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...

Guide to Hiking Half Dome

Hiking Half Dome is a "bucket list" item for many people and is not something to commit to lightly or to go into unprepared....

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...

Guide to Yellowstone’s Geysers & Hot Springs

Yellowstone is full of tons of geothermal activity - and with so many geysers and hot springs in such a big park, which ones...

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...

Finding The Subway Cave in Sedona (Via Boynton Canyon Trail)

The Subway Cave in Sedona is a not so well kept secret that has become an "insta-famous" attraction due to stunning photos that have...

Guide to Visiting Mammoth Cave & Wild Cave Tour Review

I had never been down into a cave system before, let alone the lonest cave system in the world (with new areas still being...

Best & Worst Yosemite Day Hikes

Yosemite is full of hiking trails that go on for miles and miles, which almost makes it like a choose your own adventure hiking...

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...

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...

Buckskin Gulch Hiking & Backpacking Guide

Hiking through Buckskin Gulch is an awe-inspiring, humbling, incredible, religious experience in one of nature's most beautiful cathedrals. This is a 14-mile trek through...

How to Get a Permit for Havasupai

As of 2022, Havasupai is still closed to visitors due to COVID How Do I Get A Hiking or Camping Permit For Havasupai and Havasu...

Spelunking in Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave

The Actun Tunichil Muknal cave tour was my favorite thing that we did in Belize during our entire trip! I am a bit partial...

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...

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...