In the state of Utah, there is what they call the "Big 5," which is the five National Parks all located in Southern Utah. There is from west to east, Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches. I have explored all five and it's hard to pick a favorite. They are all so different [...]
I don’t have all the money in the world to travel, actually I have no money to travel. So, I got a job in the National Parks to sustain myself so I can work, still make money, and see what I’ve always wanted to see. […]
Cody Wyoming, located about an hour and a half East of Yellowstone and is one of my favorite places in Wyoming. It has that old rustic cowboy feel without the touristy feel of it all. […]
The Tetons are one of my favorite mountain ranges in the world! With that said, make sure you don't just drive through it like most visitors, but rather set time aside to explore the mountains!!! If you can, spend at least one week here. Trust me, there are more than enough trails and things [...]
In February of 2017, I decided to hike the Arizona Trail (AZT) on a whim. The trail is an 803 mile trail running North and South from the borders of Mexico to Utah. I gave myself not even two weeks to prepare for this trip. It turned out great, but depending on how thorough you want to [...]
Blue Lake is a great day-hike in the North Cascades. The only thing not so great about it, is the trail may have crowds. This trail is really only hikable three months out of the year, July to September. You can go swimming in the sub-alpine lake, but even in the summer, the temperature of [...]
The Columbia River Gorge in Oregon is a very popular hiking destination. There are numerous amounts of trails that bring you through the thicket lush forests of Oregon, through and around the gorge, to towering waterfalls, flourishing rivers and more. […]
Glacier National Park is incredible! It is very scenic with lots of trails, wildlife, mountains, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and very colorful rocks! I will say this though, most of the trails are loooooong! But you can still see a lot of the landscape from just the roads and some shorter [...]
Cape Flattery is the most Northwestern Part you can get to in the lower 48! You are right on the coast with dramatic coastlines, deep caves, beautiful blue waters, and wildlife. […]
Chain Lakes Loop Trail is a great hike in the Mount Baker Region! It is a 6 mile loop hike and traverses through Mountain passes, lakes, rivers and more. It is so beautiful! It is one of my favorite hikes in the area! […]
