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 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...
West Fork Oak Creek Hiking & Backpacking Guide
The West Fork of Oak Creek trail was one of our favorites in Sedona. It's a hike through a beautiful gorge which follows along...
Best & Worst Things To Do in Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon is my favorite canyon national park. It's just so unique and cool! You literally can't look anywhere without saying "Wow". It's also...
Spend a Day Kayaking Along The Russian River
The Russian River is a popular California summer destination. Located in Sonoma and Mendocino counties just north of San Francisco, the river winds past...
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...
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 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...
Mirror Lake Loop Trail
Overview:
Distance: 2-8mi (depending on route)
Type: Loop
Time: 1-3hrs
Elevation at trailhead: Roughly 4,000ft
Elevation Gain/Loss: Roughly 100ft
Difficulty:...
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 for Hiking Mt. Baldy (Mt. San Antonio)
Mt. Baldy is the highest peak in Los Angeles county and is a popular and difficult hike that's just over an hour outside of...
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....
The Navajo Loop Trail
The Navajo loop trail is probably one of the most popular, best, fastest, and easiest ways to see and hike in Bryce National Park....
Hiking Taft Point to Sentinel Dome Loop
Taft Point and Sentinel Dome are two prominent landmarks along the south rim which boarders Glacier Point Road. You can visit each point or...


















