Swim in Yellowstone’s Boiling River
The boiling river is one of the best not-so-well-kept secrets of Yellowstone. It's becoming increasingly popular, but isn't as widely know about as some...
Hiking Mosaic Canyon in Death Valley
Hiking Mosaic Canyon is one of the best ways to introduce you to the unique beauty of Death Valley. It has a diverse range...
The General Sherman Tree Trail
The General Sherman Tree is touted as the "biggest tree in the world"! It's not really the biggest or the widest tree, but because...
Colby Canyon to Josephine Peak and Strawberry Peak
Colby Canyon offers a scenic route up to both Josephine Peak and Strawberry Peak (most challenging peak in the front range of the San...
Hiking Trails in The Valley of Fire
Hiking in the Valley of Fire State Park in NV is a very unique experience and a great way to see the attractions of...
Hiking Ubehebe Crater
Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley is a much more impressive crater than I initially thought it would be. It's about 1/2mi wide and 600ft...
Guide to Visiting Horseshoe Bend
: I revisited horseshoe bend in 2018 after having visited it 7years before. Below is my account from 7 years ago with updates as...
Tinkertown Museum & Roadside Attraction
"I did all of this while you were watching TV"
This the slogan I most remember from my visit to Tinkertown just outside Albuquerque New...
Best & Worst Things To Do in Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon is my favorite canyon national park. It's just so unique and cool! You literally can't look anywhere without saying "Wow". It's also...
The Navajo Loop Trail
The Navajo loop trail is probably one of the most popular, best, fastest, and easiest ways to see and hike in Bryce National Park....
Kings Creek Falls Trail
The most popular short hike in Lassen National Park, and for good reason! This is a relatively easy and beautiful hike with huge views!...
How to Avoid and/or Recover From Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness (also know as mountain sickness) is rarely fatal, but it will definitely put a damper on your travel plans. Avoid ruining days...
Finding Soldier Pass Cave + Seven Sacred Pools (via Soldier Pass...
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...
Mirror Lake Loop Trail
Overview:
Distance: 2-8mi (depending on route)
Type: Loop
Time: 1-3hrs
Elevation at trailhead: Roughly 4,000ft
Elevation Gain/Loss: Roughly 100ft
Difficulty:...
The Natural Bridge Hike in Death Valley
If I'm going to be honest, you can just skip this hike. It's not very enjoyable and the payoff just isn't there and there...