Planning a 3 day trip to Yosemite can be overwhelming when there's so much to see and do. If you're only spending 3 days in the park you want an itinerary that's going to maximize your time and give you a little bit of everything Yosemite has to offer, espeically if this is your first visit! Having some spontinatity...

I love the Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter! So much so that I decided to write a review about it. It saved our butts on our last desert backpacking trip. But it's not a completely perfect system, so this will still be an objective review. Treating your water is is crucial when in the backcountry and it's important to choose...

I first saw the RhinoWolf tents on a Fb ad and was immediately interested in this product. What a cool idea! Not only was their marketing really slick and fun, but the tent itself looked amazing. An all-in-one tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping mat for 5.5lbs, PLUS they're module: you can combine the individual tents by zipping them together...

Being properly hydrated when hiking or backpacking is not only vitally important for your health, but for your enjoyment as well. Dehydration can lead to serious health problems, which can be especially dangerous if you're on a backpacking trip in the middle of no where for days at at time. The biggest issue that comes with stay hydrated is that...

Hiking to Soldier Pass Cave is an awesome trek to a tucked away cave off the beaten path. This "secret" cave isn't much of a secret anymore as it's become instagram-famous due to the fantastic photos taken at this location. With this hike you'll not only get to visit the cave, but also see the Devil's Kitchen and Seven...

Foreboding, desolate, isolated, and brutally beautiful; Death Valley in the largest national part in the continental US at 140 miles long and 15 miles wide. It is the lowest, hottest, and driest area in North America and with a wide variety of unusual topography and landscapes, Death Valley is desert beauty at it's absolute best. I was surprised at...

Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch is a beautiful stretch of desert spanning from Utah to Arizona. The Canyon has towering walls (most famously Buckskin Gulch), huge red rock amphitheaters, sandstone arches, wooded terraces, and hanging gardens. It's very close to the popular The Wave day hiking area, all of which are included in the Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area. To protect...

Hiking Half Dome is a "bucket list" item for many people and is not something to commit to lightly or to go into unprepared. This 8,844 ft tall peak in Yosemite National Park provides incredible views of the valley floor and surrounding areas. Hiking to the top of it is no joke and is not for inexperienced hikers. It...

Yellowstone is full of tons of geothermal activity - and with so many geysers and hot springs in such a big park, which ones are the best and which are the ones that you can skip? It can be really overwhelming if you're not familiar with the park, which is why we've put together this guide! This is a...

I had never been down into a cave system before, let alone the lonest cave system in the world (with new areas still being discovered), and it was absolutely amazing! While Mammoth Cave itself is pretty cool (and there are lots of types of tours available), the thing that was really amazing about this experience was the the Wild...