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...
The 5 Breathtaking Waterfalls of Havasupai
Havasupai is a magical land marked by amazingly beautiful turquoise blue waters and brilliant red rock faces. Traveling to these waterfalls in Havasu Canyon...
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...
Making The Most Out of a 3-Day Trip to Yosemite
Planning a 3 day trip to Yosemite can be overwhelming when there's so much to see and do. If you're only spending 3 days...
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 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...
Bixby Bridge Near Big Sur
Bixby Creek Bridge is one of the most famous and admired bridges due to it's stunning appearance and impressive architecture situated against the California...
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...
Backpacking The Grand Canyon Of The Tuolumne Trail In Yosemite
If I'm being honest, backpacking The Grand Canyon of Tuolumne in Yosemite was not our favorite trip. Don't get me wrong, it's Yosemite, it's...
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...
What Is At The End of Zzyzx Road?
If you've every driven between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, you've probably driven past the exit for Zzyzx Road on Route 15 and had...
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...
Death Valley 1-Day Road Trip
Planning a road trip to see all of Death Valley in one day is impossible. It's one of the biggest parks in the country...
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...
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...