricketts Glen State Park
Explore Genoga Glen, the first half of the Falls Trail Loop in Ricketts Glen State Park, and its multiple waterfalls