There are a few places in southern Utah that are known to mimic the famous swirls of the Wave – but that don’t require a very difficult-to-obtain permit. One is the Beehive Trail just north of Page (nicknamed “the New…
Grand Canyon Views at Jicarilla Point
I’m always on the lookout for cool new hikes in my favorite national parks. So I was super excited to read about hiking to Jicarilla Point, well west of Hermit’s Rest, on the rim of the Grand Canyon. It seemed…
So Many Waterfalls on Double Run!
Double Run came to me as a totally delightful and unexpected surprise. I was looking for a short hike in World End State Park after hiking the Canyon Vista & Cold Run Loop, so I took off on the “nature…
Hiking the Sentinel Meadows Loop
Ever since seeing a map of the Sentinel Meadows Loop on the internet last summer, I wanted to hike it. There was no reason for it; reviewers were few and far between, and it seemed that those who hiked it…
La Boca Arch & Harold Arch
La Boca Arch (and its neighbor, Harold Arch) is often overlooked because it’s a long distance down a dirt road well outside of the typical parks near Moab, Utah. But if you happen to be in the area (say, to…
Gorgeous Views at Sawtooth Lake
Some time ago, I saw a photo of Sawtooth Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. My first thought was something like, “I want to go there! That looks amazing!” It didn’t work out (we went to Glacier National Park…
Glade Creek Trail to Kate’s Falls
A short distance off of I-64 in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia is an old rails-to-trails. It’s not especially well known or well-traveled, but it is a pretty little ride beside Glade Creek. I started at the…
Great Views from the Lamar River Trail
If I could only choose one trail to hike in northwestern Yellowstone, it would be the Lamar River Trail. I’m crazy about meadows and mountain views, but beyond that, we also saw more wildlife than on any other trail we’ve…
Viewpoints and Short Trails in the Needles District
The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park is really only set up for hiking long distances. Chesler Park, Druid Arch, Wooden Shoe Canyon, Big Spring Canyon, and Peek-a-boo Trail all play this out fairly well. It’s also set up for…
Finally Finding Skylight Arch!
High above US-89 north of Page, Arizona (but before Big Water), a hole in the cliff can be seen up on a butte on the west side of the road. This is Skylight Arch. While it’s difficult to view from…