Loren Pratt’s Tiny Chapel in Yuma AZ
I'm not a religious person, but this is the smallest, most adorable little chapel you'll ever see! It's worth a stop if you're passing...
The Big Trees Trail
The park services didn't exactly think outside the box much when naming this trail. It's not much of a hike, but it is a...
How to Get a Zion Narrows Permit
Overnight backpacking permits for the Zion Narrows are like gold - they are incredibly hard to get and go very quickly once they become...
The Panorama Trail: Glacier Point, Illilouette Falls, Nevada & Vernal Falls
The entire Panorama Trail goes from Glacier Point past several stunningly beautiful views and waterfalls, and down to the valley floor via The Mist...
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...
Burkhart Trail to Cooper Canyon Falls
Cooper Canyon Falls is a pretty nice hike by Southern California standards that flows year round and roars in April/May from snow run off....
How To Get a Permit For The Wave
The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Coyote Buttes North (not to be confused with South) in Arizona. Marked by its bright...
Backpacking Guide for Cottonwood Canyon & Marble Canyon Loop
The Cottonwood Canyon & Marble Canyon loop is one of the few backpacking trails in Death Valley that is actually a "trail". The majority...
How to Get Permits for the John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail is a life long dream for many hikers. With incredible views and challenging terrain, hiking this 213 mile trail can...
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch on Route 66
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch is a delightful roadside attraction on old Route 66 in southern California. It's wonderfully weird and very much worth a...
Top 5 Death Valley Must Sees Attractions
There are SO many amazing places to visit in Death Valley it's really hard just pick 5, so we didn't, we picked 6! Death...
Backpacking Permits for Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch
Paria Canyon & Buckskin Gulch is a beautiful stretch of desert spanning from Utah to Arizona. The Canyon has towering walls (most famously Buckskin...
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 to Yost / Fern Lakes, Inyo National Forest
This is a short but difficult hike to two beautiful lakes in the Sierra Mountains in Inyo National Forest. Yost and Fern lakes sit...
Havasu Falls Hiking Tips
Hiking to Havasu Falls was one of the most amazing backpacking trips I've ever been on. It's one of my favorite places on the...