Best Grand Staircase Escalante Hikes

The Grand Staircase Escalante is one of my favorite places to hike, especially when it comes to desert hiking. This area of southern Utah...

How To Get A Permit For Half Dome Cables

Getting a permit for the Half Dome cables in Yosemite is like winning the lottery - literally!... It uses a permit lottery system rather...

Lower Calf Creek Falls Hike, Escalante UT

Lower Calf Creek Falls is a great day hike! Located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Escalante Utah, this hike weaves through impressive...

Darby Canyon Wind Cave Hike

This hike was amazing! I really loved this Darby Canyon Wind Cave hike. It is a really beautiful, enjoyable hike. Trees, wildflowers, mountains, meadows,...

Best Things to Do When Visiting Craters of The Moon

I've found the 5+ best things to do in Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. This is such a cool park full...

Visiting the Belly of The Dragon Tunnel

The Belly of the Dragon Tunnel is a fun family friendly little roadside stop. I wouldn't really call it a hike so much as...

Exploring the Moqui Sand Caves, Kanab UT

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...

Guide to Visiting White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

White Pocket is such a cool area - it feels like you're walking on another planet! The ribbons of orange, yellow, and white layers...

Brimstone Gulch Hiking Guide

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...

Top 5 Best Hikes in Sedona

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...

Spend a Day Kayaking Along The Russian River

The Russian River is a popular California summer destination. Located in Sonoma and Mendocino counties just north of San Francisco, the river winds past...

Coyote Gulch Hiking & Backpacking Guide

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...

Peek-a-Boo Gulch & Spooky Gulch (Slot Canyons)

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...

Death Valley 1-Day Road Trip

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...

The Ultimate Havasu Falls Guide to Backpacking & Camping

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...