The Moqui Sand Caves are super fun, family-friendly, quick hike to these light filled caves that looks great in photos! These caverns are honestly cooler than I thought they would be. I'd almost call them a road-side attraction since they're literally right off of the road. These caves are a great thing to do while you're visiting Kanab, UT...

White Pocket is such a cool area - it feels like you're walking on another planet! The ribbons of orange, yellow, and white layers of rock formations are just incredible and unlike anywhere else on the Earth. These were created over time by mineral deposits and then shaped by the elements. The domes, swirls, and ridged rocks that are known...

Brimstone is a super narrow slot canyon in the Utah desert. So narrow that once you go in, eventually you'll have to turn around and go back as there's no way to get out the other side. Brimstone Gulch is a great add-on to hiking Peek-a-boo and Spooky Gulches as it's just a mile away in the same area....

With so many great trails in Sedona AZ, it's hard to chose the best ones! Sedona is a huge hiking destination with tons of beautiful red rocks, hidden caves, arches, and tons of hiking trails. There are trails available to hikers of every level, from beginner to expert. Not to mention that being located in the high desert means...

The Russian River is a popular California summer destination. Located in Sonoma and Mendocino counties just north of San Francisco, the river winds past several wineries and through picturesque forests, many of which include redwood trees. The river is a great destination for summer activities, especially kayaking, canoeing, swimming, floating, and general water relaxing. The area is great for families...

Coyote Gulch is an amazing beautiful canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante desert in Utah. It's a popular destination for backpackers and day hikers due to the incredible arches, waterfalls, and petroglyphs all found within a relatively short distance. This area is best explored during an overnight backpacking trip, but can be done as one long day hike as well. Overview: ...

The hike through Peek-a-boo Gulch and Spooky Gulch is so fun!! While you can do them separately, they are usually done together as a modified loop. It's a fairly short hike to get to the Gulches and navigating them is like an adult obstacle course. Located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, this is an adventurous hike...

Planning a road trip to see all of Death Valley in one day is impossible. It's one of the biggest parks in the country as 140miles long and is full of dirt roads, so even driving the length of it will take up a good chunk of your day. But if you only have one day and want to...

As of 2022, Havasupai is still closed to visitors due to COVID Planning Your Trip to Havasu Falls and The Havasupai Reservation Havasu Falls and the surrounding Havasupai reservation is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking places on the planet. Marked by incredibly clear turquoise water and brilliant red rock faces, Havasupai is the land that time forgot. You can almost...

How Much Food Should I Take Backpacking? This will depend on your metabolism and how active you're being during your trip, but just for a rough general ball park estimate, around 1.5 lbs (or 3,000 calories) per day is a good starting point for most people. Factors To Consider When Packing Food Your weight Your metabolism Miles traveled per day ...