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...
Visiting Upper & Lower Mesa Falls
Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are breathtaking waterfalls that rival those of the nearby Yellowstone National Park. Located along the Henrys Fork River in...
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...
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...
Kayaking with Sea Otters and Seals at Elkhorn Slough in Moss...
Get up close and personal with sea otters and seals by kayaking right along side them in the Elkhorn Slough Conservation Area at Moss...
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...
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...
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....
Coyote Gulch Backpacking: The Ultimate Guide to Hiking & Camping
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...
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...
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...
The Magic of Matangi Private Island Resort in Fiji
I generally don't like going to luxury resorts. Most of them tend to be so commercialized and similar to each other and so packed...
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 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...
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...